Production Grade Thermoplastics
FDM Technology builds parts in the same strong, stable plastics used in injection molding, CNC machining and other traditional manufacturing processes. Harness the power of 3D printing while relying on tested, established thermoplastics.
FDM materials offer specialized properties like toughness, electrostatic dissipation, translucence, biocompatibility, UV Resistance, VO flammability and FST ratings. This makes them perfect for demanding designers and engineers in aerospace, automotive, medical and other industries.
| MATERIAL | DESCRIPTION | Tensile Strength | Tensile Modulus | Tensile Elongation @ Break | Flexural Strength | Flexural Modulus | IZOD IMPACT STRENGTH | Heat Deflection Temp. | ||||||
| XZ Axis | ZX Axis | XZ Axis | ZX Axis | XZ Axis | ZX Axis | XZ Axis | ZX Axis | XZ Axis | ZX Axis | XZ Axis | ZX Axis | @ 264 psi | ||
ABS  | Standard prototyping plastic with durability | 4,700 psi (33 MPa) | 320,000 psi (2,200 MPa) | 6% | 8,450 psi (58 MPa) | 5,050 psi (35 MPa) | 300,000 psi (2,100 MPa) | 240,000 psi (1,650 MPa) | 2.0 ft-lb/in (106 J/m) | 180°F (82°C) |
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| ABS-M30 | Stronger than standard ABS with a variety of color options | 4,650 psi (32 MPa) | 4,050 psi (28 MPa) | 320,000 psi (2,230 MPa) | 310,000 psi (2,180 MPa) | 7% | 2% | 8,700 psi (60 MPa) | 7,000 psi (48 MPa) | 300,000 psi (2,060 MPa) | 250,000 psi (1,760 MPa) | 2.4 ft-lb/in (128 J/m) | 180°F (82°C) |
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| ABS-ESD7 | Strong thermoplastic with static dissipative properties | 5,200 psi (36 MPa) | 350,000 psi (2,400 MPa) | 3% | 8,800 psi (61 MPa) | 350,000 psi (2,400 MPa) | 0.5 ft-lb/in (28 J/m) | 180°F (82°C) |
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| ABSi | Superior strength; Translucent | 5,400 psi (37 MPa) | 277,700 psi (1,920 MPa) | 4.4% | 8,980 psi (62 MPa) | 278,000 psi (1,920 MPa) | 1.8 ft-lb/in (96.4 J/m) | 163°F (73°C) |
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| ABS-M30i | Bio-compatible (ISO 10993; USP Class VI) Gamma & EtO sterilizable for medical | 5,200 psi (36 MPa) | 350,000 psi (2,400 MPa) | 4% | 8,800 psi (61 MPa) | 336,000 psi (2,300 MPa) | 2.6 ft-lb/in (139 J/m) | 180°F (82°C) |
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ASA  | UV-stable & color-fast | 4,750 psi (33 MPa) | 4,300 psi (30 MPa) | 290,000 psi (2,010 MPa) | 280,000 psi (1,950 MPa) | 9% | 3% | 8,700 psi (60 MPa) | 6,900 psi (48 MPa) | 270,000 psi (1,870 MPa) | 240,000 psi (1,630 MPa) | 1.2 ft-lb/in (64 J/m) | 196°F (91°C) |
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| PC | Accurate, durable, strong, RF transparent | 8,300 psi (57 MPa) | 6,100 psi (30 MPa) | 282,000 psi (1,944 MPa) | 284,000 psi (1,958 MPa) | 4.8% | 2.5% | 13,000 psi (89 MPa) | 9,900 (68 MPa) | 291,000 psi (2,006 MPa) | 261,000 psi (1,800 MPa) | 1.4 ft-lb/in (73 J/m) | 0.5 ft-lb/in (28 J/m) | 261°F (127°C) |
| PC-ABS | Superior strength, heat resistance | 5,000 psi (34 MPa) | 4,300 (30 MPa) | 260,000 psi (1,810 MPa) | 250,000 (1,720 MPa) | 5% | 2% | 8,500 psi (59 MPa) | 6,000 psi (41 MPa) | 250,000 psi (1,740 MPa) | 225,000 psi (1,550 MPa) | 3.7 ft-lb/in (196 J/m) | 205°F (96°C) |
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| PC-ISO | (ISO 10993; USP Class VI) Gamma & EtO sterilizable for medical | 8,300 psi (57 MPa) | 289,800 psi (2,000 Mpa) | 4% | 13,100 psi (90 MPa) | 310,400 psi (2,100 MPa) | 1.6 ft-lb/in (86 J/m) | 260°F (127°C) |
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| PPSF | Greatest heat and chemical resistance of all FDM materials | 8,000 psi (55 MPa) | 300,000 psi (2,100 MPa) | 3% | 15,900 psi (110 MPa) | 320,000 psi (2,200 MPa) | 1.1 ft-lb/in (58.7 J/m) | 372°F (189°C) |
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| ULTEM 1010 | Excellent strength, thermal stability and the ability to withstand steam autoclaving | 11,700 psi (81 MPa) | 5,400 psi (37 MPa) | 402,000 psi (2,770 MPa) | 322,000 psi (2,200 MPa) | 3.3% | 2.0% | 21,000 psi (144 MPa) | 11,100 (77 MPa) | 409,000 psi (2,820 MPa) | 324,000 psi (2,230 MPa) | 0.8 ft-lb/in (41 J/m) | 0.4 ft-lb/in (24 J/m) | 415°F (213°C) |
| ULTEM 9085 | Flame retardant (FAR 25.853; UL 94 V-0) | 9,950 psi (69 MPa) | 6,100 psi (42 MPa) | 312,000 psi (2,150 MPa) | 329,000 psi (2,270 MPa) | 5.8% | 2.2% | 16,200 psi (112 MPa) | 9,900 psi (68 MPa) | 331,000 psi (2,300 MPa) | 297,000 psi (2,050 MPa) | 2.2 ft-lb/in (120 J/m) | 0.9 ft-lb/in (48 J/m) | 307°F (153°C) |
| Nylon 12 | High elongation at break | 6,650 psi (46 MPa) | 5,600 psi (38.5 MPa) | 186,000 psi (1,282 MPa) | 65,000 psi (1,138 MPa) | 30% | 5.4% | 9,700 psi (67 MPa) | 8,800 psi (61 MPa) | 185,000 psi (1,276 MPa) | 171,000 psi (1,180 MPa) | 2.5 ft-lb/in (135 J/m) | 1.0 ft-lb/in (53 J/m) | 180°F (82°C) |
| Nylon 12CF | Carbon-filled Nylon 12 with the highest flexural strength of any FDM thermoplastic | 9,190 psi (63.4 MPa) | 4,170 psi (28.8 MPa) | 1.1 Msi (7,515 MPa) | 0.33 Msi (2,300 Mpa | 1.90% | 1.20% | 20,660 psi (142 MPa) | 8,430 psi (58.1 Mpa) | 1.5 Msi (10,620 Mpa) | 0.3 Msi (1830 Mpa) | 1.6 ft - Ib/in (85 J/m) | 0.4 ft - Ib/in 21.4 J/m | 289°F (143°C) |