Resin

KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin — SLA 3D printing

SLA Available Express available

SLA detail with ABS-like manners — the tough, heat-resistant functional resin.

KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin 3D printing material

KS608A is Kings' tough, ABS-like SLA resin: it keeps the fine surface detail of stereolithography while surviving assembly, snap-fits and repeated handling. KAD3D runs it heat-resistant to around 70 °C, making it the functional-prototype resin where standard resin would be too brittle.

What KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin is used for

This tough ABS-like SLA resin is used for functional prototypes and display parts that need both fine detail and durability — housings, snap-fit assemblies and casings that will be handled, test-fitted and finished.

Property profile

Strength
Stiffness
Toughness
Flexibility
Heat
Detail
UV / Outdoor

Strengths

  • Survives assembly, snap-fits and repeated handling where standard resin cracks
  • Keeps SLA's fine detail and smooth surface
  • Heat-resistant to ~70 °C — ahead of standard resins

Know the limits

  • Light-yellow as-cast; needs priming and paint for a finished colour
  • Like all resins, slowly embrittles under prolonged UV
  • Heat ceiling well below engineering thermoplastics

Maximum build size

2700 × 900 × 800 mm

Surface finish & colours

Very smooth, glossy-to-matte off the printer; light yellow as-cast, and takes primer, paint or plating well.

As-cast light yellow; primed and painted (or plated) to any colour.

Light yellow (as-cast)Any colour via paint/plating

Best suited for

Fine detail Impact-tough

Lead time

Standard 10 business days
Express Express available 2–4 business days

Lead times are indicative and start from order confirmation. Actual turnaround varies model by model, depending on part geometry, print time, quantity and shipping location. Express service incurs an additional charge. Express availability is subject to current machine capacity — please confirm when ordering.

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Typical technical data

Price$19.95
Tensile strength28 MPa
Elongation at break16 %
Heat deflection (0.45 MPa)63 °C
Hardness76–82 Shore D
Density1.15 g/cm³
Water absorption (24 h)0.4 %
Layer / tolerance±0.10–0.20 mm or ±0.2%

View technical data sheet (TDS)

Finishing & post-processing for KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin

Parts printed in KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin in SLA can be finished a number of ways at KAD3D, from a clean functional surface to a fully painted, display-ready result. The treatments below are the ones we most often apply to this material.

Sanding
Hand or machine sanding knocks back layer lines and blemishes, stepping up through grits toward a smooth, even surface ready for paint or display.
Painting / Priming
Primer fills the last micro-texture so colour coats lie down evenly; the part can then be finished in any custom colour, gloss level or brand match.
Polishing
Progressive polishing brings the surface up to a bright, reflective sheen — most striking on metals and clear resins.
Electroplating
A conductive base coat lets the part be plated in real metal (copper, nickel, chrome) for a durable metallic surface and added stiffness.

What this material supports

✓ Paintable ✓ Easy to sand ✓ Electroplate friendly*
  • Paint & custom colour: KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin primes and paints well, so parts can be matched to any brand colour, gloss level or metallic look.
  • Sanding & smoothing: responds well to sanding, so layer lines can be worked back to a smooth, paint-ready surface.
  • Electroplating: can be prepared and plated in real metal for a hard, metallic surface and added stiffness.

Most popular finish: Prime and paint (or plate) for a smooth, coloured finish.

Reference #3DBenchy — like-for-like pricing

To make material costs easy to compare, KAD3D prints the same standard model — the #3DBenchy — in every material. The price shown is what that identical benchmark part costs in KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin, so you can weigh materials against each other on a genuine like-for-like basis before uploading your own file.

Benchy in this material $19.95

Benchmark price is a guide for comparison only; your part is quoted on its own size, geometry and finishing. Upload your model for an exact price.

These prices were taken on 1 July 2026 and are still in place.

Where it fits

Functional prototypes, enclosures with clips, and consumer-product mock-ups needing a fine finish.

Often chosen by Melbourne and Adelaide product teams for functional prototypes and enclosure mock-ups that need a fine, paintable finish together with enough toughness to handle assembly and testing.

Behaves like moulded ABS for prototyping.

Indicative classification*: Electroplatable

* Classification varies by grade, process and supplier — treat as indicative and confirm with us for your application.

KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin (SLA)

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Material data on these pages was compiled with the assistance of online research tools, in good faith, and may contain inaccuracies. Values are indicative only and intended to give a closer idea of each material's behaviour. For accurate, batch-specific TDS or SDS documentation, please contact KAD3D directly. KAD3D accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.