Which 3D-Fuel Material Should I Use? – 3D-Fuel

Start with what the part needs to do, then pick the material. Each material has its own wiki with settings and troubleshooting.

Material	Choose it when	Things to know
Standard PLA+	Display pieces, models, prototypes, and parts that are handled lightly. The easiest to print, in 40 colors.	Softens around 55–60°C, so keep it out of hot cars and direct sun.
Tough Pro PLA+	Functional PLA parts that get handled, dropped, or loaded. 8.8× tougher than Standard PLA+ in our drop test.	Prints like PLA, slightly hotter. Can be annealed for more heat resistance.
Pro PCTG	Tough, durable parts, outdoor use, and parts that see chemicals or more heat. 10–30× tougher than PETG, with better UV and chemical resistance.	Prints much like PETG. Our widest color range, including translucents. 50 g sample coils available.
Pro PETG	Everyday functional parts where you want PETG's balance of strength, heat resistance, and easy printing.	Pure, virgin PETG, so it likes a slightly hotter nozzle than many PETGs.
PET-CF	Stiff parts that hold their shape under heat, such as brackets, jigs, and fixtures. The highest heat resistance in our lineup, especially after annealing.	Needs a hardened 0.5 mm or larger nozzle and an all-metal hotend. Prints at 290–310°C.
3D Clean	Purging your hotend between materials or colors, or clearing a partial clog.	A cleaning filament, not for printing parts.

Quick picks

First spool, or a new printer: Standard PLA+
Functional parts indoors: Tough Pro PLA+
Outdoors, in a car, or near heat: Pro PCTG, or PET-CF for stiff parts that need the most heat resistance
Multi-color printing in an AMS: Standard PLA+, Tough Pro PLA+, or Pro PCTG. All ship on AMS-compatible spools.
Need stiffness over toughness: PET-CF, or Pro PCTG-CF10 and GF10 (hardened nozzle required)

Still not sure?

Tell us what you're making and what it needs to survive at sales@3dfuel.com, and we'll point you to the right material. Data sheets for every material are in the Technical Library.