Guide to Material Comparison
Choose from hundreds of manufacturing materials, including various grades of thermoplastics, metals and elastomers.
When selecting materials, consider material characteristics, manufacturability characteristics, appearance, and cost. For dimensions for milling and turning by material, see Maximum parts range.
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| Material | Material Category | Attributes | Tensile Strength | Impact Strength | Heat Deflection | Durometer | Elongation at Break | Elongation | Hardness | Tear Strength | Manufacturing Process | |
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| ABS | Plastic |
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5,000-12,000 psi | 3-7.5 ft-lb/in | 140-200°F | 20-30% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| ABS-Like | Plastic |
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5.7-7.8 ksi | 0.79-0.91 ft-lb/in | 115-138°F | 6.1-20% | 3D Printing | |||||
| ABS/PC | Plastic |
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6,400-18,000 psi | 8-12 ft-lb/in | 140-210°F | 40-50% | Injection Molding | |||||
| Aluminum | Metal |
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38-83 ksi | 1-17% | 55-95 HRB | Sheet Metal Fabrication CNC Machining 3D Printing |
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| Brass | Metal |
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45-61 ksi | 23-30% | 32-36 HRB | Sheet Metal Fabrication CNC Machining |
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| Cobalt Chrome | Metal |
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130 ksi | 20% | 25 HRC | 3D Printing | ||||||
| Copper | Metal |
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29-52 ksi | 5-50% | 40-110 HV | Sheet Metal Fabrication CNC Machining 3D Printing |
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| CPVC | Plastic |
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7,300 psi | 9 ft-lb/in | 198°F | 27% | CNC Machining | |||||
| Digital Photopolymer | Elastomer / Silcone Rubber |
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30-95 shore A, Rigid | 200-270% | 5-30 kg/cm | 3D Printing | ||||||
| ETPU | Plastic |
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10,000 psi | 10 ft-lb/in | 280°F | 90% | Injection Molding | |||||
| HDPE | Plastic |
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2,900-4,500 psi | 80 ft-lb/in² | 130-250°F | 350-950% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| Inconel | Metal |
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180 ksi | 12% | 35 HRC | 3D Printing | ||||||
| LCP | Plastic |
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12,000-32,000 psi | 10 ft-lb/in | 525°F | 1.6% | Injection Molding | |||||
| LDPE | Plastic |
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1,200-4,000 psi | 130 ft-lb/in² | 130-190°F | 400-500% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| LLDPE | Plastic |
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1,400 psi | 190 ft-lb/in | 190°F | 600% | Injection Molding | |||||
| Low Carbon Steel | Metal |
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46-64 ksi | 15-39% | 42-69 HRB | Sheet Metal Fabrication CNC Machining |
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| LSR | Elastomer / Silcone Rubber |
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30-80 shore A | 290-620% | 21-33 N/mm | Injection Molding | ||||||
| LSR (Fluorosilicone) | Elastomer / Silcone Rubber |
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60 shore A | 220% | 14 N/mm | Injection Molding | ||||||
| LSR (Medical) | Elastomer / Silcone Rubber |
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50 shore A | 499% | 47.4-52.4 kN/m | Injection Molding | ||||||
| LSR (Optical) | Elastomer / Silcone Rubber |
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72 shore A | 80% | Injection Molding | |||||||
| PA (Nylon) | Plastic |
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6,000-29,000 psi | 2-8 ft-lb/in | 180-350°F | 10-60% | Injection Molding CNC Machining 3D Printing |
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| PBT | Plastic |
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6,000-17,500 psi | 1-3 ft-lb/in | 200-420°F | 2-50% | Injection Molding | |||||
| Polycarbonate (PC) | Plastic |
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9,000-23,000 psi | 2-18 ft-lb/in | 150-300°F | 5-120% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| PC-Like | Plastic |
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6.8-11.6 ksi | 118-506°F | 0.7-13% | 3D Printing | ||||||
| PC/PBT | Plastic |
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6,300 psi | 17 ft-lb/in | 210°F | 3-120% | Injection Molding | |||||
| PEEK | Plastic |
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13,000-30,000 psi | 3.5-4.5 ft-lb/in | 300-625°F | 40-50% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| PEI (Ultem) | Plastic |
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14,000-28,000 psi | 1-2 ft-lb/in | 350-420°F | 4-60% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| PET | Plastic |
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7,000-23,000 psi | 0.5-8 ft-lb/in | 250-470°F | 1-45% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| PETG | Plastic |
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7,250 psi | 3 ft-lb/in | 185°F | 100-130% | Injection Molding | |||||
| PMMA (Acrylic) | Plastic |
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2,800-13,000 psi | 0.25-1 ft-lb/in | 180-215°F | 3-7% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| POM (Acetal/Delrin) | Plastic |
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6,000-22,000 psi | 0.75-2 ft-lb/in | 180-300°F | 10-40% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| PP | Plastic |
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3,900-18,500 psi | 0.5-5.5 ft-lb/in | 120-300°F | 10-230% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| PPE/PS | Plastic |
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8,500 psi | 2.5-8 ft-lb/in | 250-280°F | 15-30% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| PP-Like | Plastic |
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4.4-4.7 ksi | 0.9-1.0 ft-lb/in | 120-300°F | 15-20% | 3D Printing | |||||
| PPS | Plastic |
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14,000-28,000 psi | 0.5-6 ft-lb/in | 400-500°F | 1-2% | Injection Molding | |||||
| PPSU | Plastic |
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10,100 psi | 13 ft-lb/in | 428°F | 40-120% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| PS | Plastic |
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4,200-11,000 psi | 0.25-7 ft-lb/in | 185-190°F | 3-30% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| PSU | Plastic |
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9,500-18,000 psi | 0.5-7 ft-lb/in | 300-350°F | 50-100% | Injection Molding CNC Machining |
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| PTFE (Teflon) | Plastic |
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2,900-5,000 psi | 2-6 ft-lb/in | 500°F | 210-400% | CNC Machining | |||||
| PVC | Plastic |
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7,800 psi | 0.8 ft-lb/in | 162-172° F | 150% | CNC Machining | |||||
| SB | Plastic |
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4,850 psi | 0.5-1 ft-lb/in | 150-160° F | 30% | Injection Molding | |||||
| Stainless Steel | Metal |
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66-210 ksi | 5-56% | 35-101 HRC | Sheet Metal Fabrication CNC Machining 3D Printing |
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| Steel Alloy | Metal |
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95 ksi | 25% | 92 HRB | CNC Machining | ||||||
| Titanium | Metal |
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80-140 ksi | 10-20% | 30-39 HRC | CNC Machining 3D Printing |
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| TPE/TPV | Plastic |
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35-87 shore A | 330-610% | 10-52 kN/m | Injection Molding | ||||||
| TPU | Plastic |
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83 shore A-43 shore D | 200-670% | 87-123 kN/m | Injection Molding 3D Printing |
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| UHMW | Plastic |
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5,800 psi | 116°F | 300% | CNC Machining | ||||||
Plastic
Bright White
Product #UN0005
Bright White (for PC)
Product #NCO3642532
Sno White
Product #348-012002
Reedlite (for PC)
Product #C-PC-07327
Coconut
Product #UN0332
Yellow
Product #CNY12055
Citrus
Product #UN1690
Canary Yellow
Product #UN1700
Banana
Product #UN1693
Sunflower Yellow
Product #UN1625
Jasmine
Product #UN1696
Marigold
Product #UN1702
Orange
Product #AB23620333
Orange LS (Nylon Non-HS)
Product #C-NY-12047
Orange (for PC)
Product #C-PC-07154
Nectarine
Product #UN2252
Seville Orange
Product #UN2239
Flame Red
Product #UN3820
Red (for PC)
Product #C-PC-07152
Cardinal Red
Product #UN3861
Rocket Red
Product #UN3872
Cherry Red
Product #UN3788
Rose Pink
Product #UN3364
Purple
Product #UN55094
Powder Blue
Product #UN5009
Cornflower Blue
Product #UN55162
Sky Blue
Product #UN5001
Mid Blue
Product #UN5011
Royal Blue
Product #UN5027
Midnight Blue
Product #UN55160
Springtime
Product #UN66072
Fresh Green
Product #UN66083
Fern Green
Product #UN66070
Leaf Green
Product #UN6994
Racing Green
Product #UN66075
Cloud Grey
Product #UN77000
Soft Grey
Product #UN7759
Pebble
Product #UN7999
Dove Grey
Product #UN7378
Ash Grey
Product #UN7021
Mid Grey
Product #UN7053
Grey (Medical)
Product #EMD-887756
Dusk
Product #UN77013
Mink
Product #UN77007
Moonstone
Product #UN7996
Graphite
Product #UN7994
Mushroom
Product #UN8021
Honey Beige
Product #UN88723
Beige
Product #UN88729
Deep Black
Product #UN0055
Silver
Product #UN0701
Copper
Product #UN0567
Transparent Amber
Product #UN2034TR
Transparent Red
Product #UN3012TR
Transparent Blue
Product #UN5016TR
Transparent Green
Product #UN6881TR
Transparent Grey
Product #UN7903TR
Silicone Rubber
Cool Grey
Product #GSDI 96777
Red
Product #GSDI 346
Transparent Red
Product #GSDI 354
Purple
Product #GSDI / Violet 77632
Blue Tint
Product #GSDI Blue 292
Blue
Product #GSDI 278
Green
Product #GSDI 176
Grey
Product #GSDI 122
Silcopas Grey
Product #GSDI 425C
Black
Product #GSDI 220
White
Product #GSDI 056
Black
Materials
ABS
Acetal
Nylon
PC
PP
PPE/PS
PPSU
Natural
Materials
ABS
Acetal
LDPE
Nylon
PEEK
PEI
PP
PSU
UHMW
White
Materials
Acetal
HDPE
PET
PS
PTFE
Clear / Transparent
Materials
PC
PMMA (Acrylic)
Gray
Materials
CPVC
PVC
Light Blue
Materials
Nylon
Black
Materials
ABS-Like
Digital Black
Nylon
PP-Like
Gray
Materials
ABS-Like
Green
Materials
ABS-Like
Clear / Transparent
Materials
ABS-Like
Digital Clear
PC-Like
PP-Like
White
Materials
Digital White
Nylon
PP-Like