Filament Guide
Find the right filament for your project
Material Properties
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Impact Resistant
Non-flexible materials will not easily break when dropped with a high Charpy Impact Strength.
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Heat Resistant
Need a material that can stand up to high temperature? Our Fiberon™ line has you covered.
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Rigid and Stiff
These non-nylon materials are very rigid meaning they are not easy to bend.
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Color Effects
Want a filament with some awesome color effects? Panchroma™ has you covered.
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Flexible
These material options will flex and have great impact resistance. The lower the number, the softer the material.
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Low Density
These products all have a low density meaning they will weigh less when printed.
Applications
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Prototyping
These materials are easy to print and come in at a low price point making them great for test prints.
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Mechanical Parts
For when you need an all-around material that will be used for general engineering applications.
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Outdoor Use
Do you need heat resistance and some weather resistance? These materials will be a great choice.
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Cosplay and Props
These materials are relatively easy to print and easy, easy to sand, and easy to post-process.
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Automotive
Need a part with strength and heat resistance so for your automotive project?
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Drones & RC Planes
Making a drone or an RC Plane? Then you need something lightweight and stiff.
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Scientific Instruments
These materials will work great when you need to make a unique testing instrament.
Material Data
Find out all of the technical data for all of our materials. You can even compare multiple material types to see which options have the properties you require.
Print Tips By Material
A breakdown of some simple print tips when using any of our material options.
Color Matching Tool
Our handy app will allow you to enter any color and see what materials we offer that closest match.
Material Descriptions
Find out more about all of our material options in one spot.
Printing Requirements
Some materials will have specific printer and printing requirements.
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No special requirements
These materials can print on a stock Ender 3 with no upgrades, so you can use any printer available.
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Hardened Nozzle
These materials are abrasive and therefore should only be used with a hardened nozzle.
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Enclosed Printer
It is recommended you print these materials with an enclosed printer to trap ambient heat.
Polymaker PC-ABS- Heated Chamber
PolyMax™ PC-FR- Heated Chamber
Polymaker PC-PBT- Heated Chamber
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All-Metal Hotend
These materials require an all-metal hotend that can reach 250ËšC or higher
Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 (310˚C min)
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Filament Dryer
These materials are very hygroscopic and it is recommended to only use them with a heated filament dryer.
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Heated Chamber
These are industrial level materials that require a printer that can maintain a chamber temp of 90ËšC
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Annealing
These materials will require annealing after printing in order to get to full strength.
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Build Plate Adhesives
It is not required you use an adhesive for our materials, but some materials can benefit for strong adhesion and easy removal.
Panchroma™ Regular - Magigoo Original recommended
PolyLite™ PC - Magigoo PC recommended
PolyMax™ PC - Magigoo PC recommended
Polymaker PC-ABS - Magigoo PC recommended
PolyMax™ PC-FR - Magigoo PC recommended
Polymaker PC-PBT- Magigoo PC recommended
All other materials - glue stick can help, not required