mechanical strength | PLA | PETG | ABS | TPE | PA | Elkamet PA-6 |
impact strength | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● |
tensile strength | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● |
flexibility | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● |
temperature | ||||||
extruder temperature | 200 °C | 220 °C | 240°C | 230 °C | 250°C | 295 °C |
print bed temperature | 55 °C | 75 °C | 100 °C | 50 °C | 60 °C -100°C | 80 °C |
temperature resistance | 60 °C | 80 °C | 100 °C | 100 °C | 110 °C | 170 °C |
applications | ||||||
decor, model marking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
prototypes | ⁄ | ⁄ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
funktional parts | ⁄ | ⁄ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
printing requirement | ||||||
low warping effect | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● | ●●●●● |
enclosure necessary | ⁄ | ⁄ | (✓) | ✓ | ✓ | (✓) |
print bed heating necessary | ⁄ | ⁄ | (✓) | ✓ | ✓ | (✓) |
filament dryer necessary | ⁄ | ⁄ | ⁄ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |