International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 2 Common thermoplastics used in ME and their properties
From: Development and testing of material extrusion additive manufactured polymer–textile composites
Material type | Filament material | Material characteristics | Cost (£/kg) | Nozzle temperature (°C) | Build platform temperature (°C) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commodity | PLA | Biopolymer, lower impact strength and temperature resistance | 32 | 180–210 | 20–45 | |
PLA Plus+ | Very durable biopolymer, vibration absorbing and less brittle version of PLA | 37 | 220–230 | 50–60 | ||
Flexible PLA | Flexible and durable biopolymer, good vibration dampening | 37 | 240–250 | 30–60 | ||
ABS | Strong and durable, good temperature resistance but susceptible to warping | 32 | 230–250 | 90–95 | ||
Engineering | PETG | Extremely durable, high impact and chemical resistance, low shrinkage | 40 | 220–245 | 70–80 | |
TPU | Flexible and rubber-like, stretchy properties with good elongation but difficult to print accurately | 49 | 210–240 | 20–70 | ||
Nylon (PA 12) | Extremely durable, flexible, low friction for high impact and high stress prints | 38 | 255–275 | 100–110 | ||
High performance | PEI | Excellent strength to weight, fire, and chemical resistance | 250 | 355–390 | 120–160 |