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Comparing filaments 2025

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Welcome to our comprehensive filament comparison hub! Choosing the right 3D printing filament is now easier than ever with our detailed comparison charts and expert insights. We provide in-depth data on a wide variety of filaments, making it simple to select the perfect material for your projects.

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	Mechanical performance						Temp. performance	Print settings
Material Description	Tensile Strength	E Modulus	Elongation at break	Charpy Impact Strength	Flexural Strength	Flexural Modulus	HDT/Vicat	Print temperature	Bed temperature	Print speed	Fan speed	Max volumetric
	MPa	MPa	%	kJ/m²	MPa	MPa	°C	°C	°C	mm/s	%	mm³/s
PLA Economy	59.6	3480	3.7	2.83	98.8	3110	55	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
PLA CoD	55.7	3470	3.5	2.3	93.8	3260	53	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
PLA/PHA	57.7	3290	6.1	2.59	90.4	2870	51	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
PLA Semi Matte	56.5	3380	2.6	3.08	94.9	3200	54	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
PLA HP	53.4	4240	3.5	2.16	89.2	3610	73	200-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
PLA Regrind	59.7	3420	3.8	2.87	97.6	3110	54	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
PLA High Speed Pro	43.7	2530	5.7	27.9	71.0	2290	57	215-225	50-60	275-285	100	23

stoneFill	42.8	3250	4.2	3.01	76.2	2670	55	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
corkFill	30.3	2180	4.7	3.82	53.2	2100	50	210-230	50-60	40-60	100	12
woodFill	26.9	2390	4.0	3.38	51.2	2350	53	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
copperFill	13.7	2500	5.9	2.97	29.6	3080	49	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
bronzeFill	20.3	4730	6.1	2.84	42.0	5070	48	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
steelFill	21.1	3310	2.4	2.41	35.2	3190	50	190-210	50-60	40-80	100	12
glowFill	49.1	3180	4.1	3.07	83.0	2980	54	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12
Vibers	36.8	2910	5.0	3.05	65.0	2720	53	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12

LW-PLA (Unfoamed, 100% Flow)	40.9	3420	13.9	2.99	75.3	3000	57	210 50-60	40-100	40-100	100	12
LW-PLA (Foamed, 50% Flow)	12.9	1130	18.9	2.2	23.1	1060	57	235 50-60	40-100	40-100	100	12
LW-PLA-HT (Unfoamed, 100% Flow)	41.7	3460	4.4	2.61	74.3	3240	67	210 50-60	40-100	40-100	100	12
LW-PLA-HT (Foamed, 50% Flow)	8.98	960	7.2	1.67	17.1	923	58	235 50-60	40-100	40-100	100	12

allPHA	24.3	2320	7.5	2.18	40.9	2130	93	190-200	0 40-80	40-80	100	12

varioShore TPU (unfoamed, 100% flow)	22.0	52.6	512	32.0	3.02	47.1	76	210 20-40	20-30	20-30	100	8
varioShore TPU (Foamed, 75% Flow)	16.0	48.8	497	21.7	2.47	43.9	74	235 20-40	20-30	20-30	100	8
varioShore TPU Prosthetic (unfoamed, 100% flow	22.0	52.6	512	32.0	3.02	47.1	76	210 20-40	20-30	20-30	100	8
varioShore TPU Prosthetic (Foamed, 75% Flow)	16.0	48.8	497	21.7	2.47	43.9	74	235 20-40	20-30	20-30	100	8
TPU 85A	23.6	26.1	560	15.3	1.55	23.3	79	220-230	30-40	30-40	25-50	8
TPU 95A	19.1	67.5	265	78	2.89	53.6	110	220-230	30-40	30-40	25-50	8

PETG Economy	44.1	1890	5.1	2.28	67.1	1800	72	235-255	70-80	30-50	75-100	12
PETG Semi Matte	45.3	2230	5.5	2.1	67.9	1880	71	235-255	70-80	30-50	75-100	12
PETG Regrind	44.7	1950	4.3	1.88	68.6	1780	71	235-255	70-80	30-50	75-100	12
colorFabb XT	49.2	2010	7.1	3.4	72.3	1830	73	240-260	60-70	40-70	25-50	12
colorFabb XT CF20	50.5	3910	3.7	2.84	79.9	3410	75	240-260	60-70	40-70	25-50	12
colorFabb HT	39.8	1590	5.1	2.76	61.7	1390	101	250-280	100-120	30-50	25-50	12
nGen	48.7	1920	5.9	2.1	78.1	1730	77	220-240	75-85	40-70	25-50	12
nGen Flex	19.3	149	322	66.1	8.89	131	101	240-260	75-85	30 40-60	25-50	12
nGen CF10	44.7	2520	3.1	2.2	73.4	2210	78	220-240	75-85	40-70	25-50	12

ASA	41.0	2320	3.9	11.3	69.9	2060	98	240C-260	90-100	30-50	0-50	12
LW-ASA (Foamed, 60% Flow)	11.5	824	3.9	1.31	20.7	769	93	240 90-100	30-50	30-50	0-50	12

PA Neat	51.3	2920	4.4	4.43	85.5	2520	62	265-290	50 30-40	30-40	0-50	12
PA-CF Low Warp	47.7	3530	3.2	2.76	79.4	2920	50	260-280	50 30-40	30-40	0-50	12
PA Blue Metal Detectable	65.7	3120	4.5	3.1	70.8	3020	69	265-290	50 30-40	30-40	0-50	12

	Mechanical performance						Temp. performance	Print settings					Drying settings
Material Description	Tensile Strength	E Modulus	Elongation at break	Charpy Impact Strength	Flexural Strength	Flexural Modulus	HDT/Vicat	Print temperature	Bed temperature	Print speed	Fan speed	Max volumetric	Temperature	Duration
	MPa	MPa	%	kJ/m²	MPa	MPa	°C	°C	°C	mm/s	%	mm³/s	°C	h
PLA Economy	59.6	3480	3.7	2.83	98.8	3110	55	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	4
PLA CoD	55.7	3470	3.5	2.3	93.8	3260	53	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	4
PLA/PHA	57.7	3290	6.1	2.59	90.4	2870	51	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	4
PLA Semi Matte	56.5	3380	2.6	3.08	94.9	3200	54	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	4
PLA HP	53.4	4240	3.5	2.16	89.2	3610	73	200-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	60	6
PLA Regrind	59.7	3420	3.8	2.87	97.6	3110	54	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	4
PLA High Speed Pro	43.7	2530	5.7	27.9	71.0	2290	57	215-225	50-60	275-285	100	23	50	4

stoneFill	42.8	3250	4.2	3.01	76.2	2670	55	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	6
corkFill	30.3	2180	4.7	3.82	53.2	2100	50	210-230	50-60	40-60	100	12	50	6
woodFill	26.9	2390	4.0	3.38	51.2	2350	53	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	6
copperFill	13.7	2500	5.9	2.97	29.6	3080	49	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	6
bronzeFill	20.3	4730	6.1	2.84	42.0	5070	48	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	6
steelFill	21.1	3310	2.4	2.41	35.2	3190	50	190-210	50-60	40-80	100	12	50	6
glowFill	49.1	3180	4.1	3.07	83.0	2980	54	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	6
Vibers	36.8	2910	5.0	3.05	65.0	2720	53	195-220	50-60	40-100	100	12	50	6

LW-PLA (Unfoamed, 100% Flow)	40.9	3420	13.9	2.99	75.3	3000	57	210 50-60	40-100	40-100	100	12	50	4
LW-PLA (Foamed, 50% Flow)	12.9	1130	18.9	2.2	23.1	1060	57	235 50-60	40-100	40-100	100	12	50	4
LW-PLA-HT (Unfoamed, 100% Flow)	41.7	3460	4.4	2.61	74.3	3240	67	210 50-60	40-100	40-100	100	12	50	4
LW-PLA-HT (Foamed, 50% Flow)	8.98	960	7.2	1.67	17.1	923	58	235 50-60	40-100	40-100	100	12	50	4

allPHA	24.3	2320	7.5	2.18	40.9	2130	93	190-200	0 40-80	40-80	100	12	70	6

varioShore TPU (unfoamed, 100% flow)	22.0	52.6	512	32.0	3.02	47.1	76	210 20-40	20-30	20-30	100	8	60	6
varioShore TPU (Foamed, 75% Flow)	16.0	48.8	497	21.7	2.47	43.9	74	235 20-40	20-30	20-30	100	8	60	6
varioShore TPU Prosthetic (unfoamed, 100% flow	22.0	52.6	512	32.0	3.02	47.1	76	210 20-40	20-30	20-30	100	8	60	6
varioShore TPU Prosthetic (Foamed, 75% Flow)	16.0	48.8	497	21.7	2.47	43.9	74	235 20-40	20-30	20-30	100	8	60	6
TPU 85A	23.6	26.1	560	15.3	1.55	23.3	79	220-230	30-40	30-40	25-50	8	80	4
TPU 95A	19.1	67.5	265	78	2.89	53.6	110	220-230	30-40	30-40	25-50	8	75	6

PETG Economy	44.1	1890	5.1	2.28	67.1	1800	72	235-255	70-80	30-50	75-100	12	65	6
PETG Semi Matte	45.3	2230	5.5	2.1	67.9	1880	71	235-255	70-80	30-50	75-100	12	65	6
PETG Regrind	44.7	1950	4.3	1.88	68.6	1780	71	235-255	70-80	30-50	75-100	12	65	6
colorFabb XT	49.2	2010	7.1	3.4	72.3	1830	73	240-260	60-70	40-70	25-50	12	65	6
colorFabb XT CF20	50.5	3910	3.7	2.84	79.9	3410	75	240-260	60-70	40-70	25-50	12	80	6
colorFabb HT	39.8	1590	5.1	2.76	61.7	1390	101	250-280	100-120	30-50	25-50	12	65	6
nGen	48.7	1920	5.9	2.1	78.1	1730	77	220-240	75-85	40-70	25-50	12	65	6
nGen Flex	19.3	149	322	66.1	8.89	131	101	240-260	75-85	30 40-60	25-50	12	65	6
nGen CF10	44.7	2520	3.1	2.2	73.4	2210	78	220-240	75-85	40-70	25-50	12	65	6

ASA	41.0	2320	3.9	11.3	69.9	2060	98	240C-260	90-100	30-50	0-50	12	60	6
LW-ASA (Foamed, 60% Flow)	11.5	824	3.9	1.31	20.7	769	93	240 90-100	30-50	30-50	0-50	12	60	6

PA Neat	51.3	2920	4.4	4.43	85.5	2520	62	265-290	50 30-40	30-40	0-50	12	125	6
PA-CF Low Warp	47.7	3530	3.2	2.76	79.4	2920	50	260-280	50 30-40	30-40	0-50	12	125	6
PA Blue Metal Detectable	65.7	3120	4.5	3.1	70.8	3020	69	265-290	50 30-40	30-40	0-50	12	125	6

What's compared?

Our comparison covers critical mechanical and thermal properties, including:

Tensile Strength: Measure the maximum stress a material can withstand before breaking.
Elastic Modulus: Understand the stiffness of the material.
Elongation at Break: Find out how much the material stretches before failure.
Impact Strength (Notched Charpy Test): Learn about a filament’s durability under sudden force.
Flexural Strength and Modulus: Assess the material’s performance under bending forces.

Additionally, we highlight print settings and temperature performance, such as:

Heat Deflection and Vicat Softening Temperatures: Understand the filament’s resistance to heat.
Optimal Printing and Bed Temperatures: Ensure smooth and consistent prints.
Maximum Print Speeds and Fan Speeds: Get insights for efficient and precise prints.