Everyday plastic
technical name PLA
Indoors, decor, handheld. Cheapest.
- Starts to soften at
- 55 °C
- Strength
- ●●○ normal
- Outdoors
- no
- Contact with food
- with a liner only
- Price against standard plastic
- the same
Materials for 3D printing
The material decides what a print stands up to. Standard plastic is enough for most things at home. Here is how the materials differ and which one to pick.
Strong plastic
technical name PETG
Tougher, handles moisture and mild heat.
- Starts to soften at
- 75 °C
- Strength
- ●●● high
- Outdoors
- in the shade
- Contact with food
- with a liner only
- Price against standard plastic
- about 5 % higher
Outdoors
technical name ASA
UV and frost proof. Garden, car.
- Starts to soften at
- 95 °C
- Strength
- ●●● high
- Outdoors
- yes, in the sun too
- Contact with food
- no
- Price against standard plastic
- about 30 % higher
Flexible
technical name TPU
Rubber-like. Cases, seals, straps.
- Starts to soften at
- 80 °C
- Strength
- ●●○ normal, flexible
- Outdoors
- in the shade
- Contact with food
- no
- Price against standard plastic
- about 50 % higher
What is in the printers right now
We print from the spools that are loaded at the moment. Colours and kinds change; the order page shows what is on offer.
- PLA
- PLA+
- PLA Silk
- PLA glow
The calculator compares the materials for your own model: time, weight and price.
Get the price for your model