3D Filament Properties
This table shows the properties and characteristics of the various types of 3D Filaments, from strength to resistance and everything in between.
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| ABS | ASA | Carbon Fiber | Flexible | HIPS | Metal | Nylon | PET-G | PLA | PVA | Wood | |
| Ultimate Strength | 40 MPa | 55 MPa | 45 - 48 MPa | 26 - 43 MPa | 32 MPa | 20 - 30 MPa | 40 - 85 MPa | 53 MPa | 65 MPa | 78 MPa | 46 MPa |
| Stiffness | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 10 / 10 | 1 / 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 | 3 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Durability | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 | 3 / 10 | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | 4 / 10 | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 | 4 / 10 | 7 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Maximum Service Temperature | 98 ° | 95 ° | 52 ° | 60 - 74 ° | 100 ° | 52 ° | 80 - 95 ° | 73 ° | 52 ° | 75 ° | 52 ° |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 90 µm/m-° | 98 µm/m-° | 57.5 µm/m-° | 157 µm/m-° | 80 µm/m-° | 33.75 µm/m-° | 95 µm/m-° | 60 µm/m-° | 68 µm/m-° | 85 µm/m-° | 30.5 µm/m-° |
| Density | 1.04 g/cm3 | 1.07 g/cm3 | 1.3 g/cm3 | 1.19 - 1.23 g/cm3 | 1.03 - 1.04 g/cm3 | 2 - 4 g/cm3 | 1.06 - 1.14 g/cm3 | 1.23 g/cm3 | 1.24 g/cm3 | 1.23 g/cm3 | 1.15 - 1.25 g/cm3 |
| Price (inc. VAT) | £21.48 | £24.95 | £35.94 | £26.94 | £21.48 | £32.94 | £29.94 | £24.95 | £21.49 | £39.95 | £32.94 |
| Printability | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Extruder Temperature | 220 - 250 ° | 235 - 255 ° | 200 - 230 ° | 225 - 245 ° | 230 - 245 ° | 190 - 220 ° | 220 - 270 ° | 230 - 250 ° | 190 - 220 ° | 185 - 200 ° | 190 - 220 ° |
| Bed Temperature | 95 - 110 ° | 90 - 110 ° | 45 - 60 ° | 45 - 60 ° | 100 - 115 ° | 45 - 60 ° | 70 - 90 ° | 75 - 90 ° | 45 - 60 ° | 45 - 60 ° | 45 - 60 ° |
| Heated Bed | Required | Required | Optional | Optional | Required | Optional | Required | Required | Optional | Required | Optional |
| Recommended Build Surfaces | Kapton Tape, ABS Slurry | Glue Stick, PEI | Painter's Tape, Glue Stick, Glass Plate, PEI | PEI, Painter's Tape | Glass Plate, Glue Stick, Kapton Tape | Painter's Tape, Glue Stick, PEI | Glue Stick, PEI | Glue Stick, Painter's Tape | Painter's Tape, Glue Stick, Glass Plate, PEI | PEI, Painter's Tape | Painter's Tape, Glue Stick, PEI |
| Other Hardware Requirements | Heated Bed, Enclosure Recommended | Heated Bed | Part Cooling Fan | Part Cooling Fan | Heated Bed, Enclosure Recommended | Wear Resistant or Stainless Steel Nozzle, Part Cooling Fan | Heated Bed, Enclosure Recommended, May Require All Metal Hotend | Heated Bed, Part Cooling Fan | Part Cooling Fan | Heated Bed, Part Cooling Fan | Part Cooling Fan |
| Flexible | -- | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | ✅ | -- |
| Elastic | -- | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Impact Resistant | ✅ | ✅ | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Soft | -- | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ✅ | -- |
| Composite | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | -- | -- | ✅ |
| UV Resistant | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Water Resistant | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | -- |
| Dissolvable | -- | -- | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | -- | -- | ✅ | -- |
| Heat Resistant | ✅ | ✅ | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Chemically Resistant | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | -- |
| Fatigue Resistant | -- | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | ✅ | ✅ | -- | ✅ | -- |
| Heater Bed Not Required | -- | -- | ✅ | ✅ | -- | ✅ | -- | -- | ✅ | -- | ✅ |
| ABS | ASA | Carbon Fiber | Flexible | HIPS | Metal | Nylon | PET-G | PLA | PVA | Wood | |
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