Materials Matrix
| Material | Ultimate Strength | Durability | Rigidity | Max. Service °C | Co-efficent of Thermal Expansion | Density | Ease of Use | Additional Hardware Requirements | Recommended Build Surfaces | Heated Bed Required? | Price for Material | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PLA | 65 MPa | 4 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 | 52 °C | 68µm / m-°C | 1.24g / cm3 | 9 / 10 | Cooling Fan | Glue Stick, Painters Tape, Glass Plate |  | £30 - £40 per Spool | Store |
ABS | 40 MPa | 8 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 98 °C | 90µm / m-°C | 1.04g / cm3 | 8 / 10 | Heated Bed, Enclosure | Kapton Tape |  | £17 - £60 per Spool | Store |
Onyx (Composite) | 81 MPa | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | 145 °C | 57.5µm / m-°C | 1.3g / cm3 | 8 / 10 | Cooling Fan | Glue Stick | | £150 per Spool | Store |
Metal Filled | 1250 MPa | 4 / 10 | 10 / 10 | 52 °C | 33.75µm / m-°C | 3g / cm3 | 7 / 10 | Wear-Resistant Filament Nozzle, Cooling Fan | Glue Stick | | £130 per Spool | Store |
PETG | 62.5 MPa (avg) | 8 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 73 °C | 60µm / m-°C | 1.23g / cm3 | 9 / 10 | Cooling Fan, Heated Bed | Glue Stick, Painters Tape | | £29 per Spool | Store |
Carbon Reinforced Onyx | 460 MPa | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 | 105 °C | 57.5µm / m-°C | 1.3g / cm3 | 9 / 10 | Cooling Fan | Painters Tape, Glass Plate, PEI | | £115 - £345 per Spool | Store |
Polycarbonate | 72 MPa | 10 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 121 °C | 69µm / m-°C | 1.2g / cm3 | 6 / 10 | Enclosure, Heated Bed, Metal Printer Hotend | Glue Stick, Painters Tape | | £48 - £53.50 per Spool | Store |
PVA | 78 MPa | 7 / 10 | 3 / 10 | 75 °C | 85µm / m-°C | 1.23g / cm3 | 5 / 10 | Cooling Fan, Heated Bed | Painters Tape, PEI | | £40 - £96 per Spool | Store |
Wood-Filled Parts | 46 MPa | 3 / 10 | 8 / 10 | 52 °C | 30.5µm / m-°C | 1.15 - 1.25g/cm3 | 8 / 10 | Cooling Fan | Painter's Tape, Glue Stick, PEI | | £36 per Spool | Store |