Material library
Explore 3D printing materials for every idea, from everyday prototypes to demanding parts. Compare applications, tradeoffs and printing methods to choose your next material.
An accessible filament for visual models and early prototypes. It usually prints with relatively little warping, but ordinary PLA is a poor starting point for demanding heat exposure.
Heat and UV resistance are limited compared with engineering alternatives.
A practical material for functional prototypes and everyday housings, combining useful toughness with comparatively manageable printing behavior.
Can string and perform poorly on difficult bridges.
A commonly documented polymer powder for SLS functional parts. Supplier data must be read alongside the printer, orientation, and processing conditions.
Requires powder recovery and finishing.
A technical filament often chosen for outdoor objects because of its UV resistance and useful heat performance.
Warping can require a controlled printing environment.
A familiar engineering thermoplastic used for robust prototypes and technical parts. Printing requires attention to contraction and the working environment.
Warping is a common challenge, especially for large parts.
Flexible thermoplastic grades can produce compliant parts. Hardness and formulation matter as much as the broad TPU label.
Softer grades can be more difficult to feed.
A family of tough, wear-resistant materials for technical parts. PA6, PA11, PA12, blends, and filled grades should be evaluated individually.
Moisture control is especially important.
Engineering filaments selected for stiffness, toughness, and heat performance. Blended formulations can be easier to print than unmodified polycarbonate.
High printing temperatures require compatible hardware.
Carbon- or glass-filled filaments combine a base polymer with fibers. The base polymer and formulation determine the useful performance; a carbon label alone is not a strength rating.
Abrasive fillers generally require a wear-resistant nozzle.
Water-soluble support materials used with a compatible primary filament and multi-material printing system.
Very sensitive to moisture during storage and printing.
Resins intended for visual prototypes and detailed models. Formlabs Grey Resin is one documented example; performance and printer compatibility vary across products.
Requires the supported wash and finishing workflow.
Application-specific formulations target properties such as impact resistance, stiffness, or heat behavior. Tough 2000 Resin V2 is an example intended for robust prototypes and fixtures.
Properties depend on the specified printing and curing process.
Lightweight polymer for compliant functional parts.
Build-surface adhesion and contraction need careful control.
Impact-modified polystyrene for models and compatible supports.
Support removal chemistry must be compatible with the primary part.
A filament family used for models with solvent-finished surfaces.
Smoothing can round edges and change dimensions.
Modified polyester formulations for functional printing.
CPE is a broad supplier label; compare the actual formulation.
Wood particles in a polymer matrix create a decorative texture.
It remains a polymer composite; filler content affects flow and brittleness.
Metal particles add visual character to a plastic binder.
Decorative filament does not become a solid engineering metal part.
A nylon grade family for wear and mechanical components.
Conditioning changes dimensions and mechanical behavior.
Nylon supplied as filament for engineering extrusion.
Do not substitute SLS powder properties for extruded-part data.
Short carbon fibers in a polyamide matrix.
Fiber alignment and layer bonding affect performance.
Glass-reinforced polyamide filament.
Abrasive feedstock requires compatible hardware.
An engineering blend combining two thermoplastic families.
Blend ratio and chamber conditions matter.
A high-performance thermoplastic for specialist extrusion.
Requires a validated high-temperature process.
A PAEK-family thermoplastic offered in specialist printing grades.
Crystallization and thermal history affect the finished part.
An engineering thermoplastic available in distinct printing grades.
1010 and 9085 are different formulations.
A specialty engineering polymer for demanding environments.
Use exact-grade thermal processing instructions.
A sulfone-family thermoplastic for specialist printers.
Drying and elevated process temperatures need controlled equipment.
Polysulfone feedstock for high-temperature extrusion systems.
Treat printer qualification as a grade-specific requirement.
A fluoropolymer available in specialized filament formulations.
Validate compatibility with the actual chemical and temperature.
A functional formulation designed for controlled static dissipation.
ESD behavior requires testing of the printed part.
Polymer formulations targeting specified flammability behavior.
A material test rating does not certify an assembly.
PLA feedstock incorporating recycled material.
Recycled content and consistency are supplier-specific.
Recycled-content copolyester filament.
Compare declared recycled content and batch documentation.
Continuous reinforcement placed within a printed polymer matrix.
Reinforcement paths must align with loads; properties are directional.
Glass reinforcement used with a compatible printed matrix.
This needs a continuous-fiber-capable machine.
Aramid reinforcement embedded within printed polymer.
Fiber routing, cutouts and unreinforced regions affect the result.
Transparent photopolymer for see-through prototypes.
Optical finish usually needs additional finishing.
Photopolymer formulations emphasizing mechanical robustness.
Toughness and stiffness are different properties.
Filled photopolymers for stiff parts.
High stiffness does not imply high impact resistance.
Photopolymer for applications with qualified thermal requirements.
HDT is a test result, not a continuous service temperature.
Rubber-like photopolymers with grade-specific hardness.
Compare tear, rebound and aging as well as hardness.
Static-dissipative photopolymer for specialized fixtures.
Validate resistivity after the required finishing process.
Photopolymer formulated for specified flame tests.
Test thickness and curing conditions are part of the rating.
Silicone feedstock for supported printing systems.
Use a qualified silicone process, not a generic resin profile.
Sacrificial patterns for investment casting.
Burnout schedule and investment compatibility determine results.
Application-specific dental photopolymers.
Model, splint and restoration materials are not interchangeable.
Photopolymers supplied for specified biological-contact workflows.
Contact type, duration and complete processing must be evaluated.
Polyamide powder for ductile functional parts.
Moisture conditioning and build orientation affect results.
Elastomeric powder for compliant printed geometries.
Geometry changes apparent stiffness; hardness is not a lattice rating.
Filled polyamide powder for stiffer functional parts.
Filled grades have different ductility from unfilled nylon.
Aluminum-silicon-magnesium alloy for metal additive processes.
Surface finish and heat treatment influence final performance.
Titanium alloy used in qualified metal printing workflows.
Oxygen control and postprocessing are critical to the material state.
Cobalt-based alloy feedstock for qualified industrial processes.
Composition and end-use qualification must match the application.
Nickel-based alloy for demanding engineering applications.
Heat treatment and defect control are central to performance.
Nickel-based alloy used in corrosion-oriented applications.
Compatibility depends on the actual service environment.
Conductive metal feedstock for compatible additive systems.
Purity, density and processing affect conductivity.
Copper alloy used for thermal and electrical components.
Heat treatment changes the strength-conductivity balance.
Austenitic stainless steel in additive feedstock form.
Corrosion performance depends on environment and surface condition.
Precipitation-hardening stainless steel.
Condition and heat treatment must accompany property values.
Nickel-iron feedstock targeting low thermal expansion.
Use the specified temperature interval for expansion data.
Age-hardenable steel for tooling and engineering components.
As-built and aged material states differ substantially.
Technical oxide ceramic for hard, wear-oriented components.
Sintering shrinkage must be compensated.
Technical oxide ceramic used in precision applications.
Grade and sintering schedule determine the microstructure.
Technical ceramic for demanding thermal and mechanical environments.
Specialist firing and machining may be required.
Technical ceramic for thermal applications.
Processing and purity influence thermal behavior.
Ceramic feedstock for intricate investment-casting cores.
Design for core removal and casting compatibility.
Calcium-phosphate ceramic for specialist development.
The material name alone does not authorize implantation.
Composite oxide ceramic combining zirconia and alumina.
Composition and sintering affect the property balance.
Binder-jet feedstock for sacrificial casting tooling.
Binder chemistry must suit the casting process.
Metal particles held in a binder before densification.
Debinding and sintering are required; the green part is not final metal.
Technical ceramic available in specialist additive workflows.
Densification and infiltration depend on the selected process.
Wood-based particles combined with a printing binder.
Binder and finishing determine the final composite properties.
Hydrogel building block for research bioprinting.
Crosslinking chemistry and cell compatibility need protocol validation.
Modified gelatin used in photocrosslinkable research hydrogels.
Light exposure and formulation affect cells and structure.
Protein-based biomaterial for research printing.
Gelation conditions and biological variability require controlled protocols.
Cementitious feedstock designed for construction extrusion.
Pumpability, buildability, curing and reinforcement require project engineering.
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PLA, nylon and titanium describe families or compositions. Supplier formulation, machine and processing determine the part you actually make. These 77 entries include families, grades and functional feedstock classes; they are not 77 independent chemistries.
Tensile strength is not stiffness, impact resistance or layer adhesion. Compare test method, specimen orientation, conditioning and finishing before comparing values. No universal strength or difficulty score is assigned here.
Nozzle temperature, glass transition, melting point, heat deflection temperature and continuous service temperature describe different things. A single heat rating cannot replace an application review.
Include drying, supports, wash and cure, powder refresh, heat treatment, machining, labor and rejected parts in cost estimates. Supplier datasheets and safety sheets belong alongside every process decision.
Reviewed October 17, 2026. This is a broad selection guide, not an exhaustive catalog of commercial formulations. Exact temperature settings, prices, certification, chemical compatibility and mechanical values are left to product-specific documentation. Three polymer-powder profiles include clearly labeled supplier examples. Other profiles do not have normalized quantitative data.