Name | Nozzle Temp "Tn" | Bed Temp "Tb" | Chamber Temp "Tc" | Melt Temp "Tm" | Glass Transition Temp "Tg" | WHY? |
??? (Tulomer) | 270-320c | 120c | 60c | 280c | 180c | |
ABS (AcrylonitrileButadieneStyrene) | 220-260c | 100-110c | 70c | | | Heat & Impact resistant and Acetone vapor smoothing |
ASA (AcrylonitrileStyreneAcrylate) | 220-250c | 90-110c | 70c | | 103c | UV resistant version of ABS |
CoPE (CoPolyEster) \[ColorFabb HT\] | 250-280c | 100-120c | | | 100c | USFDA certified for food contact |
CoPE (CoPolyEster) \[Polymaker Panchroma CoPe\] | 190-230c | 35-60c | Cool | | 55c | Cheaper than PLA with similar detail |
HIPS (HighImpactPolyStyrene) | 220-260c | 90-110c | 70c | 165c | 80c | Disolvable support for ABS/ASA prints (Limonene) |
PA11 (PolyAmide) | | | | | | |
PA12 (PolyAmide) | | | | | | Somewhat moisture resistant nylon |
PA6 (PolyAmide) | 260-280c | 60-75c | 20-40c | 240c | | Higher temp nylon with better stiffness |
PAEK (PolyArylEtherKetone) | 380-420c | 140-160c | 120-155c | 303c | 151c | |
PBT (PolyButyleneTerephthalate) | 205-240c | 60c | | 223c | | |
PC (PolyCarbonate) | 280-310c | 90-120c | | | 147c | |
PCTG (PolyEthyleneTerephthalateGlycol modified Copolyester) | 250-270c | 70-80c | | 202c | 76c | |
PE (PolyEthylene) \[HDPE\] | 210-230c | 100-120c | | | | |
PEEK (PolyEtherEtherKetone) | 375-410c | 130-145c | 70-140c | 343c | 150c | |
PEI-1010 (PolyEtherImide) | 370-390c | 120-160c | 220c | | 217c | |
PEI-9085 (PolyEtherImide) | 350-380c | 140-160c | | | 186c | |
PEKK-A (PolyEtherKetoneKetone) | 345-375c | 120-140c | 70-140c | 335c | 162c | |
PEKK-C (PolyEtherKetoneKetone) | 345-375c | 120-140c | 70-150c | 335c | 162c | |
PESU (PolyEtherSUlfone) | 340-390c | 140-160c | | | 228c | |
PETG (PolyEthyleneTerephthalateGlycol) | 230-250c | 60-80c | Cool | | | Easy printing and "high enough" temp resistance |
PHA (PolyHydroxyAlkanoates) \[ColorFabb AllPHA\] | 190-200c | Cool | Cool | 170c | | Easily biodegradable & bio-based |
PLA (PolyLacticAcid) | 190-230c | 50-60 | Cool | | 55c | Fine details and easy printing |
PP (PolyPropylene) | 220-250c | 23-60c | | | | Chemical resistance and lightweight |
PPA (PolyPhthalAmide) | 285-315c | 110-120c | 80-120c | 260c | 125c | Stiffest Nylon |
PPS (PolyPhenyleneSulfide) | 315-345c | 120-160c | 60-90c | 285c | 85c | |
PPSU (PolyPhenylSUlfone) | 390-410c | 130-160c | | | 230c | |
PSU (PolySUlfone) | 350-380c | 140-160c | | | 187c | |
PVB (PolyVinylButyral) | 190-220c | 25-70c | Cool | | 70c | Isopropanol vapor smoothing |
PVDF (PolyVinyliDeneFluoride) | 245-265c | 90-110c | 80-100c | | | Chemical, UV, & water resistant |
SiPC (Siloxane & PolyCarbonate) \[PushPlastics SiPC\] | 240-260c | 90-120c | | | | Extreme cold weather impact strength |
TPU/TPE (ThermoplasticPolyUrethane/ThermoPolymerElastomer) | 210-240c | 30-50c | Cool | | | Flexible and wear resistant |