| PLA | - Easy to print
- Biodegradable though only in very specific conditions
| Consumer Products | Medium | 1240 | Low | Medium | Low | 180 - 230 | No heated bed needed or, 60-80C are recommended also | |
| ABS | | Functional Parts | Medium | 1010 | Medium | High | Medium | 210 - 250 | 50 - 100 | |
| PETG (XT, N‑Vent) | - More flexible than PLA or ABS
- Durable
| All | Medium | 1270 | High | High | Medium | 220 - 235 | No heated bed needed | |
| Nylon | | All | High | 1020 | High | High | Medium | 220 - 260 | 50 - 100 | Hygroscopic, keep sealed when not in use |
| TPE | - Extremely flexible
- Rubber-like
| | Low | | High | Medium | High | 225 - 235 | 40 | Print very slowly |
| TPU | - Extremely flexible
- Rubber-like
| | Low | | High | Medium | High | 225 - 235 | No heated bed needed | Print slowly |
| Wood | Wood-like finish | Home Decor | Medium | 1400 | Medium | Medium | Medium | 195 - 220 | No heated bed needed | |
| HIPS | | Support structures when using ABS on a dual extrusion printer. | Low | 1040 | Medium | High | Medium | 210 - 250 | 50 - 100 | |
| PVA | - Dissolvable
- Water Soluble
- Biodegradable
- Oil Resistant
| Support structures when using PLA or ABS on a dual extrusion printer. | High | | Low | Medium | Low | 180 - 230 | No heated bed needed | Hygroscopic, keep sealed when not in use |
| PET (CEP) | - Strong
- Flexible
- Durable
- Recyclable
| All | High | | High | High | Medium | 220 - 250 | No heated bed needed | |
| PLA Metal | Metal Finish | Jewellery | Medium | | Low | High | High | 195 - 220 | No heated bed needed | Use hardened nozzle |
| PLA Carbon Fiber | - Rigid
- Stronger Than Pure PLA
| Functional Parts | Medium | | Low | High | Medium | 195 - 220 | No heated bed needed | Use hardened nozzle |
| Lignin (bioFila) | - Biodegradable
- Stronger than PLA
| | Medium | | Low | Medium | Low | 190 - 225 | 55 | |
| Polycarbonate | - Very strong
- Flexible
- Durable
- Transparent
- Heat Resistant
| Functional Parts | High | 1180 – 1200 | High | High | Medium | 270 - 310 | 90 - 105 | Use enclosed heated chamber at ambient temperature of around 60 °C |
| Conductive (usually a graphite-plastic blend) | Conductive | Electronics | Medium | | Medium | Low | Low | 215 - 230 | No heated bed needed | Use hardened nozzle |
| Wax (MOLDLAY) | Melts Away | Low cost casting | Low | | Low | Low | Low | 170 - 180 | No heated bed needed | |
| PETT (T‑Glase) | - Strong
- Flexible
- Transparent
- Clear
| Functional Parts | High | | High | High | Medium | 235 - 240 | No heated bed needed | |
| ASA | - Rigid
- Durable
- Weather Resistant
| Outdoor | Medium | | Low | High | Medium | 240 - 260 | 100 - 120 | |
| PP | - Flexible
- Chemical Resistance
| Flexible Components | Medium | 1040 | High | Medium | High | 210 - 230 | 120 - 150 | |
| POM, Acetal | - Strong
- Rigid
- Low Friction
- Resilient
| Functional Parts | High | | Low | Medium | High | 210 - 225 | 130 | |
| PMMA, Acrylic | - Rigid
- Durable
- Transparent
- Clear
- Impact Resistant
| Light diffusers | Medium | | Low | High | Medium | 235 - 250 | 100 -120 | |
| Sandstone (LAYBRICK; styled plastic) | Sandstone Finish | Architecture | Low | | Low | Low | Medium | 165 - 210 | No heated bed needed | |
| GLow-In-The-Dark plastic | Phosphorescence | Fun | Medium | | Medium | Medium | Low | 215 | No heated bed needed | Use hardened nozzle |
| Cleaning | Cleaning | Unclogging of Nozzles | N/A | | N/A | N/A | Low | 150 - 260 | No heated bed needed | |
| PC-ABS | - Rigid
- Durable
- Impact Resistant
- Resilient
- Deflecting Heat
| Functional Parts | Medium | | Low | High | High | 260 - 280 | 120 | |
| Magnetic (PLA blend) | Magnetic | Fun | Medium | | Medium | Medium | High | 195 - 220 | No heated bed needed | |
| Color Changing (plastic blend) | Thermochromism | Fun | Medium | | Medium | Medium | Low | 215 | No heated bed needed | |
| nGen (co-polyester) | - Similar to PETG
- Heat Resistant
- Transparent
| All | Medium | | High | High | Medium | 210 - 240 | 60 | |
| TPC | - Extremely Flexible
- Rubber-Like
- Chemical resistant
- Heat resistant
- UV light resistant
| | Low | | High | Medium | High | 210 | 60 - 100 | |
| PORO-LAY | Partially Water Soluble | Experimental | Low | | High | Medium | Low | 220 - 235 | No heated bed needed | |
| FPE | Flexible | Flexible Parts | Low | | High | High | Medium | 205 - 250 | 75 | |
| PEI | - Heat Resistant
- Strong
- Flame Performance
| Functional Parts | High | 1270 | Medium | High | Medium | 340 - 380 | 180 - 200 | Use enclosed heated chamber at 220 °C |