Material comparison
Compare industrial 3D printing materials
Pick up to four materials from our catalog and compare them side by side: heat deflection temperature, tensile strength, elongation, price band and properties.
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Filament (FDM)
Resin (MSLA)
Powder (SLS)
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
Continuous fiber (CFC)
Side by side
| Property | PEEKFilament (FDM) | PEI / UltemFilament (FDM) | Nylon / PA XCFContinuous fiber (CFC) | Nylon / PAFilament (FDM) |
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| HDT (heat deflection temperature) | 140 °C | 158 °C | 150 °C | 175 °C |
| Tensile strength | 100 MPa | 54 MPa | 140 MPa | 91.9 MPa |
| Elongation at break | 28% | 3% | 5% | 2.6% |
| Price band | €€€€ | €€€€ | €€€€ | €€ |
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| Data sheet | Download (PDF) (PEEK) | Download (PDF) (PEI / Ultem) | TDS coming soon | Download (PDF) (Nylon / PA) |
| Quote | Request a quote (PEEK) | Request a quote (PEI / Ultem) | Request a quote (Nylon / PA XCF) | Request a quote (Nylon / PA) |
All materials compared
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| PLA | Filament (FDM) | 58.1 °C | 39.93 MPa | 16.57% | € | |
| PCTG | Filament (FDM) | 76 °C | 45 MPa | 220% | € | |
| TPU | Filament (FDM) | — | 30.1 MPa | 592.1% | €€ | |
| ABS-FR | Filament (FDM) | — | 60 MPa | — | € | |
| ASA-CF | Filament (FDM) | 103 °C | 43.5 MPa | 1.8% | €€ | |
| Nylon / PA | Filament (FDM) | 175 °C | 91.9 MPa | 2.6% | €€ | |
| PC | Filament (FDM) | 114 °C | 53.44 MPa | 4.53% | €€ | |
| PPA | Filament (FDM) | 227 °C | 168 MPa | 3.2% | €€€ | |
| PPS | Filament (FDM) | 252.5 °C | 59.4 MPa | 1.4% | €€€ | |
| PEEK | Filament (FDM) | 140 °C | 100 MPa | 28% | €€€€ | |
| PEKK | Filament (FDM) | 285 °C | 126 MPa | 3.15% | €€€€ | |
| PEI / Ultem | Filament (FDM) | 158 °C | 54 MPa | 3% | €€€€ | |
| PPSU | Filament (FDM) | 190 °C | 55 MPa | 3% | €€€ | |
| Basic Resin | Resin (MSLA) | 71 °C | 62 MPa | 13% | € | |
| PARP10 | Resin (MSLA) | 51 °C | 45 MPa | 16% | €€ | |
| Tough 1000 Resin | Resin (MSLA) | 55.3 °C | 26.3 MPa | 180% | €€ | |
| Tough 2000 Resin | Resin (MSLA) | 70 °C | 40.4 MPa | 79% | €€ | |
| Rigid 10K Resin | Resin (MSLA) | 218 °C | 53 MPa | 1% | €€€ | |
| High-Temp Resin | Resin (MSLA) | 238 °C | 49 MPa | 2.3% | €€€ | |
| Flame-Retardant Resin | Resin (MSLA) | 111 °C | 41 MPa | 7.1% | €€€ | |
| ESD Safe Resin | Resin (MSLA) | 62.2 °C | 44.2 MPa | 12% | €€€ | |
| Nylon PA12 Powder | Powder (SLS) | 171 °C | 50 MPa | 11% | €€€ | |
| TPU Powder | Powder (SLS) | — | 9 MPa | 310% | €€€ | |
| PLA XCF | Continuous fiber (CFC) | 60 °C | 110 MPa | 4% | €€€ | |
| ASA XCF | Continuous fiber (CFC) | 100 °C | 95 MPa | 3% | €€€ | |
| Nylon / PA XCF | Continuous fiber (CFC) | 150 °C | 140 MPa | 5% | €€€€ | |
| Nylon PA12 MJF | Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) | 175 °C | 48 MPa | 20% | — | |
| Nylon PA12 White MJF | Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) | 175 °C | 49 MPa | 17% | — | |
| Nylon PA12 Glass Beads MJF | Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) | 174 °C | 30 MPa | 10% | — | |
| Nylon PA11 MJF | Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) | 185 °C | 52 MPa | 50% | — | |
| Polypropylene PP MJF | Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) | 100 °C | 30 MPa | 20% | — | |
| TPU MJF | Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) | — | 9 MPa | — | — |
The figures are those of the materials catalog. The test conditions behind each figure are in the material's data sheet, where available.
Build volumes, minimum thicknesses and precision are not in this table: you will find them in the catalog, under each material.