Do you provide Material Certificates (CoC) and Technical Datasheets (TDS)?

Yes. We provide TDS (Technical Datasheets) for all our raw materials. Upon request, we also issue a CoC (Certificate of Conformance) to prove raw material traceability.

What is the most cost-effective 3D printing material for prototyping?

The most ideal option for minimizing costs is FDM technology and PLA material, providing high speed and low cost for form and fit-check tests.

Can I request a custom 3D printing material or color not listed?

Absolutely. For high-performance polymers (PEEK, ULTEM, etc.) or specific RAL color requests, please contact our engineers for custom sourcing.

Industrial 3D Printing Materials Library

Q: Are 3D printed parts as durable as injection molded parts?

Yes, especially parts produced with MJF and SLS technologies offer mechanical properties closest to injection molding quality due to nearly isotropic properties.

Q: What is the fundamental difference between CNC machined and 3D printed plastics?

CNC is subtractive manufacturing, while 3D printing is additive. 3D printing allows for complex internal geometries and lightweight (lattice) structures.

Q: Can I provide my own material for 3D printing services?

Yes, we process customer-supplied specialty raw materials or filaments, especially for R&D projects. Contact our technical team for compatibility checks.

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Industrial 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Materials

Discover our extensive range of raw materials compatible with FDM, SLA, SLS, and MJF technologies. Compare critical properties such as strength, flexibility, and thermal resistance to make the right choice for your project—ranging from standard PLA to engineering-grade materials like PEEK, PA12, and Resins.

Type	Material Name	Manufacturing Technology	Strength	Flexibility	Surface Quality	Cost Level	Datasheet
PlasticPlastic	ABS Filament (Industrial) ABS Filament (Industrial)	FDM Printing FDM Printing	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 3	$$$$ 1	-0
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	ABS-Like Technical Resin ABS-Like Technical Resin	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 2	-0
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	Biocompatible Dental Resin Biocompatible Dental Resin	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 4	-0
CompositeComposite	Carbon Fiber Reinforced Nylon Carbon Fiber Reinforced Nylon	FDM Printing FDM Printing	●●●●● 5	●●●●● 1	●●●●● 3	$$$$ 3	-0
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	Castable Wax Resin Castable Wax Resin	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 1	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 4	-0
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	Clear Transparent Resin Clear Transparent Resin	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 3	-0
PlasticPlastic	CNC Modelling Block (Lightweight) CNC Modelling Block (Lightweight)	Vacuum Casting Vacuum Casting	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 1	●●●●● 3	$$$$ 1	-0
PlasticPlastic	CNC Modelling Block (Standard) CNC Modelling Block (Standard)	Vacuum Casting Vacuum Casting	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 1	●●●●● 4	$$$$ 1	-0
ElastomerElastomer	Elastic Resin (Soft) Elastic Resin (Soft)	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 3	-0
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	ESD Antistatic Resin ESD Antistatic Resin	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 4	-0
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	Flame Retardant Resin (UL94) Flame Retardant Resin (UL94)	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 4	-0
PU ResinPU Resin	Flexible Casting Resin (PP-Like) Flexible Casting Resin (PP-Like)	Vacuum Casting Vacuum Casting	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 2	-0
CompositeComposite	Heat Resistant Epoxy Board Heat Resistant Epoxy Board	RIM Molding RIM Molding	●●●●● 5	●●●●● 1	●●●●● 4	$$$$ 3	-0
PlasticPlastic	High Density Tooling Board High Density Tooling Board	RIM Molding RIM Molding	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 1	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 2	-0
SiliconeSilicone	High Strength RTV2 Silicone High Strength RTV2 Silicone	Vacuum Casting Vacuum Casting	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 3	-0
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	HTR High Temperature Resin HTR High Temperature Resin	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 1	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 4	-0
PlasticPlastic	Nylon PA12 (Engineering) Nylon PA12 (Engineering)	SLS Printing SLS Printing	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 3	$$$$ 2	-0
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	Nylon-Like Engineering Resin Nylon-Like Engineering Resin	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 3	-0
PU ResinPU Resin	Optical Clear Casting Resin Optical Clear Casting Resin	Vacuum Casting Vacuum Casting	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 4	-0
PlasticPlastic	PETG Filament (Tough) PETG Filament (Tough)	FDM Printing FDM Printing	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 3	$$$$ 1	-0
PlasticPlastic	PLA Filament (Economic) PLA Filament (Economic)	FDM Printing FDM Printing	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 1	●●●●● 4	$$$$ 1	Datasheet1
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	PP-Like Flexible Resin PP-Like Flexible Resin	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 3	-0
PU ResinPU Resin	PU Casting Resin (ABS-Like) PU Casting Resin (ABS-Like)	Vacuum Casting Vacuum Casting	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 2	-0
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	Rigid Glass-Filled Resin Rigid Glass-Filled Resin	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 5	●●●●● 1	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 3	-0
PlasticPlastic	Rigid Industrial Tooling Board Rigid Industrial Tooling Board	RIM Molding RIM Molding	●●●●● 4	●●●●● 1	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 2	-0
SiliconeSilicone	RTV2 Molding Silicone (General Purpose) RTV2 Molding Silicone (General Purpose)	Vacuum Casting Vacuum Casting	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 2	-0
PhotopolymerPhotopolymer	Standard Prototyping Resin Standard Prototyping Resin	SLA/DLP Printing SLA/DLP Printing	●●●●● 3	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 2	-0
PU ResinPU Resin	Technical PU Resin (Nylon-Like) Technical PU Resin (Nylon-Like)	RIM Molding RIM Molding	●●●●● 5	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	$$$$ 3	-0
ElastomerElastomer	TPU-E Flexible Filament TPU-E Flexible Filament	FDM Printing FDM Printing	●●●●● 2	●●●●● 5	●●●●● 3	$$$$ 2	-0
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Compare Materials by Manufacturing Technology

The ProtoDep Material Library offers a broad spectrum of options, ranging from cost-effective prototyping for rapid design cycles to high-performance manufacturing materials engineered for demanding industrial environments. Select the ideal thermoplastic for your project’s mechanical, thermal, and chemical requirements below.

Full shot product photography of a 3D printed ergonomic tool housing made from blue PLA filament for early-stage design validation.

Which Material Do You Need?

We have categorized our material library based on physical and mechanical properties. From high-strength engineering plastics to flexible elastomers and precision photopolymers, discover the material family that best fits your project’s technical requirements below.

Full shot of a durable 3D printed industrial mounting bracket madefrom black PETG filament with high impact resistance.

Plastics

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Full shot of a 3D printed flexible smartwatch strap made from transparent elastic resin.

Elastomers

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Durable Nylon-like resin prototype featuring a functional snap-fit buckle mechanism, demonstrating toughness and wear resistance.

Photopolymers

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High-temperature black epoxy tooling board mold machined for carbon fiber composite layup applications.

Composites

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Polyurethane

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Silicone

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Common Questions About Materials

How to select the right 3D printing material for your project?

To make the best choice, define the application area, operating temperature, and mechanical loads of the part. You can use the filters on our Material Comparison page to sort by strength, flexibility, and heat deflection values. For visual prototypes, SLA resins are recommended, while industrial thermoplastics like PA12 (Nylon) are preferred for end-use parts.

Are 3D printed parts as durable as injection molded parts?

Yes, especially parts produced with MJF and SLS technologies offer mechanical properties closest to injection molding quality. Because the interlayer bonding in these technologies is very strong, the parts exhibit nearly isotropic properties (equal strength in all directions). These methods are ideal for automotive and defense projects requiring high durability.

What is the fundamental difference between CNC machined and 3D printed plastics?

CNC machining produces parts by subtractive manufacturing from a solid block, whereas 3D printing is an additive manufacturing technology. 3D printing allows for complex internal geometries and lightweight (lattice) structures that are impossible to produce with CNC. While 3D printing is more economical and faster for small batches, CNC remains an alternative for very tight tolerances and specific specialty plastics.

Do you provide Material Certificates of Conformance (CoC) and Technical Datasheets (TDS)?

Yes. At ProtoDep, we support industrial quality standards. You can download the TDS (Technical Datasheet) for all raw materials used in our production directly from our website. Upon request, we also issue a CoC (Certificate of Conformance) for your project to prove raw material traceability.

What is the most cost-effective and fastest 3D printing material for prototyping?

The most ideal option for minimizing costs during the prototyping process is FDM technology and PLA material. It provides high speed and low cost for form and fit-check tests. However, if a functional test is to be performed, PETG or ABS can be preferred as an economical alternative.

Can I request a custom 3D printing material or color that is not listed?

Absolutely. For high-performance polymers (PEEK, ULTEM, etc.) not in our library or specific coloring requests in a RAL code, please contact our engineers. We provide project-specific raw material sourcing and professional finishing solutions.

Can I provide my own material for 3D printing services (Customer Supplied Material)?

Yes. We fulfill requests from our customers to process their own specialty raw materials or filaments, especially in R&D projects. Simply share the details with our technical team to check the material’s compatibility with our machines and plan the test printing process.

Looking for a specific material?

Consult our engineers for custom material requests or customer-supplied material options.