Type Abbrev. Melting Point
(Celsius)
Description
Polycarbonate PC 155 Impact resistant. Can print clear.
Aliphatic polyamide Nylon 220 Low friction. Somewhat pliable.
High-impact polystyrene HIPS 180 Similar to ABS but can be dissolved with
limonene. Sometimes used for support material.
Acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene
ABS 215 Flexible, easy to modify (carve, sand, etc.).
Polyethylene
terephthalate
PET 210 Made from food-grade substrate. Completely
recyclable.
Polyvinyl alcohol PVA 180 Dissolves in cold water. Used for support material.
Laywoo-D3 180 Wood blend. Similar to PLA. Looks like light pine
when printed.
Polylactic acid PLA 160 Derived from plants and biodegradable.