The Strongest 3D Filaments for Creators: Everything to get you started

Fiberlogy is created by enthusiasts with many years of experience in the 3D printing realm. We are constantly looking for inspiration to create new materials. We create possibilities in the 3D printing world every year with new products. 

This is a list of some of the strongest filaments currently available from Fiberlogy @ Narrow Path 3D. 

IMPACT PLA - RESISTANCE and PRECISION

Key Features:

• Fiberlogy IMPACT PLA: Increased impact strength compared with PLA (up to 800%) and ABS (up to 50%)
• Excellent for highly detailed prints
• Above average bed adhesion
• This material is very easy to use; expect similar outcomes that you would have with Fiberlogy EASY PLA settings
• Engineered and created in Poland using highly specialized machinery and carefully selected raw materials

Samples Collection:

You can also order an IMPACT PLA Sample to test from our Samples Collection ; create a custom sample pack to compare different options to find the exact right material for your project.

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IMPACT PLA offers properties that are similar or better than those of ABS filaments while keeping the ease and security of the printing process typical with traditional PLA.

This technical filament ensures increased resistance to cracking and breaking due to its high impact strength and a higher resistance to high temperatures.

With these properties, IMPACT PLA is ideal for creating demanding prints working in extreme conditions while maintaining the highest level of attention to detail.

Fiberlogy IMPACT PLA is a tried and tested filament for printing functional prototypes and large heavy-duty tools.

"Special" Color Descriptions: 

1. Vertigo - Dark Gray   base material,    with a generous amount of small, silver flecks
2. Onyx - Deep Black base material,    with a generous amount of small, silver flecks

Find it here: Fiberlogy IMPACT PLA Filament - Best PLA up to 800% Impact Strength

Printing Ideas and Applications:

• End-Use Products/Parts: containers, handles
• Prototypes: tools, conceptual models, switching parts, mechanical parts, elements requiring resistance to higher temperatures
• Spare Parts: elements of machines, devices, vehicles, electronic equipment
• Tools and Tool Elements: gears, racks, elements requiring high strength
• Toys: blocks, robots or their parts, car parts

How to Print:

Printing temperature: 230 – 245°C

Bed temperature: 50-70°C

Closed Chamber: not required

Fan: 75-100%

Flowrate: 90-100%

Printing Speed: < 100mm/s

Surface: glass, masking tape

Retraction (direct): 2-3mm

Retraction (bowden): 4-6mm

Retraction Speed: 20-45mm/s

Notes:  IMPACT PLA White – due to the dye, the suggested minimum printing temperature is 230°C

Important Note: This material is very easy to use; expect similar outcomes that you would have with Fiberlogy EASY PLA settings

TDS and MSDS:

 

Find it here: Fiberlogy IMPACT PLA Filament - Best PLA up to 800% Impact Strength

FIBERLOGY PCTG - THE ALTERNATIVE TO PET-G

Key Features at a glance:

• Fiberlogy PCTG offers excellent impact strength (up to 20X times greater than standard PET-G)
• Excellent chemical resistance (see TDS below for detailed resistances)
• High visual transparency makes it a great choice for decorative items where visual appeal and high durability are essential
• Easy to print with dimensional stability, and low shrinkage making this material great for beginners as well as more advanced professionals
• Suitable for contact with food* (Pure TR), and BPA free

Samples Collection:

You can also order an PCTG sample to test from our Samples Collection ; create a custom sample pack to compare different options to find the exact right material for your project.

More info:

PCTG belongs to the same family of polyesters as the increasingly popular PET-G. Compared to its more popular counterpart, PCTG offers increased impact strength, temperature resistance and clarity, making it an excellent alternative to PET-G.

This filament does not require a heated chamber, which makes it ideal for use with home printers.

It ensures high dimensional stability, while low shrinkage prevents the model from cracking. This makes it an easy-to-print material, even for people without a lot of experience in 3D printing.

PCTG is characterized by a much higher impact strength compared to similar materials (e.g. PET-G). It achieves results in the region of 90 KJ/m² (PET-G: 5-8 KJ/m²) in the Izod test (notched sample). PCTG also withstands higher temperatures (up to 76°C).

Fiberlogy PCTG is recyclable and approved for contact with food *. 

This material is also BPA free.

^{* applies to the Pure TR version}

Find it Here: FIBERLOGY PCTG - Professional Alternative to PET-G

 

Printing Ideas and Applications:

• INDUSTRY: spare parts, short series, utility models
• AUTOMOTIVE: elements in the engine compartment, housing of vehicle components, air intakes, fluid funnels
• SPORT: accessories, pads, airsoft elements

How to Print:

Nozzle Temperature	250-270°C
Bed Temperature	90-110°C
Closed chamber	not required
Fan	25-50%
Flowrate	90-100%
Printing Speed	< 100 mm/s
Surface	masking tape, PVA glue, hairspray
Retraction (direct)	1-2 mm
Retraction (bowden)	4-6 mm
Retraction Speed	20-45 mm/s
Drying conditions	60°C / 4h
Notes	Due to the strong adhesion to the bed, it is not recommended to print directly on its surface or on glass. This can lead to damage. We recommend using a masking tape.

 

TDS and MSDS:

Find it Here: FIBERLOGY PCTG - Professional Alternative to PET-G

 

 

NYLON PA12 - EVOLUTION OF DURABILITY

Key Features:

• Unbreakable- extreme toughness and durability makes Fiberlogy NYLON PA12 best suited for prints requiring strength and durability that hold up over time/continual use, while offering flexibility (Example: gears, rollers, skate board wheels, and more)
• The high flexibility of Nylon PA12 makes it a great option for prints with thin walls where strength and flexibility are both required
• Nylon PA12 is best defined by its ability to withstand wear and tear (ABS is better known for its strength) 
• Engineered and created in Poland using highly specialized machinery and carefully selected raw materials

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