Compare 3D printing filament materials

Compare 31 NOVTAU filament families by material properties, finish, printer requirements, typical applications, and supply format.

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PETG-CF

Material group
PETG
Typical applications
Fixtures, Brackets, Frames, Technical housings
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Review PETG-CF when stiffness, dimensions, and a technical surface matter. Confirm fiber option, printer hardware, drying, and the selected grade's print guide before approval.
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PA6-CF

Material group
PA / PET
Typical applications
Rigid tooling, Brackets, Mechanisms, Production aids
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Review PA6-CF around moisture control, printer capability, reinforcement, dimensions, and the buyer's load, wear, heat, and fatigue conditions.
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10 filament families found with fiber reinforcement.

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Reinforced PLA

Review PLA-CF for rigid prototypes, fixtures, and low-gloss technical models. Confirm printer hardware before sample printing.

PETG and ABS engineering materials

Compare PETG-CF, ABS, and ABS-GF for fixtures, housings, tooling, and enclosed-printer workflows.

ASA filaments

Compare ASA and ASA-CF for outdoor-oriented housings, signage, fixtures, and other weather-exposed parts. Qualify each grade for the intended conditions.

PC and PPA

Review PC and PPA-CF for technical parts that require capable high-temperature equipment, controlled drying, and application-specific qualification.

Reinforced PA and PET

Compare PA6-GF, PA6-CF, PAHT-CF, and PET-CF by reinforcement, drying needs, printer hardware, dimensions, and service conditions.

PPS filaments

Review PPS-CF for qualified high-temperature equipment and written application requirements covering process, packaging, documents, and buyer-defined tests.

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