The process of transforming 3D printing filament into a 3D model
Filament | Special Properties | Uses | Strength | Density | Flexibility | Durability | Difficulty to print |
Print
Temperature (˚C) |
Bed
Temperature (˚C) |
Printing notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ABS | Durable | Functional Parts | Medium | 1010 kg/m³[6] | Medium | High | Medium | 210 - 250 | 50 - 100 | |
ABS | Impact resistant | Functional Parts | Medium | 1010 kg/m³[6] | Medium | High | Medium | 210 - 250 | 50 - 100 | |
ASA | Rigid | Outdoor | Medium | Low | High | Medium | 240 - 260 | 100 - 120 | ||
ASA | Durable | Outdoor | Medium | Low | High | Medium | 240 - 260 | 100 - 120 | ||
ASA | Weather Resistant | Outdoor | Medium | Low | High | Medium | 240 - 260 | 100 - 120 | ||
Cleaning | Cleaning | Unclogging of Nozzles | N/A | N/A | N/A | Low | 150 - 260 | No heated bed needed | ||
Color Changing | Changes Color | Fun | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | 215 | No heated bed needed | ||
Conductive | Conductive | Electronics | Medium | Medium | Low | Low | 215 - 230 | No heated bed needed | Use hardened nozzle | |
FPE | Flexible | Flexible Parts | Low | High | High | Medium | 205 - 250 | 75[10][11][12][13][14] | ||
Glow-In-The-Dark | Luminous | Fun | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | 215 | No heated bed needed | Use hardened nozzle | |
Glow-In-The-Dark | Fluorescent | Fun | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | 215 | No heated bed needed | Use hardened nozzle | |
HIPS | Dissolvable | Support structures when using ABS on a dual extrusion printer. | Low | 1040 kg/m3[8] | Medium | High | Medium | 210 - 250 | 50 - 100 | |
HIPS | Biodegradable | Support structures when using ABS on a dual extrusion printer. | Low | 1040 kg/m3[8] | Medium | High | Medium | 210 - 250 | 50 - 100 | |
Lignin(bioFila) | Biodegradable | Medium | Low | Medium | Low | 190 - 225 | 55 | |||
Lignin(bioFila) | Stronger than PLA | Medium | Low | Medium | Low | 190 - 225 | 55 | |||
Magnetic | Magnetic | Fun | Medium | Medium | Medium | High | 195 - 220 | No heated bed needed | ||
nGen | Similar to PETG | All | Medium | High | High | Medium | 210 - 240 | 60 | ||
nGen | Heat Resistant | All | Medium | High | High | Medium | 210 - 240 | 60 | ||
nGen | Transparent | All | Medium | High | High | Medium | 210 - 240 | 60 | ||
Nylon | Strong | All | High | High | High | Medium | 220 - 260 | 50 - 100 | Hygroscopic, keep sealed when not in use | |
Nylon | Flexible | All | High | High | High | Medium | 220 - 260 | 50 - 100 | Hygroscopic, keep sealed when not in use | |
Nylon | Durable | All | High | High | High | Medium | 220 - 260 | 50 - 100 | Hygroscopic, keep sealed when not in use | |
PC/ABS | Rigid | Functional Parts | Medium | Low | High | High | 260 - 280 | 120 | ||
PC/ABS | Durable | Functional Parts | Medium | Low | High | High | 260 - 280 | 120 | ||
PC/ABS | Impact Resistant | Functional Parts | Medium | Low | High | High | 260 - 280 | 120 | ||
PC/ABS | Resilient | Functional Parts | Medium | Low | High | High | 260 - 280 | 120 | ||
PC/ABS | Deflecting Heat | Functional Parts | Medium | Low | High | High | 260 - 280 | 120 | ||
PET (CEP) | Strong | All | High | High | High | Medium | 220 - 250 | No heated bed needed | ||
PET (CEP) | Flexible | All | High | High | High | Medium | 220 - 250 | No heated bed needed | ||
PET (CEP) | Durable | All | High | High | High | Medium | 220 - 250 | No heated bed needed | ||
PET (CEP) | Recyclable | All | High | High | High | Medium | 220 - 250 | No heated bed needed | ||
PETG (XT, N‑Vent) | More flexible than PLA or ABS | All | Medium | 1270 kg/m³[7] | High | High | Medium | 220 - 235 | No heated bed needed | |
PETG (XT, N‑Vent) | Durable | All | Medium | 1270 kg/m³[7] | High | High | Medium | 220 - 235 | No heated bed needed | |
PETT (T‑Glase) | Strong | Functional Parts | High | High | High | Medium | 235 - 240 | No heated bed needed | ||
PETT (T‑Glase) | Flexible | Functional Parts | High | High | High | Medium | 235 - 240 | No heated bed needed | ||
PETT (T‑Glase) | Transparent | Functional Parts | High | High | High | Medium | 235 - 240 | No heated bed needed | ||
PETT (T‑Glase) | Clear | Functional Parts | High | High | High | Medium | 235 - 240 | No heated bed needed | ||
PLA | Easy to print | Consumer Products | Medium | 1240 kg/m³[5] | Low | Medium | Low | 180 - 230 | No heated bed needed | |
PLA | Biodegradable | Consumer Products | Medium | 1240 kg/m³[5] | Low | Medium | Low | 180 - 230 | No heated bed needed | |
PLA Carbon Fiber | Rigid | Functional Parts | Medium | Low | High | Medium | 195 - 220 | No heated bed needed | Use hardened nozzle | |
PLA Carbon Fiber | Stronger Than Pure PLA | Functional Parts | Medium | Low | High | Medium | 195 - 220 | No heated bed needed | Use hardened nozzle | |
PLA Metal | Metal Finish | Jewelry | Medium | Low | High | High | 195 - 220 | No heated bed needed | Use hardened nozzle | |
PMMA, Acrylic | Rigid | Light diffusers | Medium | Low | High | Medium | 235 - 250 | 100 -120 | ||
PMMA, Acrylic | Durable | Light diffusers | Medium | Low | High | Medium | 235 - 250 | 100 -120 | ||
PMMA, Acrylic | Transparent | Light diffusers | Medium | Low | High | Medium | 235 - 250 | 100 -120 | ||
PMMA, Acrylic | Clear | Light diffusers | Medium | Low | High | Medium | 235 - 250 | 100 -120 | ||
PMMA, Acrylic | Impact Resistant | Light diffusers | Medium | Low | High | Medium | 235 - 250 | 100 -120 | ||
Polycarbonate | Very strong | Functional Parts | High | 1.18 – 1.20 g/cm³[9] | High | High | Medium | 270 - 310 | 90 - 105 | |
Polycarbonate | Flexible | Functional Parts | High | 1.18 – 1.20 g/cm³[9] | High | High | Medium | 270 - 310 | 90 - 105 | |
Polycarbonate | Durable | Functional Parts | High | 1.18 – 1.20 g/cm³[9] | High | High | Medium | 270 - 310 | 90 - 105 | |
Polycarbonate | Transparent | Functional Parts | High | 1.18 – 1.20 g/cm³[9] | High | High | Medium | 270 - 310 | 90 - 105 | |
Polycarbonate | Heat Resistant | Functional Parts | High | 1.18 – 1.20 g/cm³[9] | High | High | Medium | 270 - 310 | 90 - 105 | |
POM, Acetal | Strong | Functional Parts | High | Low | Medium | High | 210 - 225 | 130 | ||
POM, Acetal | Rigid | Functional Parts | High | Low | Medium | High | 210 - 225 | 130 | ||
POM, Acetal | Low Friction | Functional Parts | High | Low | Medium | High | 210 - 225 | 130 | ||
POM, Acetal | Resilient | Functional Parts | High | Low | Medium | High | 210 - 225 | 130 | ||
PORO-LAY | Partially Water Soluble | Experimental | Low | High | Medium | Low | 220 - 235 | No heated bed needed | ||
PP | Flexible | Flexible Components | Medium | High | Medium | High | 210 - 230 | 120 - 150 | ||
PP | Chemical Resistance | Flexible Components | Medium | High | Medium | High | 210 - 230 | 120 - 150 | ||
PVA | Dissolvable | Support structures when using PLA or ABS on a dual extrusion printer. | High | Low | Medium | Low | 180 - 230 | No heated bed needed | Hygroscopic, keep sealed when not in use | |
PVA | Water Soluble | Support structures when using PLA or ABS on a dual extrusion printer. | High | Low | Medium | Low | 180 - 230 | No heated bed needed | Hygroscopic, keep sealed when not in use | |
PVA | Biodegradable | Support structures when using PLA or ABS on a dual extrusion printer. | High | Low | Medium | Low | 180 - 230 | No heated bed needed | Hygroscopic, keep sealed when not in use | |
PVA | Oil Resistant | Support structures when using PLA or ABS on a dual extrusion printer. | High | Low | Medium | Low | 180 - 230 | No heated bed needed | Hygroscopic, keep sealed when not in use | |
Sandstone (LAYBRICK) | Sandstone Finish | Architecture | Low | Low | Low | Medium | 165 - 210 | No heated bed needed | ||
TPC | Extremely Flexible | Elastic Parts | Low | High | Medium | High | 210 | 60 - 100 | ||
TPC | Rubber-Like | Outdoor | Low | High | Medium | High | 210 | 60 - 100 | ||
TPC | Chemical resistant | Outdoor | Low | High | Medium | High | 210 | 60 - 100 | ||
TPC | Heat resistant | Outdoor | Low | High | Medium | High | 210 | 60 - 100 | ||
TPC | UV light resistant | Outdoor | Low | High | Medium | High | 210 | 60 - 100 | ||
TPE | Extremely flexible | Elastic Parts | Low | High | Medium | High | 225 - 235 | 40 | Print very slowly | |
TPE | Rubber-Like | Wearables | Low | High | Medium | High | 225 - 235 | 40 | Print very slowly | |
TPU | Extremely flexible | Elastic Parts | Low | High | Medium | High | 225 - 235 | No heated bed needed | Print slowly | |
TPU | Rubber-Like | Wearables | Low | High | Medium | High | 225 - 235 | No heated bed needed | Print slowly | |
Wax(MOLDLAY) | Melts Away | Lost wax Casting | Low | Low | Low | Low | 170 - 180 | No heated bed needed | ||
Wood | Wood-like finish | Home Decor | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | 195 - 220 | No heated bed needed |