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KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin — SLA 3D printing

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

KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin 3D printing material

Tough ABS-like resin 3D printing at KAD3D — SLA detail with ABS-like manners — the tough, heat-resistant functional resin.

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.

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

KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin technical profile

Produced with SLA, Tough ABS-like resin 3D printing typically offers a tensile strength around 28 MPa, elongation at break near 16%, heat deflection about 63 °C, a density of 1.15 g/cm³, a hardness of 76–82 Shore D and water absorption around 0.4%. Full technical data is listed in the table below.

For dimensional work, KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin supports a typical layer height or tolerance of ±0.10–0.20 mm or ±0.2%.

This makes KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin a strong choice for parts that need fine detail and impact-tough.

Finishing options for KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin include Sanding, Painting / Priming, Polishing and Electroplating.

Standard turnaround for KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin is 10 business days, with an express option in 2–4 business days, from order confirmation and delivered Australia-wide.

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.

Finish, colour and size

Very smooth, glossy-to-matte off the printer; light yellow as-cast, and takes primer, paint or plating well. The most popular finish is Prime and paint (or plate) for a smooth, coloured finish. As-cast light yellow; primed and painted (or plated) to any colour. Maximum build size is up to 2700 × 900 × 800 mm.

How Tough ABS-like resin 3D printing is made

SLA (stereolithography) cures liquid resin with a precise light source, giving smooth surfaces and fine detail that suit visual models and master patterns. You can read more about the SLA process on Wikipedia.

Design tips for KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin

Not sure KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin is the right pick? Include a line about your part's job when you upload your STL, STEP or 3MF file, and our team will sanity-check the choice against the alternatives on cost, lead time and performance — then prepare wall thickness, infill and orientation to suit.

Strengths of KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin

  • 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

Things to consider

  • 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

Why choose KAD3D for Tough ABS-like resin 3D printing

KAD3D runs Tough ABS-like resin 3D printing in-house in Melbourne, which means real people check every part before dispatch and you can talk directly to the team who print your work. Quoting is free and instant online, and delivery covers all of Australia. 2–4 business days express is available on this material.

Tough ABS-like resin 3D printing FAQs

How much does KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin 3D printing cost?

Indicative pricing for KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin starts around $19.95 AUD for small parts. Every job is quoted exactly on geometry and quantity — instant online quotes are free.

How fast can KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin parts be printed?

Standard turnaround for KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin is 10 business days from order confirmation, with a 2–4 business days express option, delivered Australia-wide.

How strong is KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin?

Printed KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin offers a tensile strength around 28 MPa. The full technical profile, including the figures that matter for your part, is in the table on this page.

What is the maximum build size for KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin?

The maximum build size for KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin is 2700 × 900 × 800 mm. Larger parts can often be printed in sections and joined — ask when you quote.

Can KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin be painted or finished?

Yes — KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin takes primer and paint well and sands easily. The most common finishing routes for this material are listed above, and our team can recommend the right one for your part.

What tolerances can KAD3D hold in KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin?

Typical layer height or tolerance for KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin is ±0.10–0.20 mm or ±0.2%. If a feature needs to be tighter, flag it when you quote and we will confirm what is achievable.

Related materials

Compare KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin with KS1208H High-Temperature Resin, KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin, KS168C Castable Resin, KS198S Flexible Resin, KS408A Standard ABS-like Resin, or browse the full materials hub.

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Property profile

Strength
Stiffness
Toughness
Flexibility
Heat
Detail
UV / Outdoor

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.

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.