3D Print Materials

There are many 3D filaments made from different plastics.
ABS and PLA are the most common plastics, with which probably every user makes his first experiences in 3D printing. PLA is very easy and good to print. PLA barely shrinks when cooling, requires only a low temperature to melt and develops a subtle odour.

ABS is a little more challenging. ABS requires a higher temperature than PLA and also shrinks significantly more. A heated printing plate is used when printing ABS for this reason.

If there are still difficulties when using ABS, we recommend our smartABS. smartABS has better layer adhesion and can be printed at a lower temperature. Adhesion to the printing plate is also better from smartABS.

ASA is very similar to ABS, but has better weather resistance and produces almost no odour.

You can make transparent objects from PET, PC or BendLay.
PC produces very solid objects and is more temperature resistant than PET. PET can be processed just as easily as PLA. BendLay is more flexible than PET and PC.

You can make high-strength and resilient objects out of nylon. Processing nylon is challenging, but the solid print results are absolutely convincing.

Our Soft-PLA is suitable for soft and flexible objects. The Soft-PLA is flexible like rubber and has a fantastic surface with a soft-touch feel.

If you are printing onto a smooth printing plate (for example a glass plate) we recommend the 3D-lac spray. You can simply remove the printed parts from the printing plate after they have cooled down.

We introduce you to the different materials.

MaterialDichteErweichungs­temperaturErweichungs­temperaturZug­festigkeitZug­festigkeitStreck­dehnungE-ModulE-ModulTrocknenTrocknen3D Druck TemperaturDruckbettDruckbett3D Filament
ABS1,05 g/cm3100 °C10045 MPa452,6 %2.190 MPa219085 °C 2-5 h85255 °C105 °C105Shop
smartABS1,09 g/cm3100 °C10040 MPa402,7 %2.040 MPa204080 °C 2-3 h80255 °C90 °C90Shop
ABS/PC1,1 g/cm3110 °C11055 MPa5550 %2.590 MPa259090 - 110 °C 2-4 h90255 °C105 °C105Shop
ASA1,07 g/cm3110 °C11055 MPa553,5 %2.590 MPa259085 °C 2-4 h85255 °C105 °C105Shop
BendLay1,02 g/cm378 °C7825 MPa252,0 %1.500 MPa150070 °C 1-3 h70210 °C60 °C60Shop
HiPS1,04 g/cm395 °C9525 MPa251,5 %1.990 MPa199080 °C 2-3 h80230 °C90 °C90Shop
Moldlay1,18 g/cm355 °C5542 MPa4220 %1.950 MPa195070 °C 1-3 h70190 °C25 °C25Shop
Nylon / PA1,01 g/cm3140 °C14040 MPa405,0 %1.390 MPa139085 °C 3-5 h85255 °C105 °C105Shop
PC1,2 g/cm3140 °C14065 MPa656,0 %2.390 MPa2390120 °C 4 h120240 °C105 °C105Shop
PET1,29 g/cm378 °C7850 MPa504,0 %2.970 MPa297070 °C 6 h70220 °C70 °C70Shop
PLA1,24 g/cm372 °C72108 MPa10816 %3.290 MPa329085 °C 2-4 h85210 °C60 °C60Shop
Soft-PLA1,4 g/cm390 °C9016 MPa16300 %380 MPa38085 °C 2-4 h85220 °C70 °C70Shop
TPE0,97 g/cm380 °C 2-4 h80210 °C70 °C70Shop
TPU1,2 g/cm340 MPa40600 %12 Mpa12100 °C 1-2 h100210 °C70 °C70Shop