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3D printer filaments

1,586 filaments from 139 brands, in 12,403 colours

Filaments
1,586
Brands
139
Colours
12,403
Materials
29
Shops
37
With slicer profiles
251
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3D printer filament by material

What each kind of filament is for, what a printer needs to print it, and every line of it.

  • PLA
    687 filaments
    PLA is the easiest filament to print: it barely warps, needs no enclosure and prints on almost any printer.
  • PETG
    280 filaments
    PETG is tougher than PLA and takes more heat (to about 75 °C), so it suits parts that get used.
  • TPU & flexibles
    140 filaments
    TPU and other flexibles make soft, rubbery parts.
  • ABS & ASA
    214 filaments
    ABS and ASA are tough and take heat up to about 95 °C; ASA also stands up to sun and weather.
  • Nylon (PA)
    105 filaments
    Nylon (PA) is strong, tough and wears well, for gears, hinges and tools.
  • Polycarbonate (PC)
    42 filaments
    Polycarbonate (PC) is among the strongest and most heat-resistant filaments a desktop printer can run, to about 110 °C.
  • High-temperature (PEI, PEEK, PEKK)
    43 filaments
    PEI, PEEK, PEKK and the other high-temperature plastics are for industrial printers: a nozzle well above 350 °C and a heated chamber.

Filament brands

Every brand's lines, where it is from, the tags on its spools and its own shop.

All 139 brands

Filament buying guides

Find your filament About the Open Filament Database

Frequently asked questions

Which 3D printer filament should I use?

For most prints, PLA: it is the easiest to print and nearly every printer prints it. Pick PETG for parts that get used or warm, TPU for flexible parts, and ABS or ASA for heat and outdoors, on an enclosed printer. Each material's page says what a printer needs to print it.

How many filaments are in the catalog?

1,586 filament lines from 139 brands, in 12,403 colours and 29 materials, with 37 shops that sell them.

Where does the filament data come from?

From the Open Filament Database, an open, community-kept catalog that SimplyPrint helps run: anyone can correct a filament or add one. What SimplyPrint users stock and print, the printers a filament suits and its NFC support are SimplyPrint's own.

How do I compare two filaments?

Open Find your filament, filter by your printer and what you need, and tick up to four filaments to see them side by side, with what differs highlighted.

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