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3D printing filament

model

The process of transforming 3D printing filament into a 3D model

  1. The filament is fed into the FDM 3D printer.
  2. The thermoplastic is heated past their glass transition temperature inside the hotend.
  3. The filament is extruded and deposited by an extrusion head onto a build platform where it cools.
  4. The process is continuous, building up layers to create the model.

Materials[edit]

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  

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing_filament