3D Printing

Pros

• Easy to print
• Comes in a wide variety of colors 
• Medium durability                                                                                                                                                    

Cons

• Brittle
• It is recommended not to be used to print anything that would be high wear or items that need to be twisted, bent, or dropped

Pros

• Optimized for large prints
• Easy to print 
• Reliable 
• Ideal for Ultimaker S5
• Achieve complex geometrics 

- Intricate curves, fine details, and overhangs

Cons

• Only available in 4 colors                                         

Pros

• High Strength                                      
• Durable 

Cons

• Produces hazardous fumes when printing 
• Can warp easily
• Needs a high-temperature print nozzle    

Pros

• Excellent chemical resistance

• High toughness and dimensional stability

• High impact strength

• A range of colors to choose from, including grayscale for professional-looking models

• Good flexural strength (Flexural modulus of 2100 MPa)

• Good tensile strength (Tensile stress at break 38 MPa)

• High impact strength (Izod tested to 95 J/m)

• High hardness (Rockwell 108)                        

Cons   

• High printing temperature
• Too strong print surface adhesion 
• Stringing issues similar to PETG
• Hygroscopic material                                                                                                                           

Pros

• Resists temperatures and retains form up to 110 ºC

• Flame retardant characteristics

• Transparent option for translucent parts

• High toughness, especially for non-transparent options

• Good tensile strength (59.7 MPa at break)

• High impact strength (Charpy tested to 3.41 J/m)

• High melting temperature (Mass flow rate at 300 °C: 23 - 26 g/10 min)

• Glass transition at 112 - 113 ºC

Cons

• Requires high printer temperatures 
• Prone to warpage if not printed under optimal conditions
• Tends to ooze while printing                                                                                               

Pros

• Impact and abrasion-resistant

• Low friction coefficient

• Corrosion-resistant to alkalis and organic chemicals

• Prints in dual extrusion with PVA or Breakaway

• Excellent impact strength (Izod tested to 34.4 kJ/m²)

• Good ductility (210% elongation at break)

• Melting temperature (from 185 °C)

Cons

•       High-temperature requirement                                               

Pros

• Exceptional wear and tear resistance

• Rubber-like flexibility

• A great choice for industrial coatings or prototyping consumer products

• Shore A hardness of 95

• Up to 580% elongation at break

• Good corrosion resistance to common industrial oils and chemicals

Cons

• Expensive
• Prints at slower speeds thus leads to longer printing times                                                 

Pros

• No sanding ensures high dimensional accuracy – ideal for tight-tolerance parts

• No waiting for support material to dissolve

• Longer shelf life and less moisture-sensitive compared to PVA

• High-quality surface finish on your model

• Parts made from build materials that are moisture-sensitive or not compatible with Ultimaker PVA

• Tight-tolerance gauges that should not be post-processed

• Tools where unremoved Breakaway can provide high-contrast labeling

Cons

•        Causes clogging and oozing in print cores                                                                                                                

Pros

• Reliable adhesion to PLA, Tough PLA, CPE, and Nylon

• Non-toxic formula dissolves in regular tap water which can be disposed of safely

• 100% biodegradable with no hazardous by-products

• Good thermal stability gives better degradation resistance compared to other PVA filaments

• Melting temperature 163 ºC

• Water-soluble support material

• Dissolves in ordinary tap water

Cons

• Expensive
• Causes clogging and oozing in print cores