(WORKING)Material Comparisons
It can be daunting to have literally hundreds of colors and materials to choose from,from.
herethought are some of my thoughts onabout the subject.
PLA, PLA+, PLA-Pro, etc.
- Stiffest material
- Bends less easily comparatively
- Hardest material
- Highest Brinell/Rockwell hardness
- Very poor temperature resistance
- Prints left in hot car will likely deform
- Very poor impact resistance
- A PLA hammer would likely become shrapnel upon impact
- "+" and "Pro" modifiers vary wildly between manufacturers
- Make no assumptions about the modifiers, either look it up or test it before relying on a new material
PETG, PETG+, PETG-Pro, etc.
- Prints on most printers capable of PLA
- Adequate temperature resistance