[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":292},["ShallowReactive",2],{"students-material-list":3,"snapshot":234},[4,41,76,110,143,174,203],{"slug":5,"chemicalResistance":6,"cons":7,"description":13,"difficulty":14,"difficultyColor":15,"easeOfPrint":16,"flexibility":17,"flexibilityRating":6,"foodSafety":18,"heatResistance":19,"heatResistanceRating":6,"longDescription":20,"pros":21,"strength":28,"supportsHint":29,"typicalUses":30,"uses":36,"uvResistance":6},"PLA",1,[8,9,10,11,12],"Brittle under impact","Very low heat resistance (~60 °C)","Degrades in UV light over time","Not suitable for outdoor use","Poor chemical resistance","The easiest FDM material. Biodegradable, dimensionally accurate, low warp, great surface detail.","Beginner","text-success",5,"Rigid",true,"~60 °C","PLA is the most popular 3D printing material and the ideal starting point for most projects. It is plant-based, biodegradable, and produces excellent surface detail with minimal warping. Best suited for prototypes, display pieces, and parts that will not be exposed to heat or heavy loads.",[22,23,24,25,26,27],"Easiest material to print","Excellent dimensional accuracy","Low warping","Biodegradable and low-odour","Wide colour selection","Great surface finish",2,"Usually easy to remove. Needed for overhangs > 45°.",[31,32,33,34,35],"Prototypes & concept models","Display pieces & figurines","Architectural models","Low-stress enclosures","Educational projects",[37,38,39,40],"Prototypes","Figurines","Display models","Low-load parts",{"slug":42,"chemicalResistance":43,"cons":44,"description":50,"difficulty":51,"difficultyColor":52,"easeOfPrint":53,"flexibility":54,"flexibilityRating":28,"foodSafety":18,"heatResistance":55,"heatResistanceRating":43,"longDescription":56,"pros":57,"strength":43,"supportsHint":64,"typicalUses":65,"uses":71,"uvResistance":43},"PETG",3,[45,46,47,48,49],"Stringing can be an issue","Supports are harder to remove","Surface finish slightly glossy","Scratches more easily than PLA","Requires higher temps than PLA","Stronger and slightly flexible with excellent layer adhesion. Good chemical resistance.","Intermediate","text-warning",4,"Semi-flexible","~80 °C","PETG strikes an excellent balance between strength, flexibility, and ease of printing. It offers superior layer adhesion and impact resistance compared to PLA, along with good chemical and moisture resistance. A versatile all-rounder for functional parts.",[58,59,60,61,62,63],"Strong layer adhesion","Good impact resistance","Chemical and moisture resistant","Food-safe grades available","Low warping compared to ABS","Slight flexibility prevents snapping","Adheres aggressively to itself — use interface layers.",[66,67,68,69,70],"Functional mechanical parts","Outdoor enclosures","Containers & brackets","Water-resistant housings","Snap-fit assemblies",[72,73,74,75],"Mechanical parts","Outdoor use","Containers","Brackets",{"slug":77,"chemicalResistance":43,"cons":78,"description":85,"difficulty":86,"difficultyColor":87,"easeOfPrint":28,"flexibility":17,"flexibilityRating":6,"foodSafety":88,"heatResistance":89,"heatResistanceRating":53,"longDescription":90,"pros":91,"strength":43,"supportsHint":98,"typicalUses":99,"uses":105,"uvResistance":16},"ASA",[79,80,81,82,83,84],"Requires enclosed printer","Emits fumes during printing","Prone to warping without enclosure","Higher print difficulty","Limited colour options","Not food safe","UV-stabilised and weather resistant. Ideal for outdoor and sun-exposed parts.","Advanced","text-danger",false,"~100 °C","ASA is the go-to material for outdoor and sun-exposed applications. It offers excellent UV stability and weathering resistance, maintaining its colour and mechanical properties over years of outdoor exposure. Similar strength profile to ABS but without the UV degradation.",[92,93,94,95,96,97],"Outstanding UV resistance","Excellent weatherability","Good heat resistance (~100 °C)","Strong and impact resistant","Maintains colour over time","Chemical resistant","Enclosure strongly recommended. Good overhang tolerance.",[100,101,102,103,104],"Outdoor signage & fixtures","Automotive trim & accessories","Garden equipment parts","Weatherproof enclosures","UV-exposed functional parts",[106,107,108,109],"Outdoor fixtures","Automotive parts","Signage","UV-exposed parts",{"slug":111,"chemicalResistance":53,"cons":112,"description":119,"difficulty":51,"difficultyColor":52,"easeOfPrint":43,"flexibility":120,"flexibilityRating":16,"foodSafety":88,"heatResistance":55,"heatResistanceRating":43,"longDescription":121,"pros":122,"strength":43,"supportsHint":129,"typicalUses":130,"uses":137,"uvResistance":43},"TPU",[113,114,115,116,117,118],"Slower print speeds required","Difficult to post-process","Supports nearly impossible to remove","Stringing common","Not compatible with all printers","Dimensional accuracy varies","Flexible rubber-like material. Excellent impact and abrasion resistance.","Flexible","TPU is a flexible, rubber-like thermoplastic that excels in applications requiring elasticity, shock absorption, and abrasion resistance. It can be stretched and bent repeatedly without cracking and offers excellent vibration dampening properties.",[123,124,125,126,127,128],"Highly flexible and elastic","Excellent abrasion resistance","Great impact absorption","Good chemical resistance","Does not crack or split","Vibration dampening","Rarely needed. Very difficult to remove cleanly if used.",[131,132,133,134,135,136],"Gaskets & seals","Phone cases & bumpers","Flexible hinges & joints","Vibration dampeners","Wearable accessories","Grip surfaces",[138,139,140,141,142],"Gaskets","Phone cases","Grips","Seals","Flexible joints",{"slug":144,"chemicalResistance":53,"cons":145,"description":152,"difficulty":86,"difficultyColor":87,"easeOfPrint":6,"flexibility":54,"flexibilityRating":43,"foodSafety":88,"heatResistance":153,"heatResistanceRating":43,"longDescription":154,"pros":155,"strength":16,"supportsHint":161,"typicalUses":162,"uses":169,"uvResistance":28},"Nylon",[146,147,148,149,150,151],"Highly hygroscopic — absorbs moisture","Requires dry storage and drying","Warps significantly without enclosure","Difficult to print reliably","Poor UV resistance","Expensive compared to PLA\u002FPETG","Extremely tough and fatigue-resistant. Hygroscopic — must be dried before printing.","~90 °C","Nylon (PA) is one of the toughest FDM materials, offering exceptional fatigue resistance and self-lubricating properties. Ideal for gears, hinges, and parts subject to repeated stress. It is hygroscopic and must be stored dry for reliable printing results.",[156,157,158,159,126,160],"Exceptional toughness and fatigue life","Self-lubricating surface","Excellent wear resistance","High tensile strength","Handles repeated stress well","Moderate overhang tolerance. Store dry — absorbs moisture quickly.",[163,164,165,166,167,168],"Gears & bearings","Living hinges","Load-bearing structural parts","Wear-resistant components","Tool handles & jigs","Snap-fit mechanisms",[170,171,172,173],"Gears","Hinges","Load-bearing parts","Wear-resistant parts",{"slug":175,"chemicalResistance":43,"cons":176,"description":182,"difficulty":86,"difficultyColor":87,"easeOfPrint":6,"flexibility":17,"flexibilityRating":6,"foodSafety":88,"heatResistance":183,"heatResistanceRating":16,"longDescription":184,"pros":185,"strength":16,"supportsHint":192,"typicalUses":193,"uses":199,"uvResistance":28},"PC",[177,178,179,180,83,181],"Requires very high print temps (260-310 °C)","Enclosed and heated chamber essential","Significant warping tendency","Hygroscopic — needs drying","Most difficult material to print","Polycarbonate. Exceptional strength and optical clarity. High-temp extrusion required.","~120 °C","Polycarbonate is one of the strongest 3D printing materials available, with exceptional heat resistance and natural optical clarity. It is used in demanding engineering applications where high temperature performance and impact strength are critical.",[186,187,188,189,190,191],"Outstanding impact strength","Highest heat resistance (~120 °C)","Optical clarity possible","Excellent stiffness","Good electrical insulation","Engineering-grade performance","Requires very high temperatures and an enclosure. Prone to warping.",[194,195,196,197,198],"High-stress structural parts","Transparent covers & lenses","Electrical enclosures","Safety and protective equipment","High-temperature housings",[200,201,202],"High-stress parts","Transparent covers","Safety equipment",{"slug":204,"chemicalResistance":53,"cons":205,"description":212,"difficulty":86,"difficultyColor":87,"easeOfPrint":6,"flexibility":17,"flexibilityRating":6,"foodSafety":88,"heatResistance":213,"heatResistanceRating":16,"longDescription":214,"pros":215,"strength":16,"supportsHint":221,"typicalUses":222,"uses":229,"uvResistance":28},"PA-CF",[206,207,208,209,210,211],"Highly hygroscopic — must be dried before every print","Abrasive — requires a hardened\u002Fwear-resistant nozzle","Most expensive material we offer","Matte black finish only, no colour options","Poor UV resistance without a coating","Advanced difficulty — warps without a tuned profile","Carbon-fibre-reinforced nylon. The stiffest, most heat-resistant material we print — for real engineering loads.","~150 °C","PA-CF is nylon reinforced with chopped carbon fibre — the strongest and stiffest FDM material in our lineup, with heat resistance well beyond PLA\u002FPETG\u002FASA. The carbon fibre nearly eliminates warping compared to plain nylon and gives a rigid, matte-black finish. Because it is hygroscopic and its fibres are abrasive, every PA-CF job gets a pre-print drying cycle and a hardened-nozzle swap — billed as a flat handling surcharge rather than folded into the per-gram rate. Best reserved for parts that genuinely need engineering-grade strength or heat resistance.",[216,217,218,219,220,126],"Highest stiffness and strength we offer","Excellent heat resistance (~150 °C)","Minimal warping versus plain nylon","Dimensionally stable under load","Premium matte-black engineering finish","Low overhang tolerance — supports needed and hard to remove cleanly (abrasive, brittle-ish break-off). Store dry.",[223,224,225,226,227,228],"Load-bearing brackets & mounts","Drone and RC structural frames","Jigs and fixtures for machining","Replacement gears under real load","Tooling that must hold tight tolerances","High-temp housings and enclosures",[230,231,232,233],"Load-bearing brackets","Structural frames","Jigs & fixtures","High-temp housings",{"currency":235,"setup_fee":236,"minimum_quote":28,"delivery_fee":16,"material_rates":237,"inventory_count":248,"build_plate_width_mm":251,"build_plate_depth_mm":252,"quote_timezone":253,"generated_at_utc":254,"owner_username":255,"whatsapp_number":256,"quantity_discounts":257,"estimate_pricing":267,"materials":275,"rush":276,"delivery":279,"accepted_model_extensions":280,"cad_conversion":283,"push":290},"SGD",0,[238,240,243,244,245,247],{"material":77,"rate_per_gram":239},0.03,{"material":241,"rate_per_gram":242},"NYLON (CARBON REINFORCED)",0.01,{"material":175,"rate_per_gram":239},{"material":42,"rate_per_gram":242},{"material":5,"rate_per_gram":246},0.013,{"material":111,"rate_per_gram":242},{"ASA":28,"NYLON (CARBON REINFORCED)":6,"PC":6,"PETG":249,"PLA":250,"TPU":43},11,14,330,320,"Asia\u002FSingapore","2026-08-05 18:24:17 UTC","bryannotbriann","6581210791",[258,259,261,264],{"min_qty":16,"discount_percent":16},{"min_qty":260,"discount_percent":260},10,{"min_qty":262,"discount_percent":263},25,12,{"min_qty":265,"discount_percent":266},50,15,{"supplies_markup":268,"labor_markup":268,"machine_cost_per_hour":269,"startup_minutes":16,"labor_cost_per_unit":270,"computer_labor_cost":271,"failure_rate":272,"payment_fee_percent":273,"payment_fee_flat":274,"waste_buffer_percent":16},1.5,1.3475,1.166667,0.833333,0.1,0.29,0.3,[5,77,175,42,241,111],{"enabled":18,"surcharge_pct":277,"copy":278},40,"Express: jump the queue — typical 24h turnaround",{"fee":16,"free_threshold":236},[281,282],".3mf",".stl",{"available":88,"extensions":284,"unavailable_message":289},[285,286,287,288],".iges",".igs",".step",".stp","STEP and IGES files need our CAD converter, which isn't available right now. Send the file to us on WhatsApp or Telegram and we'll quote it manually — or re-export it as STL or 3MF for an instant quote.",{"available":88,"vapid_public_key":291},"",1785954261517]