3D Printing
3D Filaments
3D Printing Filaments
| ABS | PLA | |
| Type | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Polylactic Acid |
| Material Base | petroleum based | plant based |
| Melting Temperature | 180 - 250 C | 145 - 160 C |
| Smell | hot plastic | semi-sweet cooking oil |
| Flexibility | decent amount of flex | more likely to snap |
| Gereral Uses | industrial & professional use | home use |
| Use it For | Protective clothing, car parts and other machine parts, pipes, drains, appliances, musical instruments, toys | Medical sutures and medical implants (it degrades in the body over time), food packaging, disposable food utensils, disposable clothes, hygiene-related products. |
| Also Recommended | heated print bed to prevent ABS's natural tendency to warp | blowing cool air to keep temperature down to prevent drooping |
| Prone To | cracking, delamination, and warping | curling of corners and overhangs |
| Natural Color | creamy white | transparent |