Materials

Engineering plastics, rated side by side.

9 materials on the shelf, from PLA for fit checks to carbon-fibre nylon with an HDT of 190 °C. Ratings are relative across this list. Filter, sort, and tick up to three to compare.

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PLA
Standard
Stiff, accurate and quick to print. The default for form and fit checks.
- Black
- White
- Grey
- Red
- Blue
HDT
55°C
PETG
Standard
Tougher than PLA and handles moisture and mild chemicals well.
- Black
- White
- Grey
- Clear
HDT
70°C
ABS
Engineering
Classic engineering plastic. Good heat resistance, easy to sand and glue.
- Black
- White
- Grey
HDT
90°C
ASA
Engineering
ABS with UV stability. Holds colour and strength outdoors.
- Black
- White
- Grey
HDT
95°C
TPU 95A
Flexible
Rubber-like and nearly impossible to break. Shore 95A.
- Black
- White
HDT
—
Flexible, n/a
Polycarbonate
Engineering
High heat and high impact. A step up when ABS starts to soften.
- Black
- Clear
HDT
115°C
PETG-CF
Composite
Carbon-fibre filled PETG. Stiffer, matte, and very dimensionally stable.
- Black
HDT
75°C
PA6-CF
Composite
Carbon-fibre nylon. Our strongest in-house material, rated well past 150 °C.
- Black
HDT
180°C
PAHT-CF
Composite
High-temperature carbon nylon with lower moisture uptake than PA6-CF.
- Black
HDT
190°C

NoteHDT values are typical figures from manufacturer datasheets at 0.45 MPa, rounded. Ratings are relative, 1 to 5, across this list only. Printed part properties vary with orientation, wall count and print settings, so treat both as a guide and tell us the load case.

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