Materials Laboratory

Material specifications

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PLA

13 MATERIALS

PLA Standard

TENSILE XY

46 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

High-throughput prototyping, print-farm work

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Gray
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow

PLA Pro

TENSILE XY

39.93 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Print-farm production, functional prototypes, rapid iteration

COLOR OPTIONS

32 colors available (solids)

PLA Max

TENSILE XY

41.3 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Snap fits, living hinges, impact-loaded parts, drone frames (light duty)

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Gray
Red
Blue
Green

HT-PLA-GF

TENSILE XY

50.09 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Heat-resistant fixtures, engine-bay-adjacent mock-ups, stiff heat-exposed jigs

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
Gray
Natural

HT-PLA

TENSILE XY

42.86 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Parts needing heat resistance but printed on an open machine; automotive interior mock-ups

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Gray
Red
Blue

PLA - Silk

TENSILE XY

41.1 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Display models, decorative prints, gifts

COLOR OPTIONS

Full silk range

PLA

TENSILE XY

40.4 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Cosmetic prints, display models, color-matched parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Full solid range (24+ colors
incl. gradients)

PLA-CF

TENSILE XY

31.2 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Stiff jigs, fixtures, camera mounts, matte-finish cosmetic parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Black (CF finish only)

PLA - Satin

TENSILE XY

31.1 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Display models, cosmetic parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Full satin range

LW-PLA

TENSILE XY

24.4 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

RC aircraft, drones, model aircraft, weight-critical non-structural parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Gray
Red
Blue
Orange
Wood

PLA - Matte

TENSILE XY

23.2 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Display models, cosplay, non-structural cosmetic parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Full matte range

CosPLA

TENSILE XY

—

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Cosplay props, painted display pieces, parts requiring heavy post-processing

COLOR OPTIONS

Natural
White
Gray

PLA - Glow / Luminous

TENSILE XY

—

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Novelty prints, signage, decorative

COLOR OPTIONS

Glow
Luminous

PETG

5 MATERIALS

PETG Max

TENSILE XY

37.9 MPa

UV RESISTANT

Partial

TYPICAL USES

Impact-loaded enclosures, tool holders, functional outdoor parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Gray

PETG-ESD

TENSILE XY

36.1 MPa

UV RESISTANT

Partial

TYPICAL USES

ESD-safe trays, electronics fixtures, PCB handling jigs

COLOR OPTIONS

Black (ESD)

PETG

TENSILE XY

47.96 MPa

UV RESISTANT

Partial

TYPICAL USES

Enclosures, brackets, outdoor-adjacent parts, chemical-contact parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Gray
Red
Blue
Green
Orange
Natural
Transparent

PETG Lite

TENSILE XY

50.8 MPa

UV RESISTANT

Partial

TYPICAL USES

Light diffusers, translucent covers, general enclosures

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Gray
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
Teal
Translucent

PETG-rCF08

TENSILE XY

59.8 MPa

UV RESISTANT

Partial

TYPICAL USES

Stiff structural brackets, fixtures, load-bearing prototypes

COLOR OPTIONS

Black (CF finish only)

PET

1 MATERIAL

PET-CF17

TENSILE XY

65.9 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

High-temp structural brackets, under-hood parts, tooling

COLOR OPTIONS

Black (CF finish only)

PA

6 MATERIALS

PA6-GF25

TENSILE XY

80.1 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

High-heat structural parts, tooling, fixtures

COLOR OPTIONS

Natural/Gray (GF finish)

CoPA Nylon

TENSILE XY

78 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Gears, bushings, wear surfaces, high-heat functional parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Natural
Black

PA6-CF20

TENSILE XY

109.3 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Highest-strength structural parts, aerospace tooling, load-bearing brackets

COLOR OPTIONS

Black (CF finish only)

PA12-CF10

TENSILE XY

77.4 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Dimensionally stable functional parts, gears, drone components

COLOR OPTIONS

Black (CF finish only)

PA612-ESD

TENSILE XY

84.3 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

ESD-safe electronics fixtures, static-sensitive handling tooling

COLOR OPTIONS

Black (ESD)

PA612-CF15

TENSILE XY

91.9 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Structural gears, high-heat brackets, wear parts, aerospace tooling

COLOR OPTIONS

Black (CF finish only)

PC

2 MATERIALS

PC Max

TENSILE XY

53.44 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Impact-loaded high-heat parts, structural brackets, safety-critical prototypes

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Transparent

PC Lite

TENSILE XY

69.1 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

High-heat structural parts, transparent covers, engineering prototypes

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Transparent

TPU

3 MATERIALS

TPU95

TENSILE XY

—

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Gaskets, bumpers, wheels, semi-rigid flexible parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Red
Blue
Yellow
Natural

TPU95-HF

TENSILE XY

—

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Production flexible parts, gaskets at volume

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Gray

TPU90

TENSILE XY

—

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Gaskets, seals, vibration dampers, flexible grips, phone cases

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Red
Blue
Natural

PVB

2 MATERIALS

PVB Cast

TENSILE XY

—

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Investment casting patterns for metal parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Blue (cast)

PVB

TENSILE XY

—

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Smooth-finish display models, prototypes needing a polished surface

COLOR OPTIONS

Natural
White
Black
Gray

ABS

2 MATERIALS

ABS

TENSILE XY

33.4 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Heat-resistant enclosures, automotive interior parts, acetone-smoothed cosmetic parts

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Gray
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
Natural
Galaxy
Metallic
Neon

ABS Pro

TENSILE XY

34.94 MPa

UV RESISTANT

No

TYPICAL USES

Engineering brackets, heat-exposed enclosures, tooling

COLOR OPTIONS

Up to 14 colors

ASA

2 MATERIALS

ASA-CF08

TENSILE XY

43.5 MPa

UV RESISTANT

Yes

TYPICAL USES

Outdoor structural brackets, UV-exposed stiff parts, drone/RC exterior

COLOR OPTIONS

Black (CF finish only)

ASA

TENSILE XY

43.8 MPa

UV RESISTANT

Yes

TYPICAL USES

OUTDOOR parts, UV-exposed brackets, automotive exterior, antenna mounts, aviation ground equipment

COLOR OPTIONS

Black
White
Gray
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
Natural
Galaxy

CoPE

1 MATERIAL

CoPE

TENSILE XY

—

UV RESISTANT

Partial

TYPICAL USES

High-speed production, parts with difficult overhangs

COLOR OPTIONS

Panchroma color range