Compare materials

Which filament should you choose? Compare the most-used 3D printing materials side by side — strength, heat resistance, printability and use.

• PLA vs PETG: which should you choose?

  PLA and PETG are the two most-used filaments for 3D printing.

• PETG vs ABS: which should you choose?

  PETG and ABS are both strong, functional filaments.

• PLA vs ABS: which should you choose?

  PLA and ABS sit at the two extremes: PLA is the easiest and cleanest to print, ABS the strongest and most heat-resistant but the hardest.

• ABS vs ASA: which should you choose?

  ABS and ASA are closely related: equally strong and heat-resistant, but ASA is made to stay outdoors.

• TPU vs TPE: which should you choose?

  TPU and TPE are flexible, rubber-like filaments.

• PETG vs ASA: which should you choose?

  PETG and ASA are both suitable for outdoors, but differ in ease and heat resistance.