3D Printer Filament Comparison Guide - MatterHackers

PLA 3D Printing Filament Properties: PLA filament is a stiff but brittle 3D printing material. Best used for cosmetic prints, prototypes, desk toys, low-stress ... 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ShopNow LearnMore ABS3DPrinterFilamentAcrylonitrileButadieneStyreneStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 230±10°C BedTemp 90±10°C BedAdhesion KaptonTape/Hairspray ABS(AcrylonitrileButadieneStyrene)isanothercommonlyused3Dprintermaterial.Bestusedformakingdurablepartsthatneedtowithstandhighertemperatures.IncomparisontoPLAfilament,ABSplasticisless"brittle"andmore"ductile."Itcanalsobepost-processedwithacetonetoprovideaglossyfinish.When3DprintingwithABSfilament,aheatedprintingsurfaceisrecommended,asABSplasticwillcontractwhencooledleadingtowarpedparts.ABSfilamentisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mmdiametersizes.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingABS,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithABS.ABS3DPrintingFilamentProperties:ABSfilamentisstrong,ductilematerialwithwearresistanceandheattolerance.Common3DprintswithABSareInterlockingpartslikegears,partsexposedtoUVandheatlikeacarcupholder,orprototyping.Wideselectionofmethodsforexcellentpost-processing. ShopNow LearnMore PROSeriesPLA3DPrinterFilamentPolylacticAcidStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 205±15°C BedTemp 50±5°C BedAdhesion LayerLockPEI MatterHackersPROSeriesPLA3Dprintingfilamentisahigh-qualitymaterialmadewithNatureWorks4043DIngeo™,apolylacticacidbiopolymer.MadeintheUSA,PROSeriesPLAfilamentisdesignedtoproduceaccurateandseamless3Dprintedpartsperfectforprototypingend-useparts,life-likemodels,orfortakingyoureveryday3Dprintingtoahighercaliber.Withadiameterandovalitytoleranceof±0.02mm,PROSeriesPLAproducesbetterpartswhilekeepingyourprinterrunninggreat.Availablein1.75mmand2.85mmwithspoolsrangingfrom1kgupto10lbsinweight,anyprototypingorproductionneedscanbemetwithPROSeriesPLA.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingPROSeriesPLA,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingInPLA.PROSeriesPLA3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PROSeriesPLAfilamentisahardbutbrittlematerialwithawideselectionofrichcolors.Bestusedforcosmeticprints,prototypes,desktoys,orlow-stressapplications.Bestbeginnermaterialduetolowtonoshrinkageandwarp. ShopNow LearnMore PROSeriesABS3DPrinterFilamentAcrylonitrileButadieneStyreneStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 235±5°C BedTemp 90±10°C BedAdhesion KaptonTape/Hairspray MatterHackersPROSeriesABS3Dprintingfilamentisformulatedtohighlightthebestpropertiesofthematerial,likestrengthandgoodinterlayeradhesion.PROSeriesABS(acrylonitrilebutadienestyrene)filamentisanexcellentmaterialforfunctionalprototypingandintricateend-useparts.PROSeriesABScanwithstandtemperaturesofupto85°Candhasatensilestrengthofupto6520PSI,makingittheperfectsolutionforapplicationslikefittesting,tooling,conceptmodels,andevenshort-runmanufacturing.Availableinboth1.75mmand2.85mm,PROSeriesABSisproducedtomoreprecisespecificationsandhasanovalitytoleranceof±0.02mm.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingPROSeriesABS,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithABS.PROSeriesABS3DPrintingFilamentProperties:ABSfilamentisastiffbutbrittle3dprintingmaterial.Bestusedforinterlockingpartslikegears,partsexposedtoUVandheatlikeacarcupholder,orprototyping.Best3Dprintermaterialforawideselectionofmethodsforexcellentpost-processing. ShopNow LearnMore ToughPLA3DPrinterFilamentPolylacticAcidStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 205±15°C BedTemp 35±15°C BedAdhesion LayerLockPEI ToughPLAtakestheeaseofuseofregularPLAandstepsitup.WherenormalPLAwillwarpandsoftenfromverylittleheat,ToughPLAhasheatresistanceupto60°C.SomeeasilymachinablematerialslikeABScomewiththeirownhurdles,likeoverhangs,warping,andinter-layeradhesion,butthisToughPLAhasbeenmodifiedtobemoremachinablethantraditionalPLAandmakesitmorereliablethanABSforlargerprints.SinceitisPLA,itisstillcompatiblewiththeusualsupportmaterials,givingyoufullgeometricfreedomwhendesigningparts.ToughPLAisavailableonlyin3mmor1.75mm.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingToughPLAcheckouttheprintingtechniquesusedforPLA:HowToSucceedWhenPrintingInPLA.ToughPLA3DPrintingFilamentProperties:ImpactstrengthismuchclosertoABS,makingitbettersuitedforpracticalapplications.Easy-to-printandreliablemakesitidealforprintingmodelswithlargevolumes.WhenpairedwithPVA,complexcurves,internaldetails,andharshoverhangs3Dprintbeautifully. ShopNow LearnMore PROSeriesToughPLA3DPrinterFilamentPolylacticAcidStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 210±30°C BedTemp 50±5°C BedAdhesion LayerLockPEI MatterHackersPROSeriesToughPLA3Dprintingfilamentisengineeredforstrengthanddurabilitywhiletakingadvantageofthereliabilityandease-of-usethatPLAisknownfor-it'sapowerfulalternativetoABS.MadeintheUSA,PROSeriesToughPLAcan'tbebeatforfunctionalprototyping.BoastingahigherimpactstrengththanstandardPLAandaheattolerancecomparabletothatofABS,PROSeriesToughPLAismanufacturedtoensurethatyour3Dprintsperformaswellastheylook.ToughPLAisproducedwithapreciseovalitytoleranceof±0.02mmandisavailablein1.75mmand2.85mmdiameters.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingPROSeriesToughPLAcheckouttheprintingtechniquesusedforPLA:HowToSucceedWhenPrintingInPLA.PROSeriesToughPLA3DPrintingFilamentProperties:ImpactstrengthismuchclosertoABS,makingitbettersuitedforpracticalapplications.Easy-to-printandreliablemakesitidealforprintingmodelswithlargevolumes.WhenpairedwithPVA,complexcurves,internaldetails,andharshoverhangs3Dprintbeautifully. ShopNow LearnMore ColorFabbnGen3DPrinterFilamentStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 250±10°C BedTemp 80±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape ColorFabbnGenistheperfectfilamentforbeginnersorthosewhodon'twanttoconstantlyrefineprintsettings.Becausethismaterialprintswellatawiderangeoftemperaturesandspeeds,youcanspendlesstimerefiningyoursettingsandmoretimeprinting.nGenflowsverywellthroughtheprintnozzleanddoesnotclogoften.Thisfilamentisgreatforcreatingdurablepartswhileavoidingprintfailuresandtheneedtoadjustprintsettings.nGenhastheastoundingabilitytoprintpartswithmanybridgessuccessfullywhereothermaterialshavefailed.Additionally,nGenhasaveryopaqueandcrisplookingappearancewhenprinted.Althoughbestprintedonaheatedbed,BuildTakorasimilaradhesivecanminimizewarping.nGenisavailableinavarietyofcolorsinboth1.75mmand3mm.nGen3DPrintingFilamentProperties:nGenfilamentisastiffbutbrittle3dprintingmaterialwithanexcellentsurfacefinish.Designedforease-of-useprintingandminimalsettingstweaking,makingitgreatforbothcosmeticandfunctionalparts.Low-odorandeasytoprintlikePLA,yethighheatresistancelikeABS. ShopNow Glow-In-The-Dark3DPrinterFilamentStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 210±30°C BedTemp 50±30°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape Glow-in-the-darkfilamentisagreatproducttodecoratechildren'sbedrooms,fromglowinglightswitchestoastarryskyontheceiling.Yourprintswillshinebrightestimmediatelyafterturningoutthelights,butdimquicklytoasoftglowinthenight.UseyournormalprintsettingsforPLAorABS(dependingonwhichisthebasefilament),butaddmoreperimeterstoyourprints.Themoreperimeters,themoreglow.Beaware,wehaveseenreportsthatGlow-in-the-darkfilamentisabrasiveandhaswornoutnozzles;youmaywanttoinstallahardenedsteelnozzletopreventwearout.Glow-in-the-darkfilamentisavailablewithaPLAfilamentbaseandABSfilamentbaseinboth1.75mmand3mmdiametersizes.GlowintheDarkNinjaFlex(TPU)isavailableinboth1.75mmand3mmaswell.Glow-in-the-dark3DPrintingFilamentProperties:Glow-in-the-darkfilamenthaspropertiescomparabletobasefilamentwithaddedpigmentstoglowinthedark.Commonlyusedforlightswitchcovers,ceilingstars,andnoveltydecorations.AvailableinPLA,ABS,andTPUbasedfilament. ShopNow NylonX3DPrinterFilamentPolyamideWithChoppedCarbonFiberStrandsStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 260±10°C BedTemp 60±10°C BedAdhesion LayerLockGarolite NylonX3Dprintingfilamentisanamazing,reinforcednylonfilament.Byaddingmicro-carbonfiberstonylon,yougetatoughfilamentcapableofprintingpartswithstiffness,impactresistance,andhightensilestrength.NylonXfilamentisanengineeringgradefilament,readyforhome3Dprinting,whichgivesyouthedurabilityofNyloncombinedwiththestiffnessofcarbonfiber.ThebestpartofNylonXisthatthecarbonfiberaddsstabilityandrigidity,sopartsaremuchlesslikelytowarpthanwithstandardnylon.Withauniquematteblackfinish,NylonXeliminatespost-printprocessing.Finishedprintscanimmediatelybemovedtoproductionwithnosanding,polishing,scraping,orpeskyacetonevaporbaths.IfyouarealreadyprintingwithNylon,it'stimetoupgradetoNylonX.NylonXisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mm.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingNylonX,checkoutACloserLookat3DPrintingwithNylonX.NylonX3DPrintingFilamentProperties:NylonXfilamentisstronglikecarbonfiberanddurablelikenylon.Bestusedfortoughfunctionalparts,wearparts,andproduction-readyprints.Printedpartscomeoffthebedwithzeropostprocessingrequired. ShopNow LearnMore NylonG3DPrinterFilamentPolyamideWithChoppedGlassFiberStrandsStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 260±10°C BedTemp 60±10°C BedAdhesion LayerLockGarolite NylonG3DprintingfilamentfollowsinthefootstepsofNylonXwithitsrigidityandstrength.WhilechoppedcarbonfiberstrandsmakeNylonXawesome,theyfirmlycementNylonXasablackcoloredfilament.NylonGuseschoppedglassfibersinstead,allowingittobeavailableinavarietyofcolors,likered,white,andblue!Thechoppedglassfibersgivebenefitssimilartocarbonfiber;thepartsarestifferandlesspronetowarpingthanregularnylon,buttheglassfibersmakethe3Dprintedpartextremelyimpactresistant.NylonGis33%moreresistanttoimpactthanNylonX!Withamattefinish,NylonGeliminatespost-3Dprintprocessing-finishedprintsneednosandingtolookproductionready.NylonGisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mm.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingNylonGcheckouttheprintingtechniquesusedforNylonX:ACloserLookat3DPrintingwithNylonX.NylonG3DPrintingFilamentProperties:NylonG3Dprintingfilamentisstronglikeglassfiberanddurablelikenylon.Bestusedfortoughfunctionalparts,wearparts,andproduction-readyprints.Strongpartsnotunderconstantload,butfacesuddenimpact. ShopNow LearnMore Nylon3DPrinterFilamentPolyamideStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 255±15°C BedTemp 70±10°C BedAdhesion LayerLockGarolite Nylonisanincrediblystrong,durable,andversatile3Dprintingmaterial.Flexiblewhenthin,butwithveryhighinter-layeradhesion,nylonlendsitselfwelltothingslikelivinghingesandotherfunctionalparts.Nylonfilamentprintsasabrightnaturalwhitewithatranslucentsurface,andcanabsorbcoloraddedpostprocesswithmostcommon,acid-basedclothingdyesorsyntheticclothspecificdyes.Nylonfilamentisextremelysensitivetomoisture,sotakingdryingmeasuresduringstorageandimmediatelypriortoprinting(usingdesiccant,vacuum,orelevatedtemperature)ishighlyrecommendedforbestresults.TaulmanNylonisaspeciallyformulated3DprintingNylonfilamentthatcomesinavarietyofsizesandpackages,including1-,2-,and3-packsofboth1.75mmand3mm.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingNylon,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithNylon.Nylon3DPrintingFilamentProperties:Nylonfilamentisstrongyetflexiblemakingittoughtobreakandshatterresistant.Commonlyusedforlivinghinges,functionallystrongparts.Mustbedriedbeforeprintingforstrengthandaglossyfinish. ShopNow LearnMore PROSeriesNylon3DPrinterFilamentPolyamideStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 240±10°C BedTemp 60±5°C BedAdhesion LayerLockGarolite MatterHackersPROSeriesNylon3Dprintingfilamentisagreatsolutionfor3Dprintedpartsthatrequirestrengthanddurability.PROSeriesNylonisaversatilematerialthatischaracteristicallyflexiblebutcanalsobeexceptionallytough,makingitperfectforimpact-resistantpartsthatrequireshockabsorption.Engineers,designers,andmanufacturersturntoPROSeriesNylonfilamentforitsmechanicalstability,lowcoefficientoffriction,andnaturalchemicalresistance.Producedtoapreciseovalitytoleranceof±0.02mm,PROSeriesNylonfilamentisavailableinboth1.75mmand2.85mm.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingNylon,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithNylon.PROSeriesNylon3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PROSeriesNylonfilamentisstrongyetflexiblemakingittoughtobreakandshatterresistant.Commonlyusedforlivinghinges,functionallystrongparts.Mustbedriedbeforeprintingforstrengthandaglossyfinish,andisavailableinavarietyofcolors. ShopNow LearnMore PET(PETG,PETT)3DPrinterFilamentPolyethyleneTerephthalateStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 245±10°C BedTemp 60±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape You'llbehardpressedtofindtruePET(Polyethyleneterephthalate)filament,asmostPETfilamentsareactuallycopolymers-PETwithanextramolecule.Themostcommon,PETGfilament,isanindustrialstrengthfilamentwithseveralgreatfeatures.Figurativelyspeaking,itcombinestheeaseofuseofPLAfilamentwiththestrengthanddurabilityofABSfilament.First,itsstrengthismuchhigherthanPLAanditisFDAapprovedforfoodcontainersandtoolsusedforfoodconsumption.UnlikeABSfilament,itbarelywarps,andproducesnoodorsorfumeswhenprinted.PETfilamentisnotbiodegradable,butitis100%reclaimable.It'sknownforitsclarityandisalsoverygoodatbridging.PET3Dprintingfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand3mm.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingPETG,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithPETG.PET3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PETfilamentisadurableandflexible3dprintingmaterialwithaglossyfinishandisimpactandheatresistant.Bestusedformechanicalpartsandsnapfitenclosures.Sticksincrediblywelltobluepainterstape. ShopNow LearnMore PROSeriesPETG3DPrinterFilamentPolyethyleneTerephthalateStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 250±10°C BedTemp 65±5°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape MatterHackersPROSeriesPETG3DprintingfilamentisanexceptionallytoughandsturdymaterialthatisaterrificalternativetoPLAandABS.PETGfilamenthasincredibleminimalshrinkage,makingitagreatsolutionforpartsthatneedtobeimpactresistantandpliable.MatterHackersPROSeriesPETGfilamentisspecificallyformulatedtoenhancePETG'snaturalproperties,likedurability,heatandchemicalresistance,andease-of-use.PETG3Dprintingfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand2.85mmwithapreciseovalitytoleranceof±0.02mm.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingPETG,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithPETG.PROSeriesPETG3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PETGfilamentisadurableandflexible3Dprintingmaterialwithaglossyfinishandisimpactandheatresistant.Bestusedformechanicalpartsandsnapfitenclosures.Sticksincrediblywelltobluepainterstape. ShopNow LearnMore PROSeriesRYNO3DPrinterFilamentStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 240±10°C BedTemp 65±5°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape MatterHackersPROSeriesRyno3Dprintingfilamentisaprofessionallevelcopolyesterperfectforstrong,functionalprototypes.Capableofyieldingclean,durable,andcomplexprints,PROSeriesRynoisformulatedtohavesuperiorbridgingpropertiesandtemperatureandchemicalresistance.Excellentforindustrialmodeling,end-useparts,tooling,andmore,Ryno'sversatilityandease-of-usemakeitasolidchoicefornotonlyprofessionalprinting,buteverydayprojectsaswell.Producedwithapreciseovalitytoleranceof±0.02mm,RYNO3Dprintingfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand2.85mm.PROSeriesRYNO3DPrintingFilamentProperties:RYNOfilamentisadurableandflexible3Dprintingmaterialthatalsohassuperiorchemicalandheatresistance.Bestusedforprototypingstrong,functionalmechanicalparts.Sticksincrediblywelltobluepainterstape. ShopNow ASA3DPrinterFilamentAcrylonitrileStyreneAcrylateStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 250±10°C BedTemp 90±10°C BedAdhesion Hairspray Acrylonitrilestyreneacrylate(ASA)wasdevelopedasanalternativetoABS.Withanumberofadditionalfeatures,likeimprovedweatherresistanceandresistancetoyellowingfromUVs,makingitanexcellentchoiceforpartsorprintsmeantforoutdooruse.WherewhiteABSwillturnapaleyellowovertime,ASAwillremainabrightwhiteformuchlonger.ASAhasprintsettingsverysimilartoABSwithonlytheprintingtemperaturebeingdifferent.ASAfilamentisavailableinseveralcolorsinboth1.75mmand3mm.ASA3DPrintingFilamentProperties:ASAfilamentisaUV,weather,andtemperatureresistantmaterialinadditiontoregularABSproperties.Bestusedforoutdoorclips,planters,fixtures,otheroutdoorparts.Ifyou'reprintingsomethingdesignedforoutdooruse,ASAshouldbeyourgoto3Dprintingmaterial. ShopNow PolyPropylene3DPrinterFilamentPPStandardFilaments ExtruderTemp 250±15°C BedTemp 110±10°C BedAdhesion PackingTape PolyPropylenefilament(PP)hasanumberofusesasa3Dprintingmaterial.Itsbestuseisforpackaging,food-safecontainers,andlivinghinges.PolypropylenematerialhasamuchbetterabilitytoelongatewithoutbreakingwhencomparedtoPLAfilament.ItalsoresistsimpactbetterthanPLAaswell.WherePLAplastictendstoshattersandsnapwhilePolypropyleneplasticbendsandsqueezesintoplace.However,Polypropylenecanbedifficulttostickwelltomostprintsurfaces,includingglass,kaptontape,PEI,andsomepackagingtapes.MostpackagingtapeismadewithPolypropyleneanditwillsticktothat,otherwiseitwon'twork.Withtherighttypeofpackagingtape,abedtemperatureof120°Candanextrusiontemperatureof240°Cproducesgreatprints.PolyPropylenefilamentisavailableinaclearcolorin3mmPolyPropylene3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PolyProylenefilamentisflexibleandchemicallyinert3Dprintingmaterial.Commonlyusedforlivinghinges,medicaldevices,andchemistryequipment.Veryhygroscopic,makingdryingbeforeprintinganessentialstep. ShopNow Quickjumptosection StandardFilaments FlexibleFilaments CompositeFilaments SpecialtyFilaments SupportFilaments FlexibleFilaments PROSeriesFlex3DPrinterFilamentFlexibleFilaments ExtruderTemp 230±10°C BedTemp 50±15°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape MatterHackersPROSeriesFlexTPE3Dprintingfilamentisatough,flexiblematerialwithhighelasticity.PROSeriesFlexmaterialsretainincrediblestructure,makingthemagreatsolutionforpartsthatrequireabrasion-resistance,shock-resistance,andpliability.Withanelongationrateof600%,shorehardnessof98A,andchemical-resistantproperties,PROSeriesFlexflexible3Dprintingfilamentcanbeusedforprototyping,end-useproducts,andcustom3Dprintedparts.Produceddowntoapreciveovalitytoleranceof±0.02mm,PROSeriesFlexfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand2.85mm.PROSeriesFlex3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PROSeriesFlexfilamentcreatesrubbery,elastic,andimpactresistantparts.Bestusedforstoppers,belts,caps,phonecases,bumpersandmore.Thelessinfillyouuse,themoreflexibleyourfinishedprintwillbe.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingPROSeriesFlex,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithFlexibleFilament. ShopNow LearnMore TPE3DPrinterFilamentFlexibleFilaments ExtruderTemp 220±10°C BedTemp 30±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape TPEfilamentisaflexible3Dprintingmaterialthatfeelsandactsmuchlikeflexiblerubber.TPEfilamentcanbeusedtomakepartsthatcanbendormustflextofittheirenvironment:stoppers,belts,springs,phonecases,andmore.Thisextremelyflexible3Dprintermaterialwillallowyoutocreate3Dprintsthatwillhavethepropertiesofasoftrubber,makingitevenmoreflexibleandelasticthanourSoftPLAfilament.Duetoitsflexibility,muchslowerprintspeedsmustbeusedtokeepthefilamentfrombindingintheextruder.TPE3Dprintingfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand3mm.TPE3DPrintingFilamentProperties:TPEfilamentcreatesrubbery,elastic,andimpactresistantparts.Bestusedforstoppers,belts,caps,phonecases,bumpersandmore.Thelessinfillyouuse,themoreflexibleyourfinishedprintwillbe.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingTPE,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithFlexibleFilament. ShopNow LearnMore PCTPE3DPrinterFilamentFlexibleFilaments ExtruderTemp 235±10°C BedTemp 70±10°C BedAdhesion KaptonTape/Hairspray PCTPE(PlasticizedCopolyamideTPE)isanothergreatfilamentbyTaulman.ItisacombinationofNylonandTPE.Whenprinted,it'sflexiblelikenormalTPE,buttheaddedNylonmeansthisfilamentwillworkeveninabowdensetup.Ithasverylowshrinkageandcanbedyedwithanyacidbasedcolorthankstothewonderfulpropertiesofnylon.PrintsettingsareclosesttoABSfilament,withaprinttempof235°Candmostothersettingsthesame.PCTPE3Dprintingfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand3mm.PCTPE3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PCTPEfilamentisflexibleanddyeable,butaddednylonmakesitreallyeasytoprint.SomecommonprintswithPCTPEincludecosplayarmor,phoneenclosures,andindustrialparts.Useclothingdyedesignedforsyntheticfabricstodyeyourprintsanycolor.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingPCTPE,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithFlexibleFilament. ShopNow LearnMore SoftPLA3DPrinterFilamentPolylacticAcidFlexibleFilaments ExtruderTemp 230±10°C BedTemp 30±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape SoftPLA,alsoknownas'flexible'PLA,isusefulforprintingrubber-likepartsthatcanbendorflex.Itiscompatiblewithalmostalldesktop3Dprinters.SoftPLAisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mm.SoftPLA3DPrintingFilamentProperties:SoftPLAcreatesrubbery,elastic,andimpactresistantparts.Bestusedforstoppers,belts,caps,phonecases,bumpersandmore.Thelessinfillyouuse,themoreflexibleyourfinishedprintwillbe.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingSoftPLA,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithFlexibleFilament. ShopNow LearnMore TPU3DPrinterFilamentThermoplasticPolyurethaneFlexibleFilaments ExtruderTemp 250±10°C BedTemp 50±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape TPU(ThermoplasticPolyurethane)isanelastic,oil/greaseresistant,andabrasion-resistantmaterialwithashorehardnessof95A.TPUPlastichasseveralapplicableusesincludingautomotiveinstrumentpanels,casterwheels,powertools,sportinggoods,medicaldevices,drivebelts,footwear,inflatablerafts,andavarietyofextrudedfilm,sheetandprofileapplications.Itisalsocommonlyusedinmobilephonecases.TPUisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mm.TPU3DPrintingFilamentProperties:TPUfilamentcreatesrubbery,elastic,andimpactresistantparts.Bestusedforstoppers,belts,caps,phonecases,bumpersandmore.Thelessinfillyouuse,themoreflexibleyourfinishedprintwillbe.Fortipsandtrickson3DprintingTPU,checkoutHowToSucceedWhenPrintingWithFlexibleFilament. ShopNow LearnMore Quickjumptosection StandardFilaments FlexibleFilaments CompositeFilaments SpecialtyFilaments SupportFilaments CompositeFilaments LAYBRICK3DPrinterFilamentCompositeFilaments ExtruderTemp 190±10°C BedTemp 35±15°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape LAYBRICKisa3Dprintingmaterialthatgivespartsthelookandfeelofgreystonewhileretainingtheresiliencyofplastic,makingitidealforlandscapeandarchitecturaldesigns.AnythingmadewithLAYBRICKcanbepaintedandsanded.Inthelowerrangeof165°Cto190°C,theprintwillcomeoutmostlysmooth,whereaswithhighertemperaturesitwillbegintohaveamorepitted,sandstone-liketexture.LAYBRICKisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mmunspooledrolls.LAYBRICK3DPrintingFilamentProperties:LAYBRICKfilamentisastiffbutbrittle3dprintingmaterialwithastoneorsandstonetexture.Bestusedforfaux-stone,modeltrainscenery,architecturalmodels.Youcangetdifferenttexturesonyourprintsdependingonyourextrudertemperature. ShopNow Wood3DPrinterFilamentsCompositeFilaments ExtruderTemp 220±30°C BedTemp 30±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape LAYWOO-D3,ColorFabb'sWoodfillseries,andTimberfillarewood-like3Dprintermaterialsthatgive3Dprintedobjectsthelookandfeeloffiberboard.Theyimbuepartswithotherwood-likeattributes,suchastheabilitybecut,painted,andsanded.ThesefilamentsusePLAastheirbase,andmixothermaterials(usuallyinpowderform)intothem.ThePLAgivesthe3Dprintercompatibilityandeaseofusewhilethematerialcontributestothelook,feel,andpropertiesofthefilament.WithWoodfill,LAYWOO-D3,andTimberfill,yougetthecolorandtextureofrealwoodwithyourfinishedprints,butwithCorkfill,yougettheaddedbenefitofitslightweight.Withtheseorganicfills,becautiousoftoohighofatemperature,asitwillresultinthewoodburningwhichwillgiveyouadarkercoloredprint.Itisimportanttoremovethefilamentfromtheextruderfairlysoonafterfinishingaprint,asthefilamentwillbegintoburninthenozzleandstarttoclogit.Thesefilamentsareallavailableinboth1.75mmor3mmunspooledandspooledrolls.WoodPLA3DPrintingFilamentProperties:WoodfilamentslooksandfeelssimilartoactualwoodwithprintingpropertiesofPLA.Bestusedforwoodenbusts,sculptures,ortikis.Anythingreallycomplextochisel.Differentextrudertemperaturesproducedifferentcolors;thehotter,thedarker. ShopNow Conductive3DPrinterFilamentCompositeFilaments ExtruderTemp 220±10°C BedTemp 50±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape ConductiveFilamentisamodifiedPLA,designedforlowvoltageandlowcurrentcircuitry.ThisconductivePLAfilamentwillprintobjectsthataremoreflexiblethannormalPLAbuthavelesslayeradhesion.Inaddition,thisfilamentworkswithallPLAcompatible3Dprinters.ConductivePLAfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand3mm.Conductive3DPrintingFilamentProperties:Conductivefilamentisslightlyflexibleandconductivetolowpowercircuitry.Bestusedforfunctionalprototypes,integratedcircuitry,complexelectronicwiring.Bestprintedinadualextrusionprinter,asitsticksreallywelltoregularPLA. ShopNow LayCeramic3DPrinterFilamentCompositeFilaments ExtruderTemp 265±10°C BedTemp 35±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape LayCeramicfilamentisclayengineeredfor3DPrintersthatcanbeusedtomakeceramicobjects.LayCeramichasallthecapabilitiesofnormalclayincludingtheabilitytobefiredandglazedtogiveitaniceglossylookandincreasestrength.3DPrintingwithLayCeramicwillrequireafewadditionalupgradestoyourPrinterincludingafullmetalhotend,afilamentwarmer(LayCeramicisbrittle),andakilnwhichisn'tnecessary,butpartoftheclaysculptingprocess.LayCeramicfilamentisavailablein3mm.LayCeramic3DPrintingFilamentProperties:LayCeramicfilamentisverybrittlebutcanbefiredinakilntoachieveaceramictextureandbeabletoapplyaglaze.Bestusedmugs,modelroofingtiles,ashtrays,sculptures,orpottery.Afilamentwarmermakesprintingsignificantlyeasierandakilntakesthisfilamentfrominterestingtoamazing. ShopNow CarbonFiberReinforcedPLA3DPrinterFilamentCompositeFilaments ExtruderTemp 210±10°C BedTemp 50±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape ProtoPastaCarbonFiberReinforcedPLAfilamentprovidesexcellentstructuralstrengthandlayeradhesionwithverylowwarpage.Duetothecarbonfibercontainedinthefilament,ithasincreasedrigidity,thereforeincreasedstructuralsupportisbuiltrightin.Thecarbonfiberinthefilamentisspecificallydesignedtobesmallenoughtofitthroughthenozzles,butlongenoughtoprovidetheextrarigiditythatmakesthisreinforcedPLAnecessaryforanyhobbyistthatneedsruggedprints.CarbonFiberfilamentisperfectforprintingitemsthatshouldnotbend,suchas:frames,supports,propellers,andtools.DronebuildersandRCHobbyistslovethisfilament,anditismadeintheUSA.Duetoitshighabrasion,beforeprintingyouwillneedtoinstallahardenedsteelnozzleonyourprinter.CarbonFiberReinforcedPLAisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mm.CarbonFiberReinforcedPLA3DPrintingFilamentProperties:CarbonFiberReinforcedPLAfilamentisastrong,ductilematerialwithwearresistanceandheattoleranceBestusedfordronebodies,propellers,andRCcarframes.PLAprovideseaseofprinting,carbonfiberprovidesrigidity. ShopNow ColorFabbBrassFill,BronzeFill,andCopperFill3DPrinterFilamentCompositeFilaments ExtruderTemp 210±10°C BedTemp 50±10°C BedAdhesion Glass ThesemetalinfusedPLAfilamentsaretoughertoprintthanMHBuildPLAfilament,butbecauseofthemetalblendedwiththeplastic,printsareheavierandthus,feelmoreauthentic.Finished3Dprintscanbesandedandpolishedtocreatebeautifulanduniquepieces.Unpolished,thefilamentlookslikecastmetalfreshfromamold,withadull,matte,grittyappearance.Withjustalittlefinishingandpolishing,however,youcaneasilycreateanylooklikeyoudesire.3DPrintingwiththesemetalsisperfectforprintingjewelry,props,costumes,figurines,androbots.Thesefilamentsaregreatnotonlyforhobbyistslookingtomakefauxmetalprints,butseriousdesignersaswell.BrassFill,BronzeFill,andCopperFillareavailableinboth1.75mmand3mm.3DPrintingFilamentProperties:ThesefilamentsprintlikePLAbutslower,withfinishedprintsbeinghardandheavy.Bestusedforcosmeticprintsofbusts,jewelry,orsculptures.Bestresultscanbeachievebyrocktumbling,polishing,orwetsandingtoachieveasupersmoothsurfacefinish. ShopNow ProtoPastaStainlessSteelandColorFabbSteelFill3DPrinterFilamentCompositeFilaments ExtruderTemp 200±10°C BedTemp 35±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape ThesesteelPLAfilamentsaretoughertoprintthanMHBuildPLA,butbecauseofthesteelfibersblendedwiththeplastic,printsareheavierandthus,feelmoreauthentic.Finishedsteel3Dprintscanbesandedandpolishedtocreatebeautifulanduniquepieces.Unpolished,theStainlessSteelfilamentlookslikecastmetalfreshfromamold.Withjustalittlefinishingandpolishing,however,youcaneasilycreateanylooklikeyoudesire.3DPrintingSteelisperfectforprintingjewelry,props,costumes,figurines,androbots.Thesesteelfilamentsaregreatnotonlyforhobbyistslookingtomakefauxmetalprints,butseriousdesignersaswell.Duetoitshighabrasion,beforeprintingyouwillneedtoinstallahardenedsteelnozzleonyourprinter.Thesefilamentsareavailableinboth1.75mmand3mm.3DPrintingFilamentProperties:ThesefilamentThesefilamentsprintlikePLAbutslower,withfinishedprintsbeinghardandheavy.Bestusedforcosmeticprintsofbusts,jewelry,orsculptures.Bestresultscanbeachievebyrocktumbling,polishing,orwetsandingtoachieveasupersmoothsurfacefinish. ShopNow MagneticIronPLA3DPrinterFilamentCompositeFilaments ExtruderTemp 200±10°C BedTemp 35±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape MagneticIronPLAfilamentistrulyoneofakind.BecauseoftheironpowderblendedintothePLAfilament,thisIronfilamentismagnetic.Thefilamentitselfisn'tamagnet,butmagnetswillsticktoit.Werecommendaprintingtemperaturethatisabout10-20degreeslowerthanyouwouldprintwithMHBuildPLAmaterial.Togetarustylook,"scuff"yourfinishedprintwithawirebrushtoexposemoreoftheironparticlestotheair.Then,sprayvinegarontoyourprintandletitdry,doingthisthreeorourtimes.Mix16ozofhydrogenperoxidewith2ozofvinegarand1Tbsofsaltinaspraybottle,andspraytheprintandwatchasitrustsinfrontofyou.Letdryandrepeatasmanytimesasdesired.MagneticIronPLAfilamentcanbringawornandrustylooktoanyprint.Duetoitshighabrasion,beforeprintingyouwillneedtoinstallahardenedsteelnozzleonyourprinter.ProtoPastaMagneticIronPLAfilamentisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mm.MagneticIron3DPrintingFilamentProperties:MagneticIronfilamentprintslikePLAbutslower,withfinishedprintsbeinghardandheavy.Bestusedforcosmeticprintsofbusts,accessories,oraged-metalprops.Bestresultscanbeachievebyrocktumbling,polishing,orwetsandingtoachieveasupersmoothsurfacefinish,andanextraeffectofrustinglightlyforanagedandwornlook. ShopNow PORO-LAYSeries3DPrinterFilamentCompositeFilaments ExtruderTemp 220±10°C BedTemp 50±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape Lay-Felt,Gel-Lay,andLay-Fomm40and60canallbecharacterizedashighlyporousandflexiblefilaments.Thesematerialsaremadefromarubber-elastomericpolymerandaPVA-component.Thismeansthatpartofthisfilamentiswatersoluble,andonceyousoakthismaterialinwater,thePVAcomponentdissolvesanddisappearsandtherubberpolymerremainsasyourmicro-porousobject.Lay-Feltisidealformakingfilters,3Dmembranes,semipermeablemembranes,andanyflexibleyetfelt-likeobject.PORO-LAYSeries3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PORO-LAYfilamentisflexibleandhighlyporous,qithtexturesrangingfromfelt,jelly,orsponge.Potentialuseinfilters,permeablemembranes,jellyfishmodels,stamps,orintricatespongesdependingonthematerial.Soakinwatertobringoutthefullpotentialoftheseuniqueandexperimentalfilaments. ShopNow Quickjumptosection StandardFilaments FlexibleFilaments CompositeFilaments SpecialtyFilaments SupportFilaments SpecialtyFilaments Polycarbonate3DPrinterFilamentSpecialtyFilaments ExtruderTemp 290±20°C BedTemp 130±15°C BedAdhesion GlueStick/Hairspray Polycarbonate(PC)Polycarbonateisstrongandveryresistanttoimpact-thismaterialisusedwhenmakingbullet-proofglass.Notonlyispolycarbonateanextremelytoughanddurablethermoplasticmaterialitisalsoveryresistanttotemperature.Thismaterialismalleablewhencoolandcanbendwithoutcracking.Polycarbonateisavailablein1.75mmand3mm.PC3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PCfilamentextremelyhightemperatureresistantandimpactresistant.PotentialusesinprintedRCpartsordroneparts.Anall-metalhotendforthishigh-tempmaterialisrequired. ShopNow Bendlay3DPrinterFilamentSpecialtyFilaments ExtruderTemp 225±15°C BedTemp 35±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape Bendlayisanexcitingnewfilamentthatisextremelytranslucent(91%oflightpassesthrough)andalsoisquiteflexible.Thisextremelytranslucentmaterialwillallowyoutoprintnearlyclearitems,whileatthesametimebeingremarkablyresilientandelastic.BendLayisamodifiedButadiene,whichissafeforhouseholdandfoodproducts.BendLayhasahighinterlayeradhesion,makingitareallyeasy-to-printfilament.ComparedtoABSfilament,itabsorbsfarlessmoisturefromtheairandthuscutsdownonwarpingsignificantly.Bendlayfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand3mm.BendLay3DPrintingFilamentProperties:BendLayfilamentisatoughandductile3Dprintingmaterialwith91%lighttransmission.Bestusedornatecups,containers,ortranslucentobjects.Highlayeradhesionandfood-safemeansyoucanprintornatecupsandcontainerswiththisfilament. ShopNow MoldLay3DPrinterFilamentSpecialtyFilaments ExtruderTemp 175±10°C BedTemp 35±10°C BedAdhesion BluePaintersTape MoldLayisamaterialspecificallyengineeredformoldmaking.UseMoldLayfilamentto3DprintobjectsthatyouwanttomakeamoldofORinvestmentcast.MoldLaywilleasilymeltoutofnegativeimpressionswithverylittleresidue.Itisstructurallysoundwithzerowarpingsoyouwillgetamoldofexactlywhatyouprint.MoldLayfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand3mm.MoldLay3DPrintingFilamentProperties:MoldLayfilamentisa3Dprintingmaterialwithzerowarpandeasyprintingproperties.Bestusedforobjectsyouwanttomoldthataretoointricatetosculptfromwax.Designedforsiliconemoldingorcompletelyvaporizingforinvestmentcasting. ShopNow ContinuousFiber3DPrinterFilamentSpecialtyFilaments ExtruderTemp 245±15°C BedTemp 60±10°C BedAdhesion PVABasedGlue LikeMatterHackersNylonX,continuousfibermaterialsaredesignedforproductionreadyparts.Whereasmost3Dprintingmaterialsaremeantforrapidprototypesandmodelsfortesting,continuousfiberfilamentsarereadytobeprintedandputtouse.WhenusingstrongbasefilamentslikeNylonwithcontinuousfibersoffiberglass,carbonfiber,orKevlar,printedpartsarepreparedtofacerealuseandstresswithoutbreakingwhilemaintainingaprofessionalandbeautifulfinish.ContinuousFiberFilamentProperties:Continuousfiberfilamentisstrong,durable,andreadytotakeabuse.Bestusedforproductionparts,dronebodies,orevenmanufacturingmolds.AlthoughthesimplestadhesiveisPVAglue,abedmadeofGaroliteisyourbestoptionforyourbuildplatform. ShopNow Quickjumptosection StandardFilaments FlexibleFilaments CompositeFilaments SpecialtyFilaments SupportFilaments SupportFilaments PVA3DPrinterFilamentPolyvinylAlcoholSupportFilaments ExtruderTemp 180±20°C BedTemp 45±10°C BedAdhesion LayerLockPEI PVA(PolyvinylAlcohol)filamentprintstranslucentwithaslightlyyellowtintandisprimarilyusedasa3Dprintingsupportmaterialbecauseitiswater-soluble,meaningthatitwilldissolvewhenexposedtowater(andsoMUSTbekeptdrypriortouse).PVAismostoftenusedwith3Dprinterscapableofdualextrusion:oneextruderprintingaprimarymaterial(suchasABSorPLA)andtheotherprintingthisdissolvablefilamenttoprovidesupportforoverhangingfeatures.PVA3Dprinterfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand3mm.PVA3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PVAfilamentisastiff,watersoluble3Dprintingsupportmaterial.Bestusedformodelswithinternalsupportsorsupportsforincrediblydetailedmodelswithmanyoverhangs.Best3DprintersupportmaterialforPLAbecauseofsimilarprintingtemperatures ShopNow PROSeriesPVAWater-SolubleSupportMaterialPolyvinylAlcoholSupportFilaments ExtruderTemp 210±10°C BedTemp 50±5°C BedAdhesion LayerLockPEI Producestunningandfunctional3DprintedpartswiththemostcomplexgeometriesusingMatterHackers'reliablePROSeriesPVAWater-SolubleSupportMaterial.Engineeredtoprovidebothstrongbedadhesionandhassle-freecleanup,thisfilamentiscapableofsuccessfullysupportingtheproductionofthemostcomplexdesignswithrelativeease.Leave3Dprintedpartsinacontaineroftapwaterovernight;comebacktozerotracesofsupportinthemorning.CompatiblewithfilamentssuchasPLA,ToughPLA,andNylon,thissupportmaterialletsyouaddcomplexitytoyourfavoritestandardmaterials.Printintricatedesignswithzeropost-processingstrugglesusingMatterHackers'PROSeriesPVAWater-SolubleSupportMaterial.PROSeriesPVA3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PROSeriesPVAfilamentisastiff,watersoluble3Dprintingsupportmaterial.Bestusedformodelswithinternalsupportsorsupportsforincrediblydetailedmodelswithmanyoverhangs.Best3DprintersupportmaterialforPLAbecauseofsimilarprintingtemperatures ShopNow PROSeriesBreakawaySupportMaterialSupportFilaments ExtruderTemp 210±10°C BedTemp 50±5°C BedAdhesion LayerLockPEI MatterHackersPROSeriesBreakawaySupportMaterialisengineeredtoprovidetheoptimalbalancebetweenreliablebedadhesionandcleanmechanicalbreakawayfrom3Dprintedparts.PROSeriesBreakawaySupportMaterialisidealforprintsthatrequiresupportmaterialbutthatalsoneedtobereadyforimmediateuseafterprinting-PROSeriesBreakawaysupportmaterialreducestheneedforpost-processingandboastsalongershelflifeandmoistureresistancewhencomparedtoothersupportmaterialssuchasPVAorHIPS.PROSeriesBreakaway3DPrintingFilamentProperties:PROSeriesBreakawayfilamentisastiffsupportmaterialthatcanbequicklyandeasilyremovedfromprintedparts-noneedtosubmergetheprint.Bestusedformodelswithinternalsupportsorsupportsforincrediblydetailedmodelswithmanyoverhangs.Best3DprintersupportmaterialforPLAandPETGbecauseofsimilarprintingtemperatures ShopNow HIPS3DPrinterFilamentHighImpactPolystyreneSupportFilaments ExtruderTemp 230±10°C BedTemp 50±10°C BedAdhesion KaptonTape/Hairspray HighImpactPolystyrene(HIPS)isverysimilartoABS.ThemaindifferenceisthatHIPSplasticcanbedissolvedusingLimoneneasasolvent,thereforemakingitagreatoptionassupportmaterialwhenprintingABSwithdualextrusionprinter.HIPSfilamentisaseasyto3DprintwithasABSbutismuchlesslikelytowarp.HIPSfilamentisavailablein1.75mmand3mm.HIPS3DPrintingSupportFilamentProperties:HIPSfilamentisarigid,supportmaterialthatdissolvesawayinlimonene.Bestusedformodelswithinternalsupportsorsupportsforincrediblydetailedmodelswithmanyoverhangs.Best3DprintersupportmaterialforABSbecauseofsimilarprintingtemperatures. ShopNow LAYaPVA3DPrinterFilamentSupportFilaments ExtruderTemp 230±10°C BedTemp 55±10°C BedAdhesion KaptonTape/Hairspray LAYaPVAisa3Dprintingsupportmaterialdesignedtoquicklydissolveinwater.Becauseitiswatersoluble,itmustbekeptinitsresealablebag,otherwiseitwillbegintoabsorbwater.LAYaPVAisbestprintedat230°Ctoachievethebestprintviscosity.OftheLAY-AWAYSupportSeries,LAYaPVAdissolvesthefastest.LAYaPVAisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mmunspooledrolls.LAYaPVA3DPrintingFilamentProperties:LAYaPVAfilamentisastiff,watersoluble3dprintingsupportmaterial.Bestusedformodelswithinternalsupportsorsupportsforincrediblydetailedmodelswithmanyoverhangs.DissolvesquickerinwaterthannormalPVA ShopNow LAY-CLOUD3DPrinterFilamentSupportFilaments ExtruderTemp 240±10°C BedTemp 50±10°C BedAdhesion KaptonTape/Hairspray LAY-CLOUDisa3Dprintingsupportmaterialdesignedtosupportyourflexiblefilamentprints.Asitismeanttodissolveinwateritmustbekeptinitsresealablebag,otherwiseitwillbegintoabsorbwater.WhenLAY-CLOUDbeginstoabsorbwater,itwillstarttogel,andwhenhasabsorbedasmuchwaterasitcan,thesupportmaterialwillcollapseandturngooey.LAY-CLOUDisbestprintedat240°Ctoachievethebestprintviscosity.OftheLAY-AWAYSupportSeries,LAY-CLOUDisthebestsupportmaterialforflexiblefilaments.LAY-CLOUDisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mmunspooledrolls.LAY-CLOUD3DPrintingFilamentProperties:LAY-CLOUDfilamentisastiff,watersoluble3dprintingsupportmaterial.Bestusedformodelswithinternalsupportsorsupportsforincrediblydetailedmodelswithmanyoverhangs.Bestusedtosupportflexiblefilament. ShopNow HIGH-T-LAY3DPrinterFilamentSupportFilaments ExtruderTemp 240±10°C BedTemp 50±10°C BedAdhesion KaptonTape/Hairspray HIGH-T-LAYisa3Dprintingsupportmaterialdesignedtoquicklydissolveinwater.Becauseitiswatersoluble,itmustbekeptinitsresealablebag,otherwiseitwillbegintoabsorbwater.HIGH-T-LAYisbestprintedat240°Ctoachievethebestprintviscosity.OftheLAY-AWAYSupportSeries,becauseHIGH-T-LAYprintssimilarlytoHIPS,itisbestutilizedtoavoidthatlimonenestinkwhensupportingyourABSprints.HIGH-T-LAYisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mmunspooledrolls.HIGH-T-LAY3DPrintingFilamentProperties:HIGH-T-LAYfilamentisastiff,watersoluble3Dprintingsupportmaterial.Bestusedformodelswithinternalsupportsorsupportsforincrediblydetailedmodelswithmanyoverhangs.UsethisfilamentinsteadofHIPStoavoidusinglimonenetodissolveitandusewaterinstead. ShopNow ETHY-LAY3DPrinterFilamentSupportFilaments ExtruderTemp 160±10°C BedTemp 50±10°C BedAdhesion KaptonTape/Hairspray ETHY-LAYisa3Dprintingsupportmaterialdesignedtodissolveinalcohol.Becauseitisalcoholsoluble,itdoesn'tneedtobekeptwithadesiccantorinadryenvironment.Whenprintingwithwater-sensitivefilamentslikeNylon,asupportmaterialthatdoesn'tneedwatertobedissolvedisideal.ETHY-LAYisbestprintedatthelowtemperatureof165°Ctoachievethebestprintviscosity.Inaddition,thoughhelpful,itwillprintjustfinewithoutaheatedbed.OftheLAY-AWAYSupportSeries,ETHY-LAYisbestusedforNylon,NylonX,NylonG,andbioprints.ETHY-LAYisavailableinboth1.75mmand3mmunspooledrolls.ETHY-LAY3DPrintingFilamentProperties:ETHY-LAYfilamentisastiff,alcohol-soluble3Dprintingsupportmaterial.Bestusedformodelswithinternalsupportsorsupportsforincrediblydetailedmodelswithmanyoverhangs.Bestusedfornylonbasedfilamentstoavoidtheirhygroscopicproperties. 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