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Materials guide

Nine materials. One of them is right for your part.

What each one is good at, where it fails, how hot it can get and what it costs, side by side. If you are still unsure after reading, tell us what the part does and we pick it with you.

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Comparison of the 3D printing materials: strength, flexibility, heat resistance, detail, outdoor use, price level and colours
MaterialProcessStrengthFlexHeatDetailOutdoorPriceColoursPer part
Matte PLAFDM55 °C€184
PETGFDM70 °C€114
ASAFDM95 °C€€41
ABSFDM90 °C€51
Flexible TPUFDM60 °C€€62
PA-CF (nylon + carbon fibre)FDM160 °C€€€21
Silk PLAFDM55 °C€€124
Wood PLAFDM52 °C€€41
ResinSLA60 °C€€€51
Ivory
FDM (filament)

Matte PLA

The everyday one: matte finish, solid colors, stiff.

  • Matte
  • Up to 4 colors

Good for

  • Visual prototypes
  • Figures and decor
  • Architectural models
  • Gifts
Strength3/5Flexibility1/5Detail4/5
Holds its shape up to
55 °C approximate
Outdoors
Indoors only
Largest single piece
256 × 256 × 256 mm
Colours in stock
18 · up to 4 per part
Material price
€22/kg
Printing
Easy to print
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White
FDM (filament)

PETG

Shrugs off water, sun and knocks. For planters, functional parts and outdoors.

  • Glossy
  • Tough

Good for

  • Functional parts
  • Planters and containers
  • Brackets and mounts
  • Enclosures
Strength4/5Flexibility2/5Detail3/5
Holds its shape up to
70 °C approximate
Outdoors
UV and rain resistant
Largest single piece
256 × 256 × 256 mm
Colours in stock
11 · up to 4 per part
Material price
€24/kg
Printing
Easy to print
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Black
FDM (filament)

ASA

Built for outdoors: UV-resistant, keeps its color and shape in sun, rain and frost.

  • UV-resistant
  • Satin matte

Good for

  • Outdoor brackets
  • Car parts
  • Signs and housings
  • Garden fittings
Strength4/5Flexibility2/5Detail3/5
Holds its shape up to
95 °C approximate
Outdoors
UV and rain resistant
Largest single piece
256 × 256 × 256 mm
Colours in stock
4 · up to 1 per part
Material price
€30/kg
Printing
Needs a tuned printer
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White
FDM (filament)

ABS

The classic engineering plastic: tough, heat-resistant, easy to sand and glue. For indoor functional parts.

  • Heat-resistant
  • One color

Good for

  • Enclosures
  • Jigs and fixtures
  • Spare parts
  • Parts near heat
Strength4/5Flexibility2/5Detail3/5
Holds its shape up to
90 °C approximate
Outdoors
Indoors only
Largest single piece
256 × 256 × 256 mm
Colours in stock
5 · up to 1 per part
Material price
€26/kg
Printing
Needs a tuned printer
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Black
FDM (filament)

Flexible TPU

Rubber that bends and springs back. For cases, bumpers, keychains and toys.

  • Flexible
  • Up to 2 colors

Good for

  • Phone cases
  • Bumpers and feet
  • Seals and gaskets
  • Wearables
Strength3/5Flexibility5/5Detail2/5
Holds its shape up to
60 °C approximate
Outdoors
UV and rain resistant
Largest single piece
256 × 256 × 256 mm
Colours in stock
6 · up to 2 per part
Material price
€36/kg
Printing
Demanding, we handle it
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Carbon black
FDM (filament)

PA-CF (nylon + carbon fibre)

Nylon reinforced with carbon fibre: stiff, light, takes heat up to 160 °C. For engineering parts that replace metal.

  • Carbon fibre
  • Up to 160 °C

Good for

  • Engineering parts
  • Drone and robot frames
  • Tooling and jigs
  • Under-the-hood parts
Strength5/5Flexibility2/5Detail3/5
Holds its shape up to
160 °C approximate
Outdoors
UV and rain resistant
Largest single piece
256 × 256 × 256 mm
Colours in stock
2 · up to 1 per part
Material price
€78/kg
Printing
Demanding, we handle it
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Gold
FDM (filament)

Silk PLA

A jewel-like metallic shine. For trophies, busts and gifts.

  • Metallic shine
  • Up to 4 colors

Good for

  • Trophies and awards
  • Busts and statues
  • Decor
  • Gifts
Strength2/5Flexibility1/5Detail3/5
Holds its shape up to
55 °C approximate
Outdoors
Indoors only
Largest single piece
256 × 256 × 256 mm
Colours in stock
12 · up to 4 per part
Material price
€29/kg
Printing
Easy to print
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Pine
FDM (filament)

Wood PLA

PLA loaded with wood fibre: it looks, sands and smells like wood.

  • Natural grain
  • One color

Good for

  • Decor
  • Frames and boxes
  • Models and props
  • Gifts
Strength2/5Flexibility1/5Detail2/5
Holds its shape up to
52 °C approximate
Outdoors
Indoors only
Largest single piece
256 × 256 × 256 mm
Colours in stock
4 · up to 1 per part
Material price
€34/kg
Printing
Needs a tuned printer
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Modeling grey
Resin (SLA)

Resin

Light-cured printing: jewelry-level detail, no visible layers. One color.

  • Fine detail
  • One color

Good for

  • Miniatures
  • Jewelry masters
  • Dental and medical models
  • Detailed prototypes
Strength2/5Flexibility1/5Detail5/5
Holds its shape up to
60 °C approximate
Outdoors
Indoors only
Largest single piece
218 × 123 × 220 mm
Colours in stock
5 · up to 1 per part
Material price
€48/kg
Printing
Needs a tuned printer
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