The ever-reliable PLA, your friendly neighborhood filament. Easy to print, eco-friendly, and boasting good dimensional stability, it's the ideal companion for beginners and everyday objects.

Origin: Derived from renewable resources like corn starch or sugarcane, making it a biodegradable and environmentally friendly option.

Strengths: Easy to print, low odor, biodegradable, good dimensional stability, low warping.

Weaknesses: Brittle, low heat resistance, susceptible to UV degradation.

Applications: Ideal for beginners, decorative objects, prototyping, toys, food-safe applications.

 PLA's tougher cousin, with enhanced strength and temperature resistance. It's the perfect upgrade for functional parts and outdoor applications where PLA might wilt.

Origin: An improved version of PLA, often with additives for increased strength and temperature resistance.

Strengths: Improved strength and temperature resistance compared to PLA, reduced warping.

Weaknesses: Still susceptible to UV degradation, slightly more difficult to print than PLA.

Applications: Functional parts, prototypes requiring higher strength, outdoor applications with limited sun exposure.

 PETG filament combines some of the desirable properties of both PLA (Polylactic Acid) and ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), making it a popular choice for 3D printing applications.

Origin: The acronym "PETG" stands for Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol-modified. It is a copolyester and is part of the polyester family.

Strengths: High strength and impact resistance, good chemical resistance, UV resistant, good layer adhesion.

Weaknesses: Requires slightly higher printing temperatures than PLA, can be stringy.

Applications: Functional parts, outdoor applications, tools, containers, medical devices.

ABS filiment is a type of thermoplastic polymer that is commonly used in 3D printing. The term "ABS" stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, which are the three monomers that make up this plastic. ABS is known for its strong and durable properties, making it a popular choice for various applications.

Origin: ABS was first developed in the 1940s by researchers at the German chemical company IG Farben. It is a thermoplastic polymer that combines the acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene monomers.

Strengths: Very strong and durable, high heat resistance, good chemical resistance.

Weaknesses: Requires a heated bed, more difficult to print than PLA with increased warping and shrinkage, produces strong fumes.

Applications: High-performance parts, prototypes requiring extreme durability, functional objects exposed to heat or chemicals.

 ABS's level-headed friend, inheriting its strength and heat resistance while minimizing warping and fumes. ASA tackles outdoor projects and functional parts with ease, making it the more approachable high-performance option.

Origin: An improved version of ABS, offering similar strength and heat resistance but with reduced warping and fumes.

Strengths: Similar strength and heat resistance to ABS, UV resistant, reduced warping and fumes compared to ABS.

Weaknesses: Requires a heated bed, slightly more expensive than ABS.

Applications: Outdoor applications requiring high durability and UV resistance, automotive parts, functional objects exposed to sunlight.

 TPU stands for Thermoplastic Polyurethane, and it is a type of flexible and elastic filament used in 3D printing. TPU belongs to the thermoplastic elastomer family, which means it combines the characteristics of both thermoplastics and elastomers. This material is known for its excellent flexibility, durability, and resistance to abrasion.

Origin: TPU made from a polyaddition reaction between diisocyanate and one or more diols. TPUs are made up of alternating hard and soft segments, which gives them both rigidity and elastic properties.

Strengths: Flexible and rubbery, high tear resistance, good impact absorption.

Weaknesses: Requires specific slicer settings and print speeds, can be stringy.

Applications: Gaskets, seals, phone cases, medical devices, wearables, flexible tools.

 PET-CF is a blend of tough PET and carbon fiber. Carbon fiber improves hardness and mechanical strength, while still help maintain the low warping and shrinkage of ordinary PET. PET-CF has excellent high temperature resistance and a soft glow appearance. Its excellent strength, heat resistance, dimensional stability and low moisture absorption make PET-CF an ideal choice for load-bearing structures or prints used in high temperature and humid environments. 

In saturated water absorption conditions, the strength and stiffness of PET-CF have small losses, making it suitable for prints used in high humidity environments.

Due to the creep and warping resistance of PET-CF, prints can achieve excellent matching accuracy.

Due to its dimensional stability and lower water absorption rate, PET-CF is a better choice than nylon for printing functional parts used in high humidity environments. Also, its high-temperature resistance and low warping make it suitable for printing mechanical assembly parts, such as automotive accessories and fixtures.