PLA
- Nozzle
- 190 to 220 °C
- Bed
- 50 to 60 °C
- Chamber
- none needed, with enclosed printers open the door or lid
- Fan
- 100%
- Drying
- 45 to 55 °C, 4 to 6 h
- Plate
- smooth or textured PEI, without glue
softens from around 55 to 60 °C, not for the car or the sun
Cheat sheet
Temperature cheat sheet
Guideline values for 14 materials. The information on your spool always takes precedence, because even two PLAs from different manufacturers can differ considerably. You can find the best value for your spool with a Temperature tower.
PLA-CF
- Nozzle
- 210 to 240 °C
- Bed
- 45 to 65 °C
- Chamber
- none needed, with enclosed printers open the door or lid
- Fan
- 100%
- Drying
- 45 to 55 °C, 4 to 6 h
- Plate
- smooth or textured PEI
hardened nozzle needed, 0.6 mm clogs less often than 0.4 mm
PETG
- Nozzle
- 230 to 250 °C
- Bed
- 70 to 85 °C
- Chamber
- none needed
- Fan
- 30 to 60%
- Drying
- 60 to 65 °C, 4 to 6 h
- Plate
- textured PEI, on smooth PEI glue stick as a release agent
prone to stringing, print dry and do not use too high a temperature
PETG-CF
- Nozzle
- 240 to 270 °C
- Bed
- 60 to 80 °C
- Chamber
- none needed
- Fan
- 30 to 60%
- Drying
- 60 to 65 °C, 4 to 6 h
- Plate
- textured PEI, on smooth PEI glue stick as a release agent
hardened nozzle required, layer adhesion weaker than with PETG
ABS
- Nozzle
- 240 to 260 °C
- Bed
- 90 to 110 °C
- Chamber
- enclosed, strongly recommended
- Fan
- 0 to 30%
- Drying
- 70 to 80 °C, 4 to 6 h
- Plate
- PEI, with glue stick if needed
Styrene fumes, ventilate well, not in a bedroom or children's room
ASA
- Nozzle
- 240 to 260 °C
- Bed
- 90 to 110 °C
- Chamber
- enclosed, strongly recommended
- Fan
- 0 to 30%
- Drying
- 70 to 80 °C, 4 to 6 h
- Plate
- PEI, with glue stick if needed
UV and weather resistant, first choice for outdoor parts
TPU (95A)
- Nozzle
- 210 to 230 °C
- Bed
- 40 to 60 °C
- Chamber
- none needed
- Fan
- 30 to 100%, depending on the filament
- Drying
- 50 to 55 °C, 6 to 8 h
- Plate
- PEI, on smooth PEI use glue stick as a release agent
print slowly, 20 to 40 mm/s, little or no retraction
PA (Nylon)
- Nozzle
- 250 to 300 °C
- Bed
- 90 to 120 °C
- Chamber
- enclosed, ideally actively heated
- Fan
- 0 to 30%
- Drying
- 80 °C, 8 to 12 h
- Plate
- textured PEI or specialty plate, with glue stick
dry before every print, print from the dry box
PA-CF
- Nozzle
- 260 to 300 °C
- Bed
- 100 to 120 °C
- Chamber
- enclosed, ideally actively heated
- Fan
- 0 to 30%
- Drying
- 80 °C, 8 to 12 h
- Plate
- textured PEI or specialty plate, with glue stick
hardened nozzle required, 0.6 mm recommended, dry before every print
PC
- Nozzle
- 250 to 290 °C
- Bed
- 90 to 120 °C
- Chamber
- enclosed, ideally actively heated
- Fan
- 0 to 30%
- Drying
- 75 to 80 °C, 6 to 8 h
- Plate
- textured PEI or specialty plate, with glue stick
Hotend permanently at least 270 °C, brim 5 to 10 mm
PVA
- Nozzle
- 190 to 220 °C
- Bed
- 55 to 65 °C
- Chamber
- none needed
- Fan
- 50 to 100%
- Drying
- 45 to 55 °C, 6 to 10 h
- Plate
- on 1 to 2 layers of PLA raft instead of directly on the plate
dissolves in water, with PLA parts water at max. about 35 °C
BVOH
- Nozzle
- 210 to 220 °C
- Bed
- 55 to 65 °C
- Chamber
- none needed
- Fan
- 50 to 100%
- Drying
- 45 to 55 °C, 6 to 10 h
- Plate
- on 1 to 2 layers of PLA raft instead of directly on the plate
dissolves faster than PVA, adheres better to the build material
HIPS
- Nozzle
- 225 to 255 °C
- Bed
- 100 to 110 °C
- Chamber
- not essential, enclosed an advantage
- Fan
- 0 to 10%
- Drying
- 60 °C, 4 h
- Plate
- smooth or textured PEI
dissolves in limonene, support material for ABS
PP
- Nozzle
- 220 to 270 °C
- Bed
- 85 to 100 °C
- Chamber
- enclosed recommended, heated an advantage
- Fan
- 0 to 15%
- Drying
- usually not necessary, store dry
- Plate
- PP sheet or PP tape, hardly any adhesion on PEI
warps heavily, brim 5 to 10 mm, very light and chemical-resistant
| Material | Nozzle | Bed | Chamber | Fan | Drying | Plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | 190 to 220 °C | 50 to 60 °C | none needed, with enclosed printers open the door or lid | 100% | 45 to 55 °C, 4 to 6 h | smooth or textured PEI, without glue |
| PLA-CF | 210 to 240 °C | 45 to 65 °C | none needed, with enclosed printers open the door or lid | 100% | 45 to 55 °C, 4 to 6 h | smooth or textured PEI |
| PETG | 230 to 250 °C | 70 to 85 °C | none needed | 30 to 60% | 60 to 65 °C, 4 to 6 h | textured PEI, on smooth PEI glue stick as a release agent |
| PETG-CF | 240 to 270 °C | 60 to 80 °C | none needed | 30 to 60% | 60 to 65 °C, 4 to 6 h | textured PEI, on smooth PEI glue stick as a release agent |
| ABS | 240 to 260 °C | 90 to 110 °C | enclosed, strongly recommended | 0 to 30% | 70 to 80 °C, 4 to 6 h | PEI, with glue stick if needed |
| ASA | 240 to 260 °C | 90 to 110 °C | enclosed, strongly recommended | 0 to 30% | 70 to 80 °C, 4 to 6 h | PEI, with glue stick if needed |
| TPU (95A) | 210 to 230 °C | 40 to 60 °C | none needed | 30 to 100%, depending on the filament | 50 to 55 °C, 6 to 8 h | PEI, on smooth PEI use glue stick as a release agent |
| PA (Nylon) | 250 to 300 °C | 90 to 120 °C | enclosed, ideally actively heated | 0 to 30% | 80 °C, 8 to 12 h | textured PEI or specialty plate, with glue stick |
| PA-CF | 260 to 300 °C | 100 to 120 °C | enclosed, ideally actively heated | 0 to 30% | 80 °C, 8 to 12 h | textured PEI or specialty plate, with glue stick |
| PC | 250 to 290 °C | 90 to 120 °C | enclosed, ideally actively heated | 0 to 30% | 75 to 80 °C, 6 to 8 h | textured PEI or specialty plate, with glue stick |
| PVA | 190 to 220 °C | 55 to 65 °C | none needed | 50 to 100% | 45 to 55 °C, 6 to 10 h | on 1 to 2 layers of PLA raft instead of directly on the plate |
| BVOH | 210 to 220 °C | 55 to 65 °C | none needed | 50 to 100% | 45 to 55 °C, 6 to 10 h | on 1 to 2 layers of PLA raft instead of directly on the plate |
| HIPS | 225 to 255 °C | 100 to 110 °C | not essential, enclosed an advantage | 0 to 10% | 60 °C, 4 h | smooth or textured PEI |
| PP | 220 to 270 °C | 85 to 100 °C | enclosed recommended, heated an advantage | 0 to 15% | usually not necessary, store dry | PP sheet or PP tape, hardly any adhesion on PEI |
Where the values come from: from our material articles, which we have checked against manufacturer information (Prusa Knowledge Base, Bambu Lab, Polymaker and other datasheets). The fan values apply after the first few layers; you usually print the first layer without a fan. More on this in Part cooling and Dry filament.