FormFutura Introduces ClearScent ABS Filament

By on February 15th, 2015 in materials

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FormFutura has introduced a new ABS plastic variant that apparently has no scent during printing. 

ā€œClearScentā€ ABS is not only un-smellable, but it is also un-seeable: itā€™s transparent! FormFutura says 90% of light passes through the material, making it ideal for unusual 3D printing projects. 

ClearScent carries the normal characteristics of ABS, such as melting temperature and strength, requires a heated build surface and can be smoothed with acetone, it does not emit unpleasant and perhaps toxic odors during printing as common ABS does. While it does not smell, we do not see any indication of official safety certifications. 

Itā€™s previously been possible to print sortof-transparent objects with PET filament, but ClearScent appears to be even more transparent, and itā€™s somewhat less expensive than PET filament. Currently itā€™s priced at ā‚¬33 (USD$38), or around USD$50 per kilo, but FormFutura sells ClearScent only in 750g spools. 

Currently FormFutura offers this material in three colors: transparent red, transparent ā€œdarkā€ (which looks a lot like blue to us) and totally clear. More than likely additional colors will appear in the future. 

Via FormFutura

By Kerry Stevenson

Kerry Stevenson, aka "General Fabb" has written over 8,000 stories on 3D printing at Fabbaloo since he launched the venture in 2007, with an intention to promote and grow the incredible technology of 3D printing across the world. So far, it seems to be working!