Easy-to-Print 3D Printer Filaments
The most commonly used 3D printing material, these PLA filaments make detailed parts at a low melting point, so they won’t warp as they cool, rarely clog nozzles, and don’t require a heated printer bed. They’re also unlikely to drip and produce plastic strings for a clean finished part. In general, they’re best for printing prototypes instead of load-bearing parts since they’re not as strong as ABS or as heat resistant as PEEK. These filaments don’t emit toxic fumes, which means you can safely print them without ventilation. Print them on a fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printer.
PHA-filled PLA and PLA+ filaments produce better layer adhesion and overall strength than unfilled PLA filaments.
Carbon fiber-filled PLA filaments make rigid parts that are difficult to bend and break. Their parts can also be threaded and machined. Because these filaments are abrasive, you should only use them with hardened steel nozzles.
Stainless steel-, iron-, copper-, and brass-filled PLA filaments are heavier and transfer heat better than plastic-only filaments. Brush, sand, or polish printed parts for a metallic finish. Stainless steel and iron are abrasive, so use them with hardened steel nozzles only. Iron will also rust if exposed to water.
Wood-filled PLA filaments mimic wood without actual wood powder, and exhibit similar density and appearance to wood. You can sand, paint, and stain your part.
Filaments with an annealing temperature can be heat treated to make parts harder, stronger, and better at resisting heat. To anneal, heat your finished part to the listed temperature and then let it cool slowly.
Tensile strength is the best measure of a filament’s overall strength. Similar to the stress applied on a rope during a game of tug-of-war, it’s the amount of pulling force a material can handle before breaking. A higher rating means a stronger filament. A tensile strength of 5,000 psi and above is considered good; 12,000 psi and above is excellent.
Maximum exposure temperature is the point at which a printed part will begin to deform. Above this temperature, your part will start to lose structural integrity. Filaments that can be annealed are also rated for maximum temperature after annealing, which is the new maximum exposure temperature once that process completes.
Spool | ||||||||||||
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Dia., mm | Printing Temp. | For Printer Bed Temp. | Tensile Strength | Max. Exposure Temp. | Annealing Temp. | Max. Temp. After Annealing | For Min. Nozzle Dia., mm | Dia., mm | Dp., mm | Wt., g | Each | |
PLA Plastic | ||||||||||||
Clear | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 000000 |
2.85 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Semi-Clear Gray | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Black | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 220° C 374° to 428° F | 30° to 60° C 86° to 140° F | 2,850 psi (Poor) | __ | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 66 | 1,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Blue | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 220° C 374° to 428° F | 30° to 60° C 86° to 140° F | 2,850 psi (Poor) | __ | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 66 | 1,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1.75 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 65 | 1,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 65 | 1,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Gray | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 220° C 374° to 428° F | 30° to 60° C 86° to 140° F | 2,850 psi (Poor) | __ | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 66 | 1,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Green | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 220° C 374° to 428° F | 30° to 60° C 86° to 140° F | 2,850 psi (Poor) | __ | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 66 | 1,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Orange | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 220° C 374° to 428° F | 30° to 60° C 86° to 140° F | 2,850 psi (Poor) | __ | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 66 | 1,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Red | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 220° C 374° to 428° F | 30° to 60° C 86° to 140° F | 2,850 psi (Poor) | __ | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 66 | 1,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1.75 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 65 | 1,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 65 | 1,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Opaque White | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 220° C 374° to 428° F | 30° to 60° C 86° to 140° F | 2,850 psi (Poor) | __ | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 66 | 1,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1.75 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 65 | 1,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 65 | 1,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Yellow | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 220° C 374° to 428° F | 30° to 60° C 86° to 140° F | 2,850 psi (Poor) | __ | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 66 | 1,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
PHA-Plastic-Filled PLA Plastic | ||||||||||||
Opaque Black | ||||||||||||
2.85 | 195° to 220° C 383° to 428° F | 50° to 60° C 122° to 140° F | 8,910 psi (Good) | 131° F 55° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 750 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Blue | ||||||||||||
2.85 | 195° to 220° C 383° to 428° F | 50° to 60° C 122° to 140° F | 8,910 psi (Good) | 131° F 55° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 750 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Gray | ||||||||||||
2.85 | 195° to 220° C 383° to 428° F | 50° to 60° C 122° to 140° F | 8,910 psi (Good) | 131° F 55° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 750 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Green | ||||||||||||
2.85 | 195° to 220° C 383° to 428° F | 50° to 60° C 122° to 140° F | 8,910 psi (Good) | 131° F 55° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 750 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Orange | ||||||||||||
2.85 | 195° to 220° C 383° to 428° F | 50° to 60° C 122° to 140° F | 8,910 psi (Good) | 131° F 55° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 750 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Red | ||||||||||||
2.85 | 195° to 220° C 383° to 428° F | 50° to 60° C 122° to 140° F | 8,910 psi (Good) | 131° F 55° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 750 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Opaque Yellow | ||||||||||||
2.85 | 195° to 220° C 383° to 428° F | 50° to 60° C 122° to 140° F | 8,910 psi (Good) | 131° F 55° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 750 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Carbon-Fiber-Filled PLA Plastic | ||||||||||||
Opaque Black | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 138° C 280° F | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1.75 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 138° C 280° F | 0.4 | 300 | 100 | 3,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1.75 | 210° to 230° C 410° to 446° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1.75 | 210° to 230° C 410° to 446° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 300 | 100 | 3,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
2.85 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 138° C 280° F | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 195° to 225° C 383° to 437° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 138° C 280° F | 0.4 | 300 | 100 | 3,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
2.85 | 210° to 230° C 410° to 446° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 210° to 230° C 410° to 446° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 300 | 100 | 3,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Stainless Steel-Filled PLA Plastic | ||||||||||||
Opaque Gray | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 210° to 230° C 410° to 446° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1.75 | 210° to 230° C 410° to 446° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 300 | 100 | 2,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
2.85 | 210° to 230° C 410° to 446° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 210° to 230° C 410° to 446° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 300 | 100 | 2,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Iron-Filled PLA Plastic | ||||||||||||
Opaque Gray | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 210° C 374° to 410° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1.75 | 190° to 210° C 374° to 410° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 300 | 100 | 2,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
2.85 | 190° to 210° C 374° to 410° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 50 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Copper-Filled PLA Plastic | ||||||||||||
Opaque Bronze | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 185° to 215° C 365° to 419° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 65 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Brass-Filled PLA Plastic | ||||||||||||
Opaque Gold | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 185° to 215° C 365° to 419° F | 21° to 60° C 70° to 140° F | Not Rated | 140° F 60° C | 100° to 120° C 212° to 248° F | 155° C 311° F | 0.4 | 200 | 65 | 500 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Wood-Filled PLA Plastic | ||||||||||||
Opaque Beige | ||||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 210° C 374° to 410° F | 25° to 60° C 77° to 140° F | 2,045 psi (Poor) | __ | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 51 | 600 | 00000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 190° to 210° C 374° to 410° F | 25° to 60° C 77° to 140° F | 2,045 psi (Poor) | __ | __ | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 51 | 600 | 00000000 | 00000 |