This is your one-stop shop for filament prices, print temperatures, and mechanical & thermal properties.
The table summarizes the properties and average prices of filament materials. You can sort the table by your preferred property then follow the material's specific page in the directory to browse prices and data from more manufacturers. The table columns can be toggled; density, Shore D, and flexural properties are hidden by default.
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Table of Contents
Filament Directory
- Filament Overview
- PLA (Polylactic Acid)
- PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) WIP
- ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) WIP
- ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) WIP
- PC (Polycarbonate) WIP
- PA (Nylon)
- PP (Polypropylene)
- HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) WIP
- TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) WIP
| PLA | $25 | 205 | 40 | 80 | 3100 | 60 | 8% | Hatchbox | Polymaker | Prusament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETG | $25 | 245 | 70 | 70 | 1650 | 45 | 24% | Polymaker | Hatchbox | |
| ABS | $25 | 230 | 105 | 95 | 1950 | 42 | 10% | Polymaker | Hatchbox | 3DXTech |
| ASA | $35 | 245 | 100 | 95 | 2000 | 45 | 10% | 3DXTech | Polymaker | Prusa |
| HIPS | $35 | 230 | 105 | 80 | 1350 | 40 | 18% | Gizmo Dorks | 3DXTech | MatterHackers |
| TPU | $35 | 230 | 30 | 10 | 55 | 500% | Polymaker | Hatchbox | Eryone | |
| PLA-CF | $45 | 205 | 40 | 91 | 4950 | 48 | 2% | 3DXTech | Sunlu | Priline |
| PC | $55 | 295 | 115 | 135 | 2400 | 62 | 7% | Polymaker | 3DXTech | Gizmo Dorks |
| PC-ABS | $55 | 280 | 115 | 126 | 2200 | 59 | Polymaker | 3DXTech | ||
| PETG-CF | $60 | 245 | 80 | 77 | 5250 | 56 | 3% | 3DXTech | Priline |
CF: Carbon Fiber, ESD: Electrostatic Discharge safe, GF: Glass Fiber, FR: Flame Retardant
Density: g/cm3 (water is ≈1 g/cm3)
HDT (Heat Deflection Temperature): Test bar deflection of 0.01" (0.25 mm) with a load of 0.46 MPa (66 psi)
Modulus: MPa Young's Modulus > Tensile Modulus > Flexural Modulus - priority due to manufacturer availability
Strength: MPa Tensile Strength - may be yield or break, whichever is manufacturer specified
Fracture Elongation: Percent change in length at the point of failure under the tensile load
Shore: Resistance to indentation (examples: rubber bands ≈ 20A, eraser ≈ 55A, golf ball ≈ 50D, wooden ruler ≈ 70D, bone ≈ 90D)
The modulus is a measure of the stiffness of a material; higher values will result in a stiffer object. Flexural is the measure against bending, whereas tensile is the measure against compression or tension. The strength is the measure of pressure (distributed force) the part can withstand before failure.
The modulus of filaments and resins differ manufacturer to manufacturer so it's important to always check their provided technical data sheet (tds). The stiffest material available for consumers will be carbon fiber blends with common filaments such as PLA, PETG, ABS, PC, and Nylon.
Both FDM and resin are able to using materials that can operate under elevated temperatures, but it is more affordable to create high temperature parts. The high-temp resin can be used on a $200 MSLA printer, whereas filaments like PC or Nylon-6-GF require at least a Prusa or a modded printer that can reach 300°C and have an enclosure to keep heat in.
OBC is the king of flexibility among common place resins and filaments, but TPU is cheaper than OBC for now. For applications that TPU or OBC can not be used, there are flexible resins that can be used as a substitute.
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