Filament Guideline
🧵 Filament Guideline – Materials, Applications & Sustainability
At FPH-3D, we use a variety of high-quality filaments – the right material for every project. Here you'll find an overview, sorted by topic and explained with practical examples.
🎨 Decorative & visual filaments
🟢 PLA
Environmentally friendly, colorful & versatile.
Figures, decorations, signs – biodegradable ♻️
Environmentally friendly, colorful & versatile.
Figures, decorations, signs – biodegradable ♻️
🔵 PLA+
More stable & durable than PLA, with a beautiful appearance.
Phone cases, logos, everyday items
More stable & durable than PLA, with a beautiful appearance.
Phone cases, logos, everyday items
✨ PLA Silk
Silky glossy surface – looks like metal.
Awards, wedding signs, trophies
Silky glossy surface – looks like metal.
Awards, wedding signs, trophies
🌫️ PLA Matte
Elegant, matte surface – looks high-quality.
Design objects, architectural models
Elegant, matte surface – looks high-quality.
Design objects, architectural models
🌈 Rainbow PLA
Color gradient on a roll – each piece is unique.
Vases, large decorations, gift ideas
Color gradient on a roll – each piece is unique.
Vases, large decorations, gift ideas
🌌 Glow-in-the-Dark PLA
Glows in the dark – for creative highlights.
Children's room, night lights, illuminated signs
Glows in the dark – for creative highlights.
Children's room, night lights, illuminated signs
⚙️ Technical & functional filaments
🔵 PETG
Stable, UV-resistant & durable.
Mounts, outdoor parts, tool carriers ♻️
Stable, UV-resistant & durable.
Mounts, outdoor parts, tool carriers ♻️
🌞 ASA
Weatherproof & UV-stable – ideal for outdoors.
Outdoor signs, automotive accessories
Weatherproof & UV-stable – ideal for outdoors.
Outdoor signs, automotive accessories
🖤 Carbon filaments
Reinforced PLA/PETG/Nylon with carbon fibers – extra stiff.
RC parts, drone frames, housings
Reinforced PLA/PETG/Nylon with carbon fibers – extra stiff.
RC parts, drone frames, housings
🟠 TPU / TPE
Rubbery & flexible – shock absorbing & bendable.
Dampers, protective covers, clips
Rubbery & flexible – shock absorbing & bendable.
Dampers, protective covers, clips
⚙️ Nylon (PA)
Abrasion-resistant & tough – high mechanical strength.
Gears, technical components
Abrasion-resistant & tough – high mechanical strength.
Gears, technical components
💡 PC (polycarbonate)
Extremely robust & temperature resistant.
Housings, workpieces, technical prototypes
Extremely robust & temperature resistant.
Housings, workpieces, technical prototypes
🧩 Special & effect filaments
🌳 Wood filament
PLA with real wood – natural look & feel.
Decoration, gift boxes, logos ♻️
PLA with real wood – natural look & feel.
Decoration, gift boxes, logos ♻️
🪙 Metal filament
PLA with bronze/copper particles – heavy & noble.
Jewelry, medals, decoration
PLA with bronze/copper particles – heavy & noble.
Jewelry, medals, decoration
⚡ Conductive Filament
Electrically conductive – ideal for technology fans.
Touch surfaces, simple circuits
Electrically conductive – ideal for technology fans.
Touch surfaces, simple circuits
💧 PVA / BVOH
Water-soluble – as a support material for complex prints.
Support structures for multicolor projects
Water-soluble – as a support material for complex prints.
Support structures for multicolor projects
🧫 Flexible resin filament
Resin-like & slightly elastic.
Miniatures, soft-touch surfaces
Resin-like & slightly elastic.
Miniatures, soft-touch surfaces
🧪 PP (polypropylene)
Chemical resistant & flexible – very durable.
Hinges, cans, medical parts ♻️
Chemical resistant & flexible – very durable.
Hinges, cans, medical parts ♻️
🔥 PEEK / PEI (Ultem)
For extreme applications in industry & aviation.
High-precision components – very durable
For extreme applications in industry & aviation.
High-precision components – very durable
♻️ Many of our materials are biodegradable, recyclable, or sustainable due to their longevity. Not sure which filament is right for your project? We'd be happy to advise you personally!
