Clean visual finish for fit checks, displays and lightly loaded indoor parts.
Start with the service conditions.
Twenty-one practical guides comparing strength, stiffness, heat resistance, flame behaviour, moisture response, dimensional stability and industrial suitability.
Material systems.
Every numeric value is tied to a named commercial grade and test context. Open a guide for customer-relevant benefits, limitations, applications and direct manufacturer sources—or add it to the comparison.
Higher impact tolerance with familiar PLA production practicality.
The dependable baseline for robust, dimensionally stable functional parts.
PETG practicality with a substantial step up in stiffness and dimensional control.
Exceptional heat resistance, low moisture uptake and dimensional stability for precision structures.
A durable, heat-tolerant choice for enclosed-printer functional parts.
High modulus, low shrinkage and technical finish for rigid indoor components.
Rigid, colourful and dimensionally stable for production aids and durable housings.
UV-stable, weather-resistant performance for exposed functional components.
Low-density printed structures for weight-sensitive outdoor applications.
Weather resistance, stiffness and low warpage for precise outdoor engineering parts.
High toughness, load capability and thermal headroom for demanding engineering parts.
Tested V-0 flame behaviour with high impact resistance and thermal stability.
A resilient option for wear-facing, repeatedly handled parts.
High strength and stiffness for dry, heavily loaded structural components.
Durable heat-resistant nylon with stiffness, colour and industrial practicality.
High-temperature nylon performance with far better wet-state retention.
Metal-like polymer strength with exceptional stiffness and hot/wet stability.
Exceptional heat, chemical and dimensional stability for severe industrial environments.
A practical hardness spectrum from soft cushioning to tough semi-rigid protection.
Temperature-tunable density and softness for lightweight cushioning and damping.
Have a service condition, not a material?
Answer six practical questions for an initial shortlist, then compare the candidates or send the requirement for engineering review.
Comparison discipline.
Datasheet values cannot be mixed casually: test standard, print orientation, dry/wet conditioning and specimen construction all matter.
| Material | Material profile | Thermal headline | Mechanical headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLA Matte | PLA Matte reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 58°C | Tensile strength · XY: 30 ± 5 MPa |
| PLA Tough+ | PLA Tough+ reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 61°C | Tensile strength · XY: 34.9 ± 1 MPa |
| PETG | PETG reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 69°C | Tensile strength · XY: 48 MPa |
| PETG-CF | PETG-CF reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 68.6°C | Tensile strength · XY: 59.8 MPa |
| PET-CF | PET-CF reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 205°C | Flexural strength · XY: 131 MPa |
| ABS | ABS reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 87°C | Tensile strength · XY: 33 ± 3 MPa |
| ABS-CF | ABS-CF reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 76°C | Tensile strength · XY: 46 MPa |
| ABS-GF | ABS-GF reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 99°C | Tensile strength: 36 MPa |
| ASA | ASA reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 100°C | Tensile strength: 37 MPa |
| ASA Aero | ASA Aero reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 85°C | Tensile strength · XY: 32 ± 4 MPa |
| ASA-CF | ASA-CF reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 103°C | Tensile strength · XY: 43.5 MPa |
| PC | PC reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 117°C | Tensile strength: 55 MPa |
| PC-FR | PC-FR reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 113°C | Tensile strength: 60 MPa |
| Nylon | PA6/66 nylon | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 50°C (TDS) | Tensile strength · XY: 43.64 MPa |
| PA6-CF | PA6-CF reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 186°C | Tensile strength · dry: 102 MPa |
| PA6-GF | PA6-GF reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 182°C | Tensile strength · dry: 75 MPa |
| PAHT-CF | PAHT-CF reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 194°C | Tensile strength · dry: 92 MPa |
| PPA-CF | PPA-CF reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 227°C | Tensile strength · dry: 168 MPa |
| PPS-CF | PPS-CF reference profile | HDT · 0.45 MPa: 264°C | Tensile strength · dry: 87 MPa |
| TPU | TPU 95A HF reference · 85A / 90A / 68D options | Soft cushioning: 85A | Balanced flexibility: 90A |
| TPU Air | Foaming TPU family · foaming TPU reference | Hardness window: ≈92A → 55A | Finished density: ≈0.7–0.9 g/cm³ |
Use this as a navigation aid, then open the comparison tool and individual guide before making a decision.