2 numbers in same column mean lower and upper bounds
Property Ultimate Strength (MPa) Stiffness (N/10) Durability (N/10) Maximum Service Temperature (°C) Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (µm/m-°C) Density (g/cm3) Price (per kg) Printability (N/10) Extruder Temperature (°C) Bed temperature (°C) Heated Bed Recommended Build Surfaces Other Hardware Requirements Flexible Elastic Impact Resistant Soft Composite UV Resistant Water Resistant Dissolvable Heat Resistant Chemically Resistant Fatigue Resistant
ABS 40 5 8 98 90 1.04 10 40 8 220 250 95 110 Required Kapton Tape, ABS Slurry Heated Bed, Enclosure Recommended No No Yes No No No No No Yes No No
Flexible 26 43 1 9 60 74 157 1.19 1.23 30 70 6 225 245 45 60 Optional PEI, Painter's Tape Part Cooling Fan Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No Yes
PLA 65 7.5 4 52 68 1.24 10 40 9 190 220 45 60 Optional Painter's Tape, Glue Stick, Glass Plate, PEI Part Cooling Fan No No No No No No No No No No No
HIPS 32 10 7 100 80 1.03 1.04 24 32 6 230 245 100 115 Required Glass Plate, Glue Stick, Kapton Tape Heated Bed, Enclosure Recommended No No Yes No No No No Yes Yes No No
PETG 53 5 8 73 60 1.23 20 60 9 230 250 75 90 Required Glue Stick, Painter's Tape Heated Bed, Part Cooling Fan No No No No No No Yes No No Yes Yes
Nylon 40 85 5 10 80 95 95 1.06 1.14 25 65 8 220 270 70 90 Required Glue Stick, PEI Heated Bed, Enclosure Recommended, May Require All Metal Hotend Yes No Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes
Carbon Fiber Filled 45 48 10 3 52 57.5 1.3 30 80 8 200 230 45 60 Optional Painter's Tape, Glue Stick, Glass Plate, PEI Part Cooling Fan No No No No Yes No No No No No No
ASA 55 5 10 95 98 1.07 38 40 7 235 255 90 110 Required Glue Stick, PEI Heated Bed No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes No No
Polycarbonate 72 6 10 121 69 1.2 40 75 6 260 310 80 120 Required PEI, Commercial Adhesive, Glue Stick Heated Bed, Enclosure Recommended, All Metal Hotend No No Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes
Polypropylene 32 4 9 100 150 0.9 60 120 4 220 250 85 100 Required Packing Tape, Polypropylene Sheet Heated Bed, Enclosure Recommended, Part Cooling Fan Yes No No Yes No No Yes No Yes No Yes
Metal Filled 20 30 10 4 52 33.75 2 4 50 120 7 190 220 45 60 Optional Painter's Tape, Glue Stick, PEI Wear Resistant or Stainless Steel Nozzle, Part Cooling Fan No No No No Yes No No No No No No
Wood Filled 46 8 3 52 30.5 1.15 1.25 25 55 8 190 220 45 60 Optional Painter's Tape, Glue Stick, PEI Part Cooling Fan No No No No Yes No No No No No No
PVA 78 3 7 75 85 1.23 40 110 5 185 200 45 60 Required PEI, Painter's Tape Heated Bed, Part Cooling Fan Yes No No Yes No No No Yes No No Yes