Flexible printing materials are ones that have good elasticity. Commonly, such filaments are made of Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) – a blend of hard plastic and rubber.

The most widespread type of TPE is Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU). Thermoplastic co-polyester (TPC) and Thermoplastic Polyamide (TPA) are two other elastomers. Polypropylene (PP) and soft PLA types may also be considered flexible to a certain extent.

PLA (Polylactic acid) is biodegradable thermoplastic derived mostly from corn. PLA Filament is useful to create different articles from the 3D Printer.

The answer to this question will depend on the parts’ desired properties. Some of the different filaments’ characteristics are the following:

• Engineering PLA filament ensures good visual attractiveness of parts, while their resistance will be a bit far from satisfactory. 
• ABS filament, on the other hand, enhances parts with good heat and wear resistance properties and makes them flexible to a certain extent. 
• PETG filament-based parts are completely water-resistant and comparatively durable. They are also the only ones that do not degrade if exposed to UV light or direct sunlight. 
• PP filament makes parts extremely fatigue resistant and chemical resistant. However, it cannot be combined with other materials. 
• Nylon filament does not have multiple advantages over other materials. But, parts made from it are exceptionally good as components of movable elements because of the low friction.
• HIPS filament-based parts are impact-resistant and withstand forces easily. However, they are not chemical resistant and naturally dissolve in citric-based acids.

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190°C – 230°C / 374°F – 446°F on a Heated Bed of 50°C – 70°C / 122°F – 158°F is best for 3D PLA FIlaments.

3D printing filament are highly hygroscopic, so it is vital to prevent water absorption. Also, particles of dust or metal contaminants deposited on the filaments deteriorate printing quality. So, places where you should store 3D printer filament and some corresponding tips are the following:

• Shelves for open filament storage in the room with a low relative humidity value. 
• Use a drying agent – desiccant to prevent excessive moisture on your filament.
• Use the original package, kitchen zip bags, plastic cereal boxes, vacuum bags, or plastic tubs. 
• Purchase a filament dryer.
• Use professional hermetically sealed boxes for storing filament.

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In case you notice that your 3D printer filament’s surfaces are “fuzzy” and the printing quality is poor, you need to dry your material. You can do it in the following ways:

• Buy a specialized filament dryer and either push your wet printing material through it or make the dryer work alongside your 3D printer. 
• Leave your filament in a regular oven for up to six hours till the material is completely dry. The appropriate temperatures are 40°C for PLA and 80°C for ABS and Nylon. 
• Use a food dehydrator in exactly the same manner as you would use an oven.

In case your printing material snapped, it is likely because it has got brittle. The potential reasons are the following:

• The filament is stored for quite a while in inappropriate conditions (high relative air humidity).
• The filament is outdated (especially concerning PLA) or low-quality overall.
• The filament was exposed to high mechanical stresses that exceeded its tolerance and altered flexibility.
• In the case of DIY filament fabrication, some color additives may change the mechanical properties of printing material, making it deteriorate quickly and break.

Perhaps you are struggling with a filament stuck in the hot end, or pulling out the filament requires excessive force. The steps you should follow to take your filament out accurately are: 

• Preheat your hot end in accordance with the current filament’s temperate requirements.
• Manually extrude a small portion of the filament by unclamping it and pushing the material through the hot end to squeeze the melted part from the nozzle fully. 
• Push down the coupling releasing your filament this way.
• Unplug the filament.
• Clip off the end of the filament. 
• Unwind the filament back to the spool holder.
• Secure the loose end of the filament.
• Remove the current filament spool.

In case you need non-toxic printing materials for your children to play with or store food in, consider the following filaments: 

• PLA.
• PET and PET-G.
• HIPS.
• Nylon-6.
• Some brands of ABS, ASA, and PEI.

You should take precautionary measures while dishwashing your plastic parts. PET, nylon, and PLA soften and distort at temperatures above 60–70 °C. Also, none of the printed parts can sustain baking in the oven, while exposure to UV light (or sunlight), may release chemical compounds from the plastic.

The process of loading the replacement filament in your 3D printer is similar to taking it out, and you can do it by following these steps:

• Load the spool on the available filament slot.
• Preheat your hot end in accordance with the current filament’s temperature requirements.
• Unclamp the filament and feed it through the hot end.
• Prepare about 10cm of filament to be fed into the hot end.
• Heat up the filament to the required temperature.
• Feed the filament into the hot end until its melted parts begin to squeeze out of the nozzle.
• Secure the coupling.
• Push about 4cm of filament through the hot end to flush out the old printing material completely. 
• Cut off excess filament using a pair of tweezers.
• Cool the hot end down.

The choice of an appropriate printing material will depend on your purposes mostly. Let’s review several categories of 3D printer filaments for different applications:

• PLA and PET-G are both affordable materials that most beginners love to use. They are easy to use, but they can still produce parts of acceptable quality and intricate designs. 
• PP, ABS, PA, and TPU are mid-level filaments for professional users, as they may need configuration adjustments but support more complicated designs. Other filaments like carbon fiber and require advanced printers and a well-thought-out approach.
• PA, Carbon fiber reinforced, or TPU also suit commercial purposes.
• PP, PA, Carbon fiber reinforced are considered ideal for high-stress applications.