Plastics
 

1. TOUGH PLA
**********  Cost
**********  Max Temperature 143º F 

**********  Strength (Tensile) 28 MPa
**********  Elasticity (Young) 1879 MPa

(Black/White/Gray, Colors can be ordered) - Polylactic Acid. Good overall strength.  Great for Prototypes. Rigid. Semi-gloss. Can be sanded to some extent and paints well. Can print with variety of nozzle sizes including .2mm.  Warning : Do not keep PLA in vehicles.  Is NOT brittle like some printers are saying. (16.5" x 16.5" x 19" build volume)

2. PETG
**********  Cost
**********  Max Temperature 174º F
**********  Strength (Tensile) 32 MPa
**********  Elasticity (Young) 1472 MPa

(White/Black/Gray) - Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol. A good choice if higher temperature resistance is needed along with high shear strength. It is slightly limited in what shapes can be printed. Good for Outdoor use. Semi-glossy. It is more difficult to print. (12" x 12" x 14" build volume)

3. TPU
**********  Cost
**********  Max Temperature 140º F 
**********  Strength (Tensile) 23 MPa 
Shore Hardness 95A

(White) - It is a Thermoplastic Urethane which is very flexible and tough.  Good for shoe soles, tubing, handles, tires for prototypes.  Semi-Glossy.  (12" x 12" x 14" build volume)

4. PETG WITH CARBON FIBER
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**********  Max Temperature 185º F
**********  Strength (Tensile) 51 MPa

(Black) - A PETG that is very Strong and lightweight as well as temperature resistant. Can hold up outdoors. Great for Drone parts, Car Parts, Vacuform Molds, and Skateboard Parts. Has a very matte finish.  Does not print intricate details well. Carbon fiber is chopped. ( 9.5" x 9.5" x 9.5" build volume)

5. ASA (formerly ABS)
**********  Cost
**********  Max Temperature 221º F
**********  Strength (Tensile) 43.8 MPa

(Black/White, Colors can be ordered) Good overall material for final use. The cousin to ABS only better. Has high heat resistance and flexes well. Prints details fairly well. Semi-Gloss finish. Good for car interior and exterior parts and parts that are in the sun. ( 9.5" x 9.5" x 9.5" build volume)

6. PVA
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Dissolves in Water.  Good for a making a temporary part of a mold. (12" x 12" x 12" build volume)

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