Fictiv is now better prepared than ever to meet your most demanding 3D printing project needs. We’ve supercharged our portfolio of capabilities with 10 new 3D printing materials for Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), and Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technologies. 

We also now have bigger bed sizes and can 3D print larger size parts than ever before:

10 New 3D Printing Materials

By adding these materials to our digital quoting platform, you’ll get pricing, lead time, and design for manufacturability feedback instantly and parts as fast as 24 hours.

The 10 new 3D printing materials are:

  • SLS: Nylon 12 Glass-Filled (Duraform GF)
  • FDM: ABS ESD, ASA, PC+ABS, Polycarbonate
  • SLA: Accura 60, Accura Xtreme White 200, Accura Xtreme Grey
  • MJF: Polypropylene

Read on for an overview of each of our new materials. You can find more comprehensive information on these new materials and Fictiv’s 3D printing capabilities on our website.

1. Nylon 12 Glass-Filled (Duraform GF)

MJF nylon thumbnail

Key Attributes: High stiffness, wear resistance, and elevated temperature resistance

Common Applications: Housings and enclosures, consumer sporting goods, complex prototype plastic parts, and form, fit, or functional prototypes

Printing Technology: SLS

Colors: White

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2. ABS EAD (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Electrostatic Discharge)

ABS EAD (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Electrostatic Discharge)

Key Attributes: Static dissipation properties — useful in applications where dust or mist may be attracted to plastic parts

Common Applications: Prototypes, fixtures, and support equipment for electronics and other static-sensitive applications

Printing Technology: FDM

Colors: Black

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3. ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)

3. ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)

Key Attributes: Similar chemical makeup to ABS plastic, but offers better mechanical properties, superior aesthetics, and UV resistance 

Common Applications: General prototyping — including concept models, early prototyping, and functional prototyping —  and is ideal for applications requiring significant UV exposure or require long-term durability and weather resistance

Printing Technology: FDM

Colors: Black, Grey, Natural, White

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4. PC+ABS (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)

PC+ABS (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)

Key Attributes: Unique blend of ABS and PC that offers the flexural strength of ABS with the heat resistance of PC 

Common Applications: Functional prototyping, rugged tooling, and production parts

Printing Technology: FDM

Colors: Black, White

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5. PC (Polycarbonate)

5. PC (Polycarbonate)

Key Attributes: High tensile and flexural strength suitable for demanding prototypes, fixtures, and tooling 

Common Applications: High-durability applications like functional prototyping and manufacturing tooling

Printing Technology: FDM

Colors: Black, White

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6. Accura 60

Key Attributes: Transparent material with high tensile strength suitable for functional assemblies 

Common Applications: Transparent assemblies, medical instruments, devices and labware, lighting components, fluid flow and visualization models

Printing Technology: SLA

Colors: Clear

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7. Accura Xtreme White 200

Key Attributes: Break-resistant plastic similar to CNC, ABS, and CNC polypropylene

Common Applications: Demanding applications, snap fits, and assemblies, and is ideal for master patterns for vacuum casting

Printing Technology: SLA

Colors: White

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8. Accura Xtreme Grey

8. Accura Xtreme Grey

Key Attributes: Break-resistant plastic similar to CNC ABS or CNC polypropylene

Common Applications: Demanding applications, snap fits, and assemblies, and is deal for master patterns for vacuum casting

Printing Technology: SLA

Colors: Grey

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9. Nylon 11

MJF nylon part

Key Attributes: Ductile, strong, and flexible material with high durability, performance, and impact-resistance

Common Applications: impact-resistant prototypes, jigs, fixtures, thin-walled ducts and enclosures, snaps, clips, and hinges

Printing Technology: MJF

Colors: Grey

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10. Polypropylene

Polypropylene

Key Attributes: Durable, with good chemical resistance and low moisture absorption

Common Applications: Used for a wide range of automotive, industrial, consumer goods, and medical applications, and is ideal for piping or fluid systems and containers

Printing Technology: MJF

Colors: Grey

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Fictiv Delivers Complex 3D Printed Parts at Ridiculous Speeds

For even your most complex 3D printing and finishing needs, Fictiv has you covered. We’re experts at producing custom 3D printed parts with the materials listed in this article — and many more — and we simplify custom part sourcing with intelligent, streamlined, automated workflows. 

Fictiv is your operating system for custom manufacturing that makes procuring even the most complex parts faster, easier, and more efficient. Create an account and upload your design today to see what our instant quote process, design for manufacturability feedback, and intelligent platform can do for you.