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Knowledge Base
Here you can find helpful information about what materials would work best based on your printing needs.

Materials

ABS
Strong and robust. Heat and chemical resilient. An Inexpensive choice for engineering-grade prints.

Polycarbonate PC
High strength, impact resistance, and high heat deflection. Used in engineering applications.

PLA
PLA is easy to print, at low cost. Non-toxic and Eco friendly. A perfect starting point for people new to 3D printing.

ABS-X
ABS-X is a modified version of ABS with reduced warping and more reliable bed adhesion.

PCTPE
PCTPE is Taulman’s version of a flexible filament, which is a co-polymer of TPE and Nylon.

Polypropylene
Polypropylene is a semi-flexible water-resistant lightweight material. PP is relatively lightweight and has good chemical resistant properties.

Nylon
Nylon has high impact. abrasion & heat resistance; offering a high amount of tensile strength..

PET-G
A versatile middle ground between PLA and ABS. PET-G Is stronger than PLA but easier to print with than ABS.

TPU
A Rubber-like flexible material. TPU boasts extreme flexibility and even remains flexible in colder environments. This flexibility also means it can retain its form after taking impacts.

Large Spools
Large Spools Why you should be using larger filament spools Large prints often call for large spools; a big hefty 5kg spool... read more

Recycled Filaments
Recycled Filaments Why you should consider recycled filaments, and how to recycle 3D printed Waste Plastics are a part of our everyday... read more

Flexible Filaments
Flexible Filaments - Use Cases Extra durability If the objects you are printing in PLA break or warp over use, and you... read more

3D Desktop Printing Safety Tips
Having been 3D Desktop printing since the end of 2012, starting out on our very humbling (and still humbled) position... read more