Filament Database

Carbon-fiber-reinforced PLA — stiffer and more dimensionally stable than PLA, with a premium matte-black finish. Needs a hardened nozzle.

• Carbon-stiffened
• Matte black
• Hardened nozzle

Carbon-fiber-reinforced PETG: stiffer, more dimensionally stable, with a matte finish. Needs a hardened nozzle.

• Carbon-reinforced
• Stiff & matte
• Hardened nozzle

Carbon-fiber nylon — one of the strongest, stiffest desktop materials. Demands drying, an enclosure, and a hardened nozzle.

• Very stiff
• Engineering-grade
• Dry + hardened nozzle

Glass-fiber-reinforced filaments — added stiffness and dimensional stability across PA, PETG, and ABS bases. Hardened nozzle recommended.

• Glass-reinforced
• Stiff & stable
• Hardened nozzle

A polycarbonate/ABS engineering alloy — more heat- and impact-resistant than ABS, easier to print than pure PC. Needs an enclosure.

• Heat + impact
• Engineering alloy
• Enclosure

Glossy, shimmering PLA blends that make decorative prints look finished straight off the bed.

• Glossy finish
• Decorative
• No enclosure

PLA with a flat, powder-coated finish that hides layer lines beautifully — slightly abrasive from the matting filler.

• Powder-coat finish
• Hides layer lines
• Mildly abrasive

PLA blended with real wood fiber — it sands, stains, and even smells like wood. Decorative-first; needs a hardened nozzle.

• Real wood fiber
• Sandable & stainable
• Hardened nozzle

Phosphorescent PLA that charges under light and glows in the dark. Beautiful but very abrasive — a hardened nozzle is required.

• Glows in dark
• Very abrasive
• Charge with light

PLA formulated for the new generation of fast printers — clean results at 300mm/s and beyond.

• 300mm/s+
• High flow
• Low warp

PETG's tougher, clearer cousin — higher impact resistance and transparency, still easy to print.

• Tough & clear
• Impact-resistant
• Low warp

Strong, slightly flexible, and weather-resistant. The go-to for functional parts that need more durability than PLA.

• Durable
• Water-resistant
• Slight flex

Toughened PLA blends with better impact resistance and layer adhesion than standard PLA.

• Tougher than PLA
• Better layer bond
• Easy

The most popular 3D printing material — easy to print, low warp, huge color selection. Best for visual prints and prototypes.

• Low warp
• Huge colors
• No enclosure

Classic engineering plastic — heat-resistant and tough, but needs an enclosure to control warping.

• Heat-resistant
• Enclosure needed
• Warps

UV-stable alternative to ABS — the choice for outdoor parts that face sun and weather.

• UV-stable
• Outdoor
• Enclosure needed

Dissolvable support material for ABS printing — and a light, matte structural plastic in its own right.

• Dissolvable (limonene)
• Light & matte
• Enclosure

Flexible filament for gaskets, phone cases, and anything that needs to bend instead of break.

• Flexible
• Print slow
• Direct drive

Soft, rubber-like flexibles for the bendiest parts — even more flexible than TPU, and trickier to print.

• Very flexible
• Direct drive
• Print slow

High-strength, wear-resistant engineering material for gears, hinges, and demanding functional parts.

• Very strong
• Wear-resistant
• Dry before use

Among the strongest printable plastics: extreme toughness and 110°C+ heat tolerance — for printers with 280°C+ hotends and enclosures.

• Extreme strength
• 110°C+ heat
• Enclosure + dry

Chemically inert, fatigue-proof, and the king of living hinges. Notoriously warpy and hard to stick down.

• Living hinges
• Chemical-proof
• Warps badly

Unmodified PET — the polyester of drink bottles. Strong and heat-tolerant, trickier to print than its PETG cousin.

• Strong polyester
• Recyclable
• Dry before use

Water-soluble support material for dual-extruder printing — supports dissolve away for clean complex geometry.

• Water-soluble
• Dual-extruder
• Very hygroscopic

Smoothable filament that prints like PLA but polishes glossy with alcohol vapor — no acetone needed.

• Alcohol-smoothable
• Glossy finish
• Easy like PLA

Aerospace-grade, flame-retardant, and stable past 170°C. Needs an industrial high-temp printer.

• Aerospace-grade
• Flame-retardant
• Industrial printer

The pinnacle of FDM polymers — extreme heat and chemical resistance, even implant-grade. Requires a heated-chamber industrial printer.

• Extreme heat
• Implant-grade
• Heated chamber