Filament Properties and Settings

The material choice can make all the difference in your application whether your printing a part for visualization, making a functional prototype, or printing in the classroom. The right material choice can open up doors and enable accurate, functional prints. Use the information found on this page to determine what Dremel material is right for your next job.

PLA

ECO-ABS

PETG

Nylon

Print Settings
Nozzle Temperature Range
Optimal Nozzle Temperature
Build Platform Temperature Range
Optimal Build Platform Temperature
Print Speed Multiplier
Recommended Print Speed Multiplier
Fan Range
Recommended Fan Settings
PLA
200º C - 240º C
230º C
Up to 70º C
60º C
0-100%
100%
0-100%
100%
ECO-ABS
200º C - 240º C
230º C
Up to 70º C
6º C
0-100%
100%
0-100%
100%
PETG
230º C - 260º C
250º C
Up to 80º C
70º C
0-100%
100%
0-100%
100%
Nylon
230º C - 280º C
255º C
Up to 100º C
80º C
0-100%
90%
0-100%
50%
PROPERTIES
Tensile Strength
Density
Elongation at Break
Flexural Modulus
Notched Izod Impact Strength
Heat Distortion Temperature
PLA
68 Mpa
1.24 g/cm³
4%
3200 MPa
36 J/m
54º C
ECO-ABS
58 Mpa
1.25 g/cm³
30%
3050 MPa
180 J/m
78º C
PETG
50 Mpa
1.27 g/cm³
150%
2100 MPa
103 J/m
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NYLON
52 Mpa
1.13 g/cm³
310%
1600 MPa
150 J/m
155º C

Material Safety Data Sheets

PLA

ECO-ABS

PETG

Nylon