PLA
Poly Lactide Acid
SWISSFIL® PLA 2.85mm is available in 19 different colors and transparent.
SWISSFIL® PLA 1.75mm is currently available in black and white.
SWISSFIL® PLA has a heat deflection temperature around 55°C. It can be used for temperatures up to 45°C (continuous) and 60°C (short-period), respectively. The filament is bio-degradable, can be dissolved in many organic solvents and shows a high UV light resistance. It’s based on Ingeo™ PLA resin from Natureworks which is one of the purest and top grade PLA resins worldwide. For further material properties please check the technical datasheet.
Typically, the PLA filament is printed at temperatures between 190-220°C. For better build plate adhesion a heated print bed is recommended with a build plate temperature of 50-70°C.
In case the PLA was stored in a humid enviroment for some time, drying is recommended before use. It can be dryed during two to four hours at 80°C.
Technical Datasheet |
Safety Datasheet |
Tough PLA
Impact modified Poly Lactide Acid
Tough PLA is PLA made impact resistant by a special impact modifier.
SWISSFIL® Tough PLA 2.85mm comes in 10 different colors.
Black in 2.85mm | |
White in 2.85mm | |
Light Blue in 2.85mm | |
Dark Blue in 2.85mm | |
Traffic Red in 2.85mm | |
Orange in 2.85mm | |
Yellow in 2.85mm | |
Green in 2.85mm | |
Gray in 2.85mm | |
Anthrazite Gray in 2.85mm |
SWISSFIL® PLA has a heat deflection temperature around 55°C. It can be used for temperatures up to 45°C (continuous) and 60°C (short-period), respectively. The filament is bio-degradable, can be dissolved in many organic solvents. It’s based on Ingeo™ PLA resin from Natureworks which is one of the purest and top grade PLA resins worldwide. Compared to standard PLA Tough PLA has an impact strength similar to ABS. For further material properties please check the technical datasheet.
Typically, the Tough PLA filament is printed at temperatures between 190-220°C. For better build plate adhesion a heated print bed is recommended with a build plate temperature of 50-70°C.
In case the Tough PLA was stored in a humid enviroment for some time, drying is recommended before use. It can be dryed during two to four hours at 80°C.
Technical Datasheet |
Safety Datasheet |
ASA
Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate
SWISSFIL® ASA 2.85mm is currently available in 11 different colors.
SWISSFIL® ASA has a heat deflection temperature around 92°C. It can be used for temperatures up to 80°C (continuous) and 95°C (short-period), respectively. The filament has an excellent UV-light and weather resistance and is therefore suitable for outdoor purposes. For further material properties please check the technical datasheet.
Typically, the ASA filament is printed at temperatures between 210-260°C. A heated print bed is needed with a build plate temperature of 80-100°C.
In case the ASA was stored in a humid enviroment for some time, drying is highly recommended before use. It can be dryed during two to four hours at 80°C.
Technical Datasheet |
Safety Datasheet |
PET-G
Polyethylene Terephthalate (with Glycol modification)
SWISSFIL® PET-G 2.85mm is currently available in 4 different colors including transparent.
Black in 2.85mm | |
White in 2.85mm | |
Transparent in 2.85mm | |
Concrete Grey in 2.85mm |
SWISSFIL® PET-G is PET which is modified with glycol to make it printable. It can resist diluted acids, water at room temperature, various oils and greases and alcohols. It is weather-proof and has a high wear resistance, good electrical isolation properties and a strong creep resistance. For further material properties please check the technical datasheet.
Typically, the PET-G filament is printed at temperatures between 210-260°C. A heated print bed is recommended with a build plate temperature of 60-80°C.
In case the PET-G was stored in a humid enviroment for some time, drying is highly recommended before use. It can be dryed during two to four hours at 80°C.
Technical Datasheet |
Safety Datasheet |
TPU-54D
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (with hardness 54 Shore D)
SWISSFIL® TPU-54D 2.85mm is currently available as transparent filament.
Transparent in 2.85mm |
SWISSFIL® TPU-54D belongs to the family of thermoplastic elastomeres. It has a good chemical resistance and is also quite fatigue-proof.
On 3D printers with a Bowden extruder TPU can only be printed at low speed. Thanks to its hardness of 54 Shore D it is not prone to being stuck in the Bowden tube. For further material properties please check the technical datasheet.
Typically, the TPU filament is printed at temperatures between 225-245°C. It is normally printed onto a glass build plate at room temperature. No adhesion agent or closed build space is necessary.
In case the TPU was stored in a humid enviroment for some time, drying is highly recommended before use. It can be dryed during two to four hours at 90°C.