S. No

Filament

Special Properties

Uses

Strength

Flexibility

1

PLA

Easy to Print, Biodegradable

Consumer Products

★★

★

2

ABS

Durable, Impact Resistant

Functional Parts

★★

★★

3

PETG

Flexible, Durable

All-Rounder

★★

★★★

4

Nylon

Strong, Flexible, Durable

All-Rounder

★★★

★★★

5

Flexible, TPE, TPU

Extremely Flexible, Rubber-Like

Elastic Parts, Wearables

★

★★★

6

Wood

Wood Finish

Home Decor

★★

★★

7

HIPS

Dissolvable, Biodegradable

ABS Dual Extrusion, Support Structures

★

★★

8

PVA

Dissolvable, Water Soluble, Biodegradable, Oil Resistant

PLA/ABS Dual Extrusion, Support Structures

★★★

★

9

PET (CPE)

Strong, Flexible, Durable, Recyclable

All-Rounder

★★★

★★★

10

Metal

Metal Finish

Metal looking parts

★★

★

11

Carbon Fiber

Rigid, Stronger Than Pure PLA

Functional Parts

★★

★

12

Lignin (bioFila)

Biodegradable

Looks and feels cool

★★

★

14

PC Polycarbonate

Strongest, Flexible, Durable, Transparent, Heat Resistant

Functional Parts

★★★

★★★

15

Conductive

Conductive

Electronics

★★

★★

16

Wax (MOLDLAY)

Melts Away

Lost Wax Casting

★

★

17

PETT (T‑Glase)

Strong, Flexible, Transparent, Clear

Functional Parts

★★★

★★★

18

ASA

Rigid, Durable, Weather Resistant

Outdoor

★★

★

19

PP

Flexible, Chemical Resistance

Flexible Components

★★

★★★

20

POM, Acetal

Strong, Rigid, Low Friction, Resilient

Functional Parts

★★★

★

21

PMMA, Acrylic

Rigid, Durable, Transparent, Clear, Impact Resistant

Light diffusers

★★

★

22

Sandstone (LAYBRICK)

Sandstone Finish

Architecture

★

★

23

Glow-In-The-Dark

Luminous, Fluorescent

For Fun

★★

★★

25

PC/ABS

Rigid, Durable, Impact Resistant, Resilient, Deflecting Heat

Functional Parts

★★

★

26

Magnetic

Magnetic

For Fun

★★

★★

27

Color Changing

Changes Color

For Fun

★★

★★

28

nGen

Like PETG, but Easier to Print, Heat Resistant, Transparent

All-Rounder

★★

★★★

29

TPC

Extremely Flexible, Rubber-Like, Chemical-/ Heat-/ UV Resistant

Elastic Parts, Outdoors

★

★★★

30

PORO-LAY

Partially Water Soluble

For Fun, Experimental

★

★★★

31

FPE

Flexible

Flexible Parts

★

★★★