Category: About Filaments

With such an array of materials to choose from, it can be difficult, especially for a beginner to choose the right one to work with. In this guide we go over the main filament types you need to know,...

PETG is a middle ground between PLA and ABS. It has the ease of use of PLA while being as strong as ABS. With that said, PETG demonstrates better strength than either PLA or ABS, even though for many...

Polyethylene terephthalate glycol or PETG is a thermoplastic polyester derived from PET. Thanks to the glycol added to PET, PETG is stronger, lasts longer and is more heat and impact resistant. These...

ABS printed parts have improved UV resistance compared to PLA. They have a higher glass transition temperature which means they have a better tolerance for heat. ABS is also waterproof. With that...

Although it plays second best to PLA, ABS has several characteristics that make it a better material to print with. While they can be used interchangeably ABS offers better mechanical strength, heat...

Regular PLA material has a tensile strength of around 7,250 psi (50MPa). It has a maximum weight load of almost 790 pounds. Variants like PLA Plus contain additives that give them increased strength...