| 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) |
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|
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| 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 |
|
|
|
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| 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 |
