3D Printing Filament Materials

TPU

Thermoplastic Polyurethanes. Flexible, elastic, impact resistant. Useful for flexible or impact resistant parts

ABS

PLA+

PLA

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. Strong, durable, can be treated to attain a smooth finish. Useful for mechanical parts

Polylactic Acid with additives to make it stronger and more impact resistant. Useful for functional parts

Polylactic Acid. Inexpensive, easy to print, relatively strong. Useful for prototyping or low impact functional parts

Nylon

Extremely strong, tough, low friction. High resistance to impact, wear, and chemicals. Useful for high endurance parts

PETG

Tough, high resistance to impact, chemicals, and UV light. Useful for outdoor applications. FDA approved food safe

Polypropylene

Strong, tough, and lightweight. Easy to make watertight containers from, even when 3D printing.

Wood PLA

PLA infused with fine wood powder. Similar look and feel to wood. Can be sanded, glued, stained, or painted like wood.

3D Printing Resins

Strong and reliable. Useful for miniatures, prototyping, functional parts, and a variety of other applications.

Standard

Flexible

Rubbery and stretchy. Similar to silicone. Useful for seals, gaskets, or mold making.

Casting

Plant-Based

Designed to burn away like wax. Useful for casting metal items like jewelry or complex metal components.

More environmentally friendly. Made from organic compounds like soy. Similar to standard resin in most ways.