Hatchbox · ABS filament

Hatchbox ABS print temperature and settings

The settings Hatchbox publishes for its ABS: 250 °C at the nozzle and 105 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.

Hatchbox's recommended nozzle range is about 3°C cooler than the typical ABS across the 28 ABS lines we track (median 248–258°C).

Print settings

Nozzle250 °C
Bed105 °C
Density1.04 g/cm³
Diameters1.75 mm

Bars run on a fixed scale; the dashed line is the median of the 28 ABS lines we track. Data from SpoolmanDB.

How much filament is on a spool

Length from the published density, for each spool size Hatchbox sells.

Spool1.75 mm
1 kg≈ 400 m

Printing ABS

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A heat-resistant, tough plastic that can be sanded and acetone-smoothed, but warps without a warm, enclosed printer.

Enclosure neededA warm, draft-free chamber prevents warping and cracking.
Brass nozzle is fineNo abrasive fill.
Not very moisture-sensitiveNormal storage is fine for most users.
Any extruderWorks with direct drive and Bowden.

8 Hatchbox ABS colors

  • Green
  • Neon Green
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Transparent Green
  • Transparent Light Blue
  • Transparent Red
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Frequently asked questions

What temperature should I print Hatchbox ABS at?

Hatchbox lists 250–250°C at the nozzle and 105–105°C for the bed. Start mid-range, then go hotter for faster printing or better layer bonding and cooler if you see stringing.

How many meters are on a 1 kg spool of Hatchbox ABS?

About 400 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.04 g/cm³.

How many colors does Hatchbox ABS come in?

8 in the data we track, including Green, Neon Green, Pink and Red.

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