Material | Pros | Cons |
---|---|---|
Polylactic Acid (PLA) | Cheap, easy to print, bioplastic | Brittle, hard to post-process with solvents |
PLA Tough | Similar to PLA, higher thermal resistance, higher impact resistance | Brittle, hard to post-process with solvents |
PolyVinyl Alcohol (PVA) | Dissolves in Water | Poor adhesion, prone to clog |
Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) | Cheap, stronger plastic than PLA, higher heat resistance, good surface finish, slightly flexible | Stringing, bed adhesion more difficult than PLA |
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) | Extremely flexible material | Slow to print |
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