Which material should I choose?
Every material we have in stock right now, what it's good at, and what it costs. Not sure? PLA suits most display pieces and prototypes, and PETG suits parts that work hard, get warm or live outside. You can also ask us in the chat on your job.
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PLA
$0.12 to $0.15/gThe everyday material. Crisp detail, lots of colours and the lowest price.
Good for
- Display models and figurines
- Prototypes and test fits
- Desk and home organisers
- Cosplay props and gifts
- Strength
- Stiff and strong, but snaps rather than bends
- Heat resistance
- Low. Softens around 55 to 60°C, so keep it out of hot cars and dishwashers
- Outdoors and sun
- Indoors. Fades and weakens in sun and weather
- Flexibility
- Rigid
- Ease of printing
- Easiest. Best for fine detail
- Food contact
- Not for food or drink. Layer lines can trap bacteria, and we don't make food-safe prints, so use it for things that don't touch food.
Colours in stock
- White
- Black
- Any
About food contact: Not for food or drink. Layer lines can trap bacteria, and we don't make food-safe prints, so use it for things that don't touch food.