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Seven filaments cover almost every job. If you're not sure, pick what the part has to put up with and we'll highlight the ones that suit it.
The part has to handle
Heat deflection temperature
°C at 0.45 MPa. Above this, the part starts to sag under load.
Tensile strength
MPa, pulled along the layers
Typical values for printed test bars, measured along the layers. Strength across the layers is lower. Check the filament datasheet for design-critical work.
| Material | Good for | Softens at | Strength | Flex | UV | Chemicals | Absorbs moisture | Colours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAEveryday | Models, prototypes, desk items, fit checks. | 57 °C | 35 MPa | |||||
| PETGTough | Brackets, clips, enclosures, food-contact-adjacent parts, snap fits. | 69 °C | 33 MPa | |||||
| ASAOutdoor | Outdoor housings, automotive trim, anything that lives in the sun. | 100 °C | 37 MPa | |||||
| ABSHeat | Jigs, housings, parts you will drill, tap or glue with solvent. | 87 °C | 33 MPa | |||||
| TPU 95AFlexible | Gaskets, bumpers, feet, grips, cable strain reliefs. | – | 27 MPa | |||||
| Nylon PAEngineering | Gears, bushings, living hinges, parts that slide or flex repeatedly. | 80 °C | 45 MPa | |||||
| Nylon CFEngineering | Structural brackets, fixtures, motor mounts, end-of-arm tooling. | 180 °C | 90 MPa |