Comparison between PLA and ABS
| PLA (Polylactic Acid) | ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) |
| Good mechanical properties | Good mechanical properties |
| Most commonly used in FFF Printing | Used in most items such as Lego block, car accessories and more |
| Made by corn starch or sugarcane | Made from oil-based resources |
| Printed in 190-220贑 | Printed in 230-240贑 |
| Doesn’t require a heated bed | Heated bed required, 90贑 |
| Biodegradable, environmentally friendly | Not biodegradable, but possible to recycle |
| Low impact strength, elongation and temperature resistance compare to ABS | Susceptible to warping |
| No odour during printing | Good temperature resistance |
