3D printing materials

PA12 stands for Polyamide 12, also known as Nylon 12. It is a thermoplastic polymer characterized by its excellent mechanical properties, including high strength, stiffness and toughness. PA12 has good chemical resistance and is resistant to wear and shock, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including automotive parts, electrical enclosures, medical devices and industrial components.

Glass-filled PA12 is a variant of Polyamide 12 (PA12) that is reinforced with glass beads. This addition of glass beads enhances the mechanical properties of the polymer, making the material stiffer and stronger. This results in improved dimensional stability, higher stiffness and better resistance to thermal deformation.

Glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide 6 is a high-performance SLS material reinforced with 30% glass fibers. This reinforcement provides high stiffness, strength, and temperature resistance.

Compared to PA12-GF, PA6-GF has significantly higher stiffness and tensile strength, as well as better heat resistance. This makes the material particularly suitable for functional parts that are exposed to high mechanical and thermal loads.

Polypropylene (PP) is a versatile thermoplastic material known for its excellent chemical resistance, low weight, and high flexibility. The material is highly resistant to acids and bases, among other substances, and exhibits high resistance to repeated bending and crack formation.

Compared to PA12 (nylon), PP is significantly more flexible and less rigid. This makes it particularly well-suited for functional parts that need to be able to deform, are subjected to repeated stress, or come into contact with chemicals.

Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a high-performance engineering plastic known for its excellent chemical resistance, high-temperature resistance, and good dimensional stability. The material absorbs very little moisture and retains its properties under severe conditions.

Compared to PA12 (nylon), PPS offers significantly higher temperature resistance and better resistance to many chemicals. This makes it particularly suitable for functional parts that are exposed to high temperatures, chemicals, or demanding industrial conditions.

PPS-GF is a high-performance engineering plastic reinforced with 25% glass fibers. This reinforcement provides greater stiffness, tensile strength, and flexural strength, combined with the excellent chemical and thermal resistance of PPS.

Compared to standard PPS, PPS-GF offers better mechanical properties and greater resistance to deformation. In addition, the material is characterized by good airtightness, making it particularly suitable for technically demanding parts such as pump housings, machine components, and parts for the automotive industry.

PPS-GB is a high-performance engineering plastic reinforced with 40% glass beads. This additive increases the material’s stiffness and improves its dimensional stability, while maintaining PPS’s excellent chemical and thermal resistance.

Compared to standard PPS, PPS-GB has significantly higher stiffness and better resistance to deformation under load. This makes it particularly suitable for dimensionally stable, rigid parts that are exposed to high mechanical and thermal loads.

PPS-CF is a high-performance engineering plastic reinforced with 20% carbon fibers. This addition provides significantly higher stiffness and strength, while the material remains relatively lightweight and retains its excellent chemical and thermal resistance.

Compared to standard PPS, PPS-CF offers higher tensile and flexural strength and significantly greater stiffness. This makes it particularly well-suited for lightweight, heavily loaded structural components and applications where high mechanical performance and temperature resistance are important.

GPPlus is a white ABS-like resin. This material is widely used to assess geometries of parts such as bottles, crates and enclosures. In addition, it is a perfect material for show models and enclosures. The material finishes well in different coatings, colors and VDI structures. In addition, inserts are also possible.

Rigid black is almost the same as GPPlus, the difference is in the color. Rigid black is black, which usually looks dark gray after smooth finishing. For a true black part, it is recommended to have it still lightly coated with and black coating.

G8228 is a green PBT-like resin. This material is widely used to make molds for vacuum casting , but also when parts need to be just a bit stronger than GPPlus, G8228 is a good option.

SLA High Temperature is a high-quality synthetic resin specially developed for applications requiring increased temperature resistance. The material combines high stiffness with good mechanical properties and precise dimensional accuracy.

Watershed is a semi-transparent ABS-like resin. After printing, the parts look like it has "frost" lines. By polishing the parts, it is possible to get the part almost completely transparent. This material is widely used for show models and demo models where transparency is crucial.

Strong and heat-resistant thermoplastic material for robust functional parts and technical applications. The material is widely used in automotive, electronics, and telecommunications applications, from conceptual models to functional prototypes, tools, and products.

UV- and weather-resistant alternative to ABS, ideal for durable parts that must withstand outdoor exposure.

Nylon 6 reinforced with carbon fiber for high stiffness, thermal resistance, and structural strength in tooling and functional parts.

High-temperature polyamide with enhanced thermal stability and strength for demanding applications. Metal detectable in black for general applications and blue for food-specific applications.

High impact resistance and heat resistance combined with mechanical strength for technical functional prototypes.

Fire-retardant polycarbonate with high structural strength for technical applications with additional safety and compliance requirements.

Carbon fiber reinforced PET base material with increased stiffness and mechanical performance for lightweight, functional parts.

Strong, chemically resistant filament with good layer adhesion and a smooth balance between flexibility and strength.

Biodegradable filament made from renewable raw materials with excellent printability for prototypes and visual models.

Carbon fiber reinforced polyphenylene sulfide for high mechanical strength, thermal stability, and technical performance. Widely used as an aluminum substitute due to its strength-to-weight ratio.

TPU 60A is an extremely soft and elastic material that has been specially developed for applications requiring maximum flexibility. With a Shore hardness of 60A and an elongation at break of up to 950%, the material approaches the flexibility of very soft rubbers.

TPU 70A is a highly flexible and elastic material with a rubber-like texture. Thanks to its Shore hardness of 70A and an elongation at break of up to 900%, the material can deform significantly and return to its original shape within its elastic range.

TPU 82A is a flexible and elastic material known for its high elongation, wear resistance, and good tear resistance. With a Shore hardness of 82A, the material combines flexibility with sufficient strength for functional applications.

TPU 95A is a flexible and wear-resistant material that offers a good balance between flexibility and mechanical strength. The material has a Shore hardness of 95A and can deform significantly without breaking.