3D Printing Filament Cheat Sheet

A practical guide to choosing the right filament for your 3D printing projects. Compare materials, understand their properties, and find options that fit your needs.

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Printable 3D printing filament cheat sheet with temperatures, enclosure and drying requirements for PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, nylon and PC

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Design around it if possible - exceptional materials worth prioritizing

A

Excellent, broadly useful - reliable workhorses for most projects

B

Good but situational - higher friction to use or more specialized

C

Niche, annoying, or usually outclassed - use only when necessary

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Not worth it - fundamentally problematic materials to avoid

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Non-standard tiering - unique materials with specific use cases

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Ranked Filaments

43 ranked filament types with print settings and tier rankings. Click any row for detailed information.

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Carbon Fiber PETG

PETG-CF

Nozzle: 230°C - 260°C|Bed: 70°C - 90°C
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Carbon Fiber PLA

PLA-CF

Nozzle: 200°C - 230°C|Bed: 50°C - 60°C
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Glass-filled Nylon

PA-GF / GFPA

Nozzle: 260°C - 290°C|Bed: 80°C - 100°C
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High-speed PLA

Fast PLA / High flow PLA

Nozzle: 190°C - 230°C|Bed: 50°C - 60°C
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PCTG

Polycyclohexylene Dimethylene Terephthalate Glycol-modified

Nozzle: 230°C - 260°C|Bed: 70°C - 85°C
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Tough PLA

PLA + PBT alloy

Nozzle: 200°C - 230°C|Bed: 50°C - 70°C
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TPU

Thermoplastic Polyurethane

Nozzle: 200°C - 240°C|Bed: 30°C - 60°C
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ASA

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

Nozzle: 220°C - 275°C|Bed: 90°C - 110°C
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Carbon Fiber Polycarbonate

CFPC / PC-CF

Nozzle: 270°C - 300°C|Bed: 100°C - 120°C
A
PC-PBT

Polycarbonate + PBT alloy

Nozzle: 250°C - 270°C|Bed: 80°C - 100°C
A
PEI 9085

Ultem 9085

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Nozzle: 350°C - 400°C|Bed: 120°C - 160°C
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PEKK

Polyether Ketone Ketone

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Nozzle: 340°C - 380°C|Bed: 120°C - 160°C
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PETG

Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol-modified

Nozzle: 230°C - 250°C|Bed: 70°C - 90°C
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PLA

Polylactic Acid

Nozzle: 190°C - 220°C|Bed: 50°C - 60°C
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SEBS

Styrene Ethylene Butylene Styrene

Nozzle: 200°C - 240°C|Bed: 40°C - 60°C
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Carbon Fiber Nylon

PA-CF / Nylon-CF

Nozzle: 250°C - 290°C|Bed: 80°C - 100°C
B
Carbon Fiber PPA

PPA-CF

Nozzle: 280°C - 310°C|Bed: 100°C - 120°C
B
CPE

Co-Polyester

Nozzle: 275°C|Bed: 90°C
B
Glass-filled Polypropylene

GFPP / PP-GF

Nozzle: 230°C - 260°C|Bed: 80°C - 100°C
B
HIPS

High Impact Polystyrene

Nozzle: 220°C - 250°C|Bed: 90°C - 110°C
B
Matte PLA

Matte PLA composite

Nozzle: 190°C - 220°C|Bed: 50°C - 60°C
B
Nylon PA12

Polyamide 12

Nozzle: 240°C - 270°C|Bed: 70°C - 100°C
B
Nylon PA6

Polyamide 6

Nozzle: 240°C - 290°C|Bed: 70°C - 110°C
B
PCL

Polycaprolactone

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Nozzle: 60°C - 110°C|Bed: 30°C - 45°C
B
Polycarbonate

PC

Nozzle: 260°C - 310°C|Bed: 90°C - 120°C
B
PSU

Polysulfone

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Nozzle: 340°C - 380°C|Bed: 140°C - 180°C
B
PVA

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Nozzle: 180°C - 220°C|Bed: 45°C - 60°C
B
Semi-flexible TPU

Mid-durometer TPU

Nozzle: 210°C - 230°C|Bed: 40°C - 60°C
B
Silk PLA

Shiny PLA

Nozzle: 190°C - 220°C|Bed: 50°C - 60°C
B
Wood PLA

PLA + sawdust

Nozzle: 180°C - 220°C|Bed: 50°C - 60°C
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ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Nozzle: 230°C - 255°C|Bed: 95°C - 110°C
C
PEEK

Polyether Ether Ketone

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Nozzle: 360°C - 450°C|Bed: 120°C - 200°C
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PMMA

Acrylic / Plexiglass / Perspex

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Nozzle: 230°C - 260°C|Bed: 70°C - 100°C
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PPA

Polyphthalamide

Nozzle: 280°C - 310°C|Bed: 100°C - 120°C
C
PPS

Polyphenylene Sulfide

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Nozzle: 300°C - 340°C|Bed: 120°C - 150°C
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Soft TPU

Low durometer TPU (~80A)

Nozzle: 200°C - 220°C|Bed: 30°C - 50°C
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HDPE

High Density Polyethylene

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Nozzle: 220°C - 260°C|Bed: 80°C - 100°C
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Metal-filled PLA

PLA + metal shavings

Nozzle: 190°C - 220°C|Bed: 50°C - 60°C
F
Polypropylene

PP

Nozzle: 220°C - 250°C|Bed: 80°C - 100°C
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POM

Acetal / Delrin / Polyoxymethylene

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Nozzle: 220°C - 260°C|Bed: 90°C - 120°C
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PVDF

Polyvinylidene Fluoride / Kynar

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Nozzle: 220°C - 260°C|Bed: 70°C - 90°C
F
TPE

Generic TPE filament

Nozzle: 200°C - 230°C|Bed: 30°C - 50°C
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PVB

Polyvinyl Butyral

Nozzle: 190°C - 220°C|Bed: 50°C - 70°C

New to 3D Printing?

Start With These

  • PLA (general prints)
  • PETG (functional parts)
  • TPU 95A (flexible parts, only after comfortable with PLA/PETG)

Avoid Without Enclosure

  • ABS
  • ASA
  • PC

Avoid Without Drying

  • Nylon/PA
  • PVA/BVOH
  • TPU (if humid conditions)
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