General PurposeGeneral Purpose Materials Essentium ABS MG94$40.00 – $125.00Buy Now Essentium PCTG$40.00 – $125.00Buy Now Essentium PA (Nylon)$40.00 – $125.00Buy Now Essentium HTN$95.00 – $325.00Buy Now Essentium PLA XTR$40.00 – $125.00Buy NowOverviewEssentium offers a range of entry-level, general-purpose materials with a good balance of strength, stiffness and utility at a low price point. These materials are excellent for prototyping, room temperature fixtures, and basic consumer and industrial parts. HIGHLIGHTSEasy to print, ambient or low chamber temperature. Moderate tensile strength up to 45 MPa Good starting point before finding more advanced material. Comparison Chart ABS MG94 PCTG PA HTN PLA XTR Essentium ABS MG94 filament made with SABIC CYCOLACTM MG94 resin is a premium grade of ABS filament with good mechanical properties, easy high-speed printing, and excellent surface finish. This material has a wider print temperature window and superior flow properties compared to standard ABS filaments. Essentium ABS MG94 filament is great for functional parts, jigs and fixtures, and thin wall applications.APPLICATIONSMore rugged for outdoor use but susceptible to flexing during printingBracketsLight fixture for outside useOutdoor furnitureTool holdersJigs and fixturesPrototypesAutomotive ductingProject enclosures View DetailsEssentium PCTG is a workhorse printing material with a wide print temperature window and excellent balance of properties. It is a drop-in substitute for PETG with superior toughness and chemical resistance. Use Essentium PCTG for anything from jigs and fixtures to orthotic devices and you’ll see why it’s a favorite material to print with! Essentium PCTG is third-party independently certified to meet ISO 10993 and US FDA guidance for intact skin surface devices. It was found to be non-contact sensitive, non-cytotoxic, and non-irritant, enabling O&P clinicians to use O&P devices that require long-term skin contact. APPLICATIONS Cheap alternative that can be used to print fast. Black PCTG looks the nicest and clear PCTG will allow you to visually see imperfections in your print. Don’t use for high pressure parts; PCTG is brittle and can shatter under stressTest socket for prostheticsTemporary and handled toolsGeneral prototypingGaugesLocation fixturesGeneral assembly fixtures View DetailsEssentium PA (Nylon) is a 6/66 co-polymer formulated with BASF for exceptional toughness and durability. It has a good blend of mechanical properties and chemical resistance at an affordable price. For superior toughness, soak printed parts in water for ~24 hours after printing. APPLICATIONS Flexible capability gives this material a unique formatFoot orthotic Gears MechanismsLow-friction bearings Thrust washersAutomotive partsView Details Essentium HTN (high-temperature nylon) is a PA6-based filament engineered for industrial applications. It exhibits superior mechanical and thermal properties, and improved layer adhesion compared to standard nylons. This is a low-warp, easy to print engineering material perfect for demanding applications. APPLICATIONS High temp nylon Capable of taking higher temps and has more structural strengthCustom jigsCNC toolsVice jaw coversTools organizerElectrically insulating componentsElectricals housingLow-speed gears and moving parts View DetailsEssentium PLA XTR is specifically designed to solve many of the common issues plaguing current PLA offerings. APPLICATIONS Mold workLost foam castingInvestment casting with moldsForm and fitView DetailsApplications Rapid PrototypingThe benefits of using additive manufacturing for prototyping were some of the first to be realized. During that age of Additive 1.0, manufacturers learned that they could skip the lengthy lead times and costly tool changes during initial iterations and accepted it despite its limitations. Additive 2.0 introduced rapid prototyping where manufacturers can use technology like the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE™) 3D Printer to reduce the time to prototype to a few hours instead of days and instead of iterating with ABS or PA, they can design with the end-use material. Find Out More ToolingTraditional manufacturing methods are driven by CNC machines and injection molding machines, both of which require tools to be made, iterated, manufactured, and shipped. This entire process can take months, even with the best suppliers on the planet. With the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE™) 3D Printing Platform, skip over the lead time and tooling costs, and create highly accurate molds, that can be tweaked on the fly. These 3D-printed tools can be printed in a matter of days at a fraction of the cost of traditional tooling and casting methods. Find Out More CastingAvoid the high cost and long lead times of traditional tool creation and print molds on the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE™) 3D Printing Platform. Manufacturers can create prototypes, iterate designs, and print the final part on the same platform and materials which saves time and increases quality. Find Out More Request A QuoteRequest a quote of Essentium's unique 3D printing technologies today. Request A Quote
