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Comparison between PLA and ABS

 

PLA (Polylactic Acid)	ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
Good mechanical properties	Good mechanical properties
Most commonly used in FFF Printing	Used in most items such as Lego block, car accessories and more
Made by corn starch or sugarcane	Made from oil-based resources
Printed in 190-220˚C	Printed in 230-240˚C
Doesn’t require a heated bed	Heated bed required, 90˚C
Biodegradable, environmentally friendly	Not biodegradable, but possible to recycle
Low impact strength, elongation and temperature resistance compare to ABS	Susceptible to warping
No odour during printing	Good temperature resistance