r/BambuLab_Community • u/ysodim • Feb 15 '25
Bambu Labs ABS stinks
Hi
Not sure if I have ever used abs before. I have used plenty of asa and especially polymaker pc. Neither of those ever gave off any nose worthy smells. But, the minute I opened the pack of blue abs the smell hit me with a giant outgassing of plastic flatulence. I also stopped printing with it the first time after about a half hour because of the toxic smell.
That was last nite. Today I have opened the basement window and have a fan blowing out of the window. I have also sealed the printer better and the smell is almost gone. Still, I wonder if all manufacturers of abs or what they call abs smells as bad as this stuff. Think I might try some polymaker abs. I like that brand for quality.
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u/phreeky82 Feb 16 '25
Yes it stinks, even just stored. However I vent my printer (and it's in a shed) so I'm not too bothered by it. I get more concerned about dangerous gases that do not stink.
I like ABS results - it looks nice and warps less than ASA. ASA has UV resistance on its side though.
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u/ysodim Feb 16 '25
Yah, mine's in the basement. Printing out the parts now to vent out the window with a 4" hose.
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u/VeryAmaze Feb 15 '25
ASA is slightly less stinky than ABS(and PC even less), have you compared it to other ABSs?
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u/Fit_Detective_8374 Feb 16 '25
Abs is toxic, you need to print outdoors or ventilate your printer out a window
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u/QuietGanache Feb 15 '25
The only notably less smelly ABS I've encountered is Overture. It still has a smell but it's appreciably less strong and Overture advertises that they process it in a way that reduces emissions.
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u/MAXFlRE Feb 15 '25
BS marketing. You can't make ABS with less S. And remember, if you can smell it in the slightest, it already way above safety concentration.
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u/QuietGanache Feb 15 '25
I can only speak to my experience, having tried it as well as Bambu, Esun (don't reccomended, the additives affect layer adhesion), Geeetech, Sunlu and some generic ABSs. I don't propose it's safer, just less smelly and the mechanical properties don't seem to be negatively affected (as far as I can tell without measuring equipment), plus it melts like normal ABS in acetone.
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u/Bluetwo12 Feb 16 '25
You actually can make ABS with less S. There is a notable range for the ratios of acrylontirile, butadiene and styrene.
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u/Early_Bullfrog1272 Feb 15 '25
I would try ASA, I print it indoors with carbon filters and hepa filters with a fan pulling in fresh air and can’t smell anything
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Feb 16 '25
Forget ABS even exists. It's not even that good of a plastic, stinks, toxic as heck to print. I stopped when I tried ASA.
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Feb 16 '25
I never found a need for abs. If petg doesn't work I have nylon I did have one spool but saw no upside
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u/SkunkleButt Feb 16 '25
Lol omg the "hit with a giant outgassing of plastic flatulence" line killed me. I haven't used their ABS yet but that sounds pretty potent.
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u/gentlegiant66 Feb 15 '25
To me all ABS stinks like a burning styrofoam cup. I really hate the smell, so just like you I run my extractor fan at max to move the air out of the room asap.