Filament Guide

A list of some known / tested filaments and the corresponding temperature settings & notes. The purpose of this page is to help you choose a starting point for your temperature settings and bed configuration. Your specific settings may vary based on ambient temperature, humidity, layer heights, etc. This page does not imply endorsement of any particular vendor or material.

PLA

Filament Description	Nominal Size / Measured Size	Vendor Website	Bed Temperature (ºC)	Extruder Temperature (ºC)	Notes	Tested By
The Future is 3D Blue PLA	3mm / 3mm	http://thefutureis3d.com/	50	185		PxT
Natural PLA	3mm / 2.9mm	http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vision3dprinter/the-vision-not-just-a-3d-printer-a-dream	50	195		PxT
Ultimachine Yellow PLA	3mm / 2.9mm	http://ultimachine.com/	60	180	Sticks very nicely to the bed @ 60°, and pops off easily when cool. Extrudes great.	PxT
Ultimachine Blue PLA	3mm / 2.8mm	http://ultimachine.com/	70	180	Sticks to glass at 70°. Sticks very well on blue tape at 60°. Requires a fan for good results. Extrudes OK at 180, but not as well as the yellow.	PxT
Ultimachine White PLA	3mm / not measured	http://ultimachine.com/	70	190 (first layer 199)		PxT
Ultimachine Silver PLA	3mm / 2.85mm	http://ultimachine.com/	70	190		PxT

ABS

Filament Description	Nominal Size / Measured Size	Vendor Website	Bed Temperature (ºC)	Extruder Temperature (ºC)	Notes	Tested By
Printrbot White ABS (on heated blue tape)	3mm / 3mm	http://printrbot.com (provided with kits)	70	210	Will not stick to bare glass. Sticks like glue to blue tape, very hard to remove even when cool.	PxT
Printrbot White ABS (on heated Kapton)	3mm / 3mm	http://printrbot.com (provided with kits)	80	235	Hard to remove when hot, large flat pieces difficult to remove even when cool.	ABC
Printrbot White ABS (on heated Kapton)	3mm / 3mm	http://printrbot.com (provided with kits)	100	215	Sticks very well to Kapton tape that has been lightly scuffed with 220 grit sandpaper. Pops off with a small amount of force when allowed to cool to room temperature.	PxT