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Coatings and Surface Finishes for FDM / FFF 3D Printed Parts FDM/FFF 3D printed parts can be extremely useful straight off the
ESD-Safe and Conductive 3D Printing Materials for Manufacturing Support ESD-safe 3D printing materials are used when a printed part needs to reduce
Carbon Fiber and Glass Fiber Filled Filaments for Industrial FDM / FFF 3D Printing Carbon fiber and glass fiber filled filaments are
Polycarbonate and PC Blends for Strong Functional FDM / FFF Parts Polycarbonate, often called PC, is a strong engineering thermoplastic used when
TPU and TPE for Flexible FDM / FFF 3D Printed Parts TPU and TPE are flexible thermoplastic materials used in FDM/FFF 3D
Wax and Burnout Filaments for FDM / FFF Printing Wax and burnout-style filaments are used for investment casting, lost-wax-style workflows, jewelry, art
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PEI / ULTEM, PEEK, and PEKK for FDM / FFF 3D Printing PEI, commonly sold under the ULTEM name, along with PEEK
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Tullomer™ for FDM / FFF 3D Printing Tullomer™ is a high-performance polymer from Z-Polymers positioned for demanding additive manufacturing and fiber applications.
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PPS for FDM / FFF 3D Printing PPS, or polyphenylene sulfide, is a higher-performance engineering polymer known for chemical resistance, dimensional stability,
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HIPS for FDM / FFF 3D Printing HIPS, or high-impact polystyrene, is a useful FDM/FFF material with two major roles: it can
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Polyamide / Nylon for FDM / FFF 3D Printing Polyamide, commonly called nylon, is one of the most useful engineering material families
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ABS and ASA for FDM / FFF 3D Printing ABS and ASA are long-standing industrial thermoplastics used for functional prototypes, tooling, housings,
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Gelcoat is common in composite and marine work. It can create a smooth, durable surface and is often used in mold-related workflows.
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Photopolymer and UV-Curable Coatings Photopolymer coatings and UV-curable resins can be brushed, sprayed, or applied to printed parts and cured with UV
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Cyanoacrylate / CA Coatings Cyanoacrylate, commonly called CA or super glue, can be used as a thin sealing or hardening treatment for
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Acrylic, Lacquer, and Enamel Spray Paints Basic spray paints are useful for visual prototypes, color coding, display models, and simple cosmetic finishes.