Materials

Density, print temperature and when to choose each 3D printing material — a reference for cost calculation.

Base materials8

ABS

Density: 1.04 g/cm³ · 230–250°C

ASA

Density: 1.07 g/cm³ · 240–260°C

Nylon (PA)

Density: 1.13 g/cm³ · 240–270°C

PC

Density: 1.2 g/cm³ · 260–310°C

PETG

Density: 1.27 g/cm³ · 230–250°C

PLA

Density: 1.24 g/cm³ · 190–220°C

PP

Density: 0.9 g/cm³ · 220–240°C

TPU

Density: 1.21 g/cm³ · 210–230°C

Composites (carbon/glass fiber)15

ABS-CF

Density: 1.12 g/cm³ · 240–265°C

ABS-GF

Density: 1.18 g/cm³ · 240–260°C

ASA-CF

Density: 1.15 g/cm³ · 250–270°C

ASA-GF

Density: 1.2 g/cm³ · 250–270°C

PA-CF

Density: 1.1 g/cm³ · 270–300°C

PA-GF

Density: 1.3 g/cm³ · 250–275°C

PA6-GF

Density: 1.35 g/cm³ · 260–280°C

PC-CF

Density: 1.22 g/cm³ · 270–300°C

PC-GF

Density: 1.32 g/cm³ · 270–300°C

PETG-CF

Density: 1.3 g/cm³ · 240–260°C

PETG-GF

Density: 1.4 g/cm³ · 240–260°C

PLA-CF

Density: 1.15 g/cm³ · 210–230°C

PLA-GF

Density: 1.32 g/cm³ · 210–230°C

PP-CF

Density: 1.03 g/cm³ · 220–250°C

PP-GF

Density: 1.08 g/cm³ · 220–250°C

Engineering plastics15

ABS+

Density: 1.05 g/cm³ · 230–250°C

PA-FR

Density: 1.18 g/cm³ · 260–280°C

PA12

Density: 1.01 g/cm³ · 250–270°C

PA6

Density: 1.14 g/cm³ · 240–260°C

PC-ABS

Density: 1.15 g/cm³ · 250–270°C

PC-FR

Density: 1.22 g/cm³ · 270–300°C

PEEK

Density: 1.3 g/cm³ · 380–420°C

PEI

Density: 1.27 g/cm³ · 360–400°C

PEKK

Density: 1.28 g/cm³ · 360–390°C

PETT

Density: 1.27 g/cm³ · 220–240°C

POM

Density: 1.41 g/cm³ · 200–230°C

PPS

Density: 1.35 g/cm³ · 300–330°C

PPSU

Density: 1.29 g/cm³ · 360–390°C

PVDF

Density: 1.78 g/cm³ · 220–260°C

SAN

Density: 1.08 g/cm³ · 230–260°C

PLA/PETG specialty variants14

High Temp PLA

Density: 1.25 g/cm³ · 210–230°C

Matte PLA

Density: 1.27 g/cm³ · 195–215°C

PETG FR

Density: 1.32 g/cm³ · 230–250°C

PETG-HT

Density: 1.28 g/cm³ · 250–275°C

PLA Conductive

Density: 1.3 g/cm³ · 205–225°C

PLA Food Safe

Density: 1.24 g/cm³ · 195–220°C

PLA Magnetic

Density: 1.9 g/cm³ · 195–220°C

PLA Tough

Density: 1.24 g/cm³ · 205–225°C

PLA-Metal

Density: 3.3 g/cm³ · 195–220°C

PLA-Wood

Density: 1.15 g/cm³ · 190–215°C

PLA+

Density: 1.24 g/cm³ · 200–230°C

Recycled PETG

Density: 1.27 g/cm³ · 225–245°C

Recycled PLA

Density: 1.24 g/cm³ · 190–220°C

Silk PLA

Density: 1.24 g/cm³ · 210–230°C

Elastomers3

TPA

Density: 1.02 g/cm³ · 230–250°C

TPC

Density: 1.22 g/cm³ · 220–245°C

TPE

Density: 1.2 g/cm³ · 210–230°C

Dissolvable supports3

BVOH

Density: 1.2 g/cm³ · 195–215°C

HIPS

Density: 1.04 g/cm³ · 220–240°C

PVA

Density: 1.23 g/cm³ · 190–210°C

Photopolymer resins (SLA/MSLA)8

ABS-like Resin

Density: 1.12 g/cm³ · 405 nm (LCD/DLP)

Castable Resin

Density: 1.06 g/cm³ · 405 nm (LCD/DLP)

Dental Resin

Density: 1.15 g/cm³ · 405 nm (LCD/DLP)

Flexible Resin

Density: 1.05 g/cm³ · 405 nm (LCD/DLP)

High Temp Resin

Density: 1.2 g/cm³ · 405 nm (LCD/DLP)

Standard Resin

Density: 1.1 g/cm³ · 405 nm (LCD/DLP)

Tough Resin

Density: 1.13 g/cm³ · 405 nm (LCD/DLP)

Water-Washable Resin

Density: 1.1 g/cm³ · 405 nm (LCD/DLP)