Product overview
Fiberlogy R ABS filament is a recycled ABS grade for durable prototypes and functional parts. It is made entirely from carefully selected recycled ABS feedstock, while retaining the hardness, impact resistance and thermal performance expected from standard Fiberlogy ABS. Choose it when you need practical engineering performance and want to reduce the use of virgin material in workshop, design-studio or repeat-production printing.
Recycled feedstock, familiar ABS performance
Standard Fiberlogy ABS is the conventional reference grade. R ABS is different because recycled material is its defining feature, not because it serves a different class of parts. It produces strong, rigid prints with useful impact and heat resistance. This makes it a dependable alternative for teams that want recycled content without moving away from the established behaviour of ABS.
For prototypes and functional components
R ABS suits concept and test models, mechanical and structural prototypes, housings, machine parts and other rigid workshop components. High rigidity helps parts hold their shape under load. Impact resistance supports covers, guards and handling tools that may be knocked during use, while resistance to heat and surface wear broadens the range of practical indoor applications.
For design teams and engineering workshops, the material can cover early form-and-fit work as well as durable end-use components. Makers can use the same properties for device housings, stands, replacement parts and robust project pieces. This broad utility makes R ABS especially relevant where one material must support both development work and small production runs.
Choose the right R ABS format
This product is the conventional spooled version of R ABS. The separate Fiberlogy R ABS Refill uses the same recycled grade in a spoolless format for a reusable Fiberlogy spool. Choose the format that fits your material-handling setup; the recycled material and its performance remain the same. Supply depends on the availability of suitable recycled feedstock, so regular production users should plan replenishment before a long run.
Printing R ABS successfully
Treat R ABS as an engineering ABS filament. Use an enclosure to control shrinkage, and an adhesive build surface for reliable first-layer adhesion, especially for larger or dimensionally demanding parts. Keep the material dry and use stable process conditions for repeatable results.