There is now a large variety of thermoplastic materials used in filament type 3D printing. There are two which I have used in my printer. The first is Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS). It is a good general use high impact resistant material. It has a fairly high melting temperature. It is the f...

I have a kilogram of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) filament in black that I have just started to use for 3D printing. I have been using PLA (Polylactic Acid)  Both are thermoplastics with different characteristics. Both are very popular with the extruder type 3d Printers. I was concerne...