Reliable, versatile and hard filament

ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is a thermoplastic 3D printing filament that is characterized by its reliability, rigidity, strength and impact resistance. It is also characterized by higher dimensional stability and chemical resistance. These properties make it useful for design, prototyping, functional testing, part assembly and much more. 3D printed ABS parts are used for electronic housings, toys and car body parts, among other things.

• Excellent impact resistance
• Good stiffness and tensile strength
• Good chemical resistance

Applications

• Functional prototyping
• Tools and customization
• Prototyping and concept models

Good material for outdoor applications

ASA (acrylstyrene acrylonitrile) is an opaque thermoplastic 3D printing filament with similar mechanical properties to ABS. In contrast to ABS, however, it has significantly better UV and weather resistance. It is therefore often used for outdoor applications. This is because ASA retains its color and physical properties even outdoors.

• UV resistance
• High impact and wear resistance
• High heat resistance
• High toughness

Applications

• Items for outdoor use
• Production aids and devices
• Parts for end use
• Production tools
• Functional prototypes

Simple, inexpensive, hard filament

PLA (polylactide) is a non-toxic, bio-based industrial thermoplastic that is 100% biodegradable. It is a very easy to print filament that is durable, making it one of the most user-friendly 3D printing filaments on the market. It is therefore ideal for beginners. It is also relatively inexpensive, making it suitable for the production of 3D printed parts for design, prototyping and jigs and fixtures.

• Simple printing with good surface quality
• Large selection of colors
• High rigidity
• Biodegradable and environmentally friendly

Applications

• Prototyping, design and art
• Architectural models
• Training and visualization
• Production aids

User-friendly filament for functional applications

PETG (polyethylene terephthalate, glycol-modified) is an industrial thermoplastic 3D printing filament with excellent chemical resistance. PETG is strong, durable, heat resistant and easy to print. 3D parts printed with PETG can be used for prototyping, functional testing, part assembly and much more.

• Good chemical resistance
• Easy to print
• High rigidity and strength
• Good impact resistance

Applications

• Functional prototyping and design
• Vessels and bottles
• Tools for production
• Training and visualization

A material for functional applications and end-user components

PA12 CF is a 3D printing filament based on polyamide 12 (PA12/Nylon12), which is enriched with carbon fibers. Carbon fibers improve the stiffness, strength, shrink ratio and surface quality of nylon as well as the chemical and thermal resistance.

• Outstanding rigidity and strength
• Excellent heat resistance
• Hardly any warping and water absorption

Applications

• Functional parts
• Tools for production
• End user parts and tools
• Metal replacement

Reliable printing of fiberglass composites for strong and cost-effective end uses.

A glass fiber-reinforced composite filament based on PET (polyethylene terephthalate). Well-dispersed glass fibers improve the stiffness, strength, heat and chemical resistance of the PET matrix. After annealing, PET GF stabilizes its heat resistance at around 120 ℃, with a tensile modulus and strength of over 4.1 GPa and 70 MPa respectively.

• Low moisture absorption
• High dimensional stability
• Heat and chemical resistance
• tracking resistance

Applications

• Automotive parts
• Parts for end use
• Jigs & fixtures
• Production of tools
• Electrical and electronics industry (E&E)

A high-performance fiber composite material for end-user applications

Raise3D Industrial PPA CF filament is a carbon fiber reinforced composite material based on PPA (polyphthalamide or high performance/high temperature nylon). Thanks to its high-performance nylon matrix, this composite filament has better mechanical and thermal properties than other nylon filaments. Thanks to the well-controlled dispersion and length distribution of the chopped carbon fibers (15% by weight), PPA CF has a lower density, lower moisture absorption, high strength and stiffness, high wear and creep resistance, and excellent chemical and heat resistance. It is therefore suitable for end applications in the automotive, aerospace and electrical and electronics (E&E) industries.

• High rigidity and strength
• Better thermal performance
• Less moisture absorption
• Chemical resistance
• Good strength-to-weight ratio

Applications

• Automotive industry
• Aerospace
• Electrical and electronics industry (E&E)
• Industrial end-user parts

A high-performance fiber composite material for end-user applications

Raise3D Industrial PPA GF is a glass fiber-reinforced composite material based on PPA (polyphthalamide or high-performance/high-temperature nylon). PPA differs from aliphatic polyamides (e.g. PA6) in that it has a higher melting point, a higher glass transition temperature (Tg), lower moisture absorption and greater dimensional stability. By incorporating short glass fibers, the properties of the PPA matrix are further improved, making printed parts made from PPA GF valuable for end applications in the automotive, aerospace, electrical and electronics industries.

• High rigidity and strength
• Excellent thermal performance
• Less moisture absorption
• Chemical resistance
• Higher heat resistance
• Inexpensive

Applications

• Automotive industry
• Aerospace
• Electrical and electronics industry (E&E)
• Industrial end-user parts

A proven, durable filament for technology and end applications

PC (polycarbonate) is a robust thermoplastic 3D printing filament that is characterized by its excellent impact resistance, high rigidity, heat resistance and flame retardancy. Therefore, PC filaments can absorb shocks, prevent deformation or cracking and remain stable even at high temperatures and flames. Due to its heat resistance of 110 °C, PC is well suited for use in environments with high temperatures, such as under the hood of a car. PC is also known for its impact resistance and is often used for the manufacture of rigid parts, functional testing, assembly of finished parts and manufacturing.

• Excellent impact resistance
• High rigidity and strength
• High heat resistance
• High toughness
• Flame retardant
• Optical translucency

Applications

• Automotive industry
• Aerospace
• Electrical and electronics industry (E&E)
• Industrial end-user parts

User-friendly filament for functional ESD applications

Raise3D’s Industrial PETG ESD filament is an electrostatic dissipative printing material based on PETG filled with carbon nanotubes. Thanks to its excellent printability, chemical resistance and electrostatic dissipative properties, PETG ESD is ideal for applications in the automotive, aerospace, general manufacturing and electronics industries. Industrial PETG ESD filament is suitable for the manufacture of housings, panels, fixtures and brackets where electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is required.

• Casing and cladding for electrical appliances
• Industrial equipment
• Semiconductor industry
• Automotive industry
• Aerospace

Applications

• Housing
• Coverings
• Devices
• Brackets
• where protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) is required

Elastic, flexible, rubber-like filament

TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is a type of flexible and elastic 3D printing filament. Due to its rubber-like elasticity, resilience and durability, it is suitable for applications that require shock absorption and a soft surface. Examples of 3D-printed TPU parts include pipes, seals, bushings and vibration dampers.

• Elastic and flexible
• High abrasion and tear resistance
• Durable and resistant

Applications

• Seals, hoses
• Protective covers
• Bushings, seals
• Shoes and insoles
• Parts for end use

A cost-efficient breakable support material for composite filaments.

Raise3D Industrial PET Support Filament is a breakable support material that has been specially developed for FFF printing with fiber-reinforced filaments. In contrast to print supports made of the same material, PET filament is easier to remove and enables detailed surface quality and dimensional accuracy. Compared to water-soluble substrates, PET substrates are an ideal alternative to BVOH or PVA due to their lower moisture absorption and good price-performance ratio.

• Cost-effective
• Quick and easy removal with tools
• No special post-processing required
• Broad compatibility with other printing filaments

Compatibility: PET CF, PET GF, and other CF filaments

Applications

• Support material for PET CF& PET GF
• For large overhangs and cavities
• Easy to remove
• Smooth and clean contact surface

Cold water soluble support material

Raise3D Premium PVA+ (polyvinyl alcohol) is a cold water soluble 3D printing material with strong adhesion in combination with PLA, PETG, PA and PA12 CF or similar, making it an excellent support material for various types of filaments. The PVA+ support structures dissolve when immersed in water, leaving a smooth surface on the 3D printed part.

• Soluble in water
• Suitable for various materials
• Support material for 3D printing
• Leaves a smooth surface on other materials

Applications

• Useful for 3D printing complex geometries
• For large overhangs and cavities
• For 3D printing of moving parts

A special break-away support material for fiber composite materials

Raise3D Industrial PA12 CF Support Filament is a break-away support material. This support material was specially developed for FFF printing processes with carbon fiber-reinforced PA filaments. It is compatible with many fiber-reinforced composite filaments based on PA (such as PA12 CF, PA6 CF, etc.). Compared to water-soluble support material, it is more cost-effective and – depending on the geometry – can be removed much more quickly.

• Cost-effective
• Quick and easy removal by hand or with hand tools
• No special treatment (such as washing out) required
• Wide compatibility

Applications

• Items for outdoor use
• Production aids and devices
• Parts for end use
• Production tools
• Functional prototypes

A breakable support material for PPA-based composite filaments

The Raise3D Industrial PPA (Polyphthalamide）Support Filament is a break-away support material specially developed for PPA (polyphthalamides). During the 3D printing process, it creates a stable support structure, ensures proper adhesion at the interface to the printed parts and counteracts the tendency to warp. This significantly improves the surface quality for overhangs and cavities of the printed parts; once printing is complete, the support structure can be easily removed from the printed parts by hand or with tools (break-away). This support material is more cost-effective than water-soluble support material.

• Cost-effective
• Quick and easy removal by hand or with hand tools
• No special treatment (such as washing out) required
• Wide compatibility

Applications

• Support material for PPA materials such as the Raise3D PPA CF or the PPA GF filament