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Filaments Allowed at Kwartzlab

PLA

PLA Filaments
Brand	Allowed Filaments	Prohibited Filaments	Website	Additional Notes
Bambu Labs	PLA Basic PLA Basic Gradient PLA Matte PLA Metal PLA Silk*	PLA Galaxy PLA Sparkle PLA Marble PLA Glow PLA-CF PLA-Wood	Bambu Lab Store - Filament	Recommended filament brand for use with the Bambu Lab P1S/AMS. *PLA Silk filaments often require a hotter nozzle and/or a slower print speed.
eSun	PLA Basic PLA+ ePLA Matte ePLA Silk*	ePLA Marble ePLA Metal	Amazon.ca https://www.esun3d.com/	Note: Filament on cardboard spools must be re-spooled onto a plastic spool for use in the AMS. *PLA Silk filaments often require a hotter nozzle and/or a slower print speed.
Inksmith			https://www.inksmith.ca/collections/filament
AMZ3D	Solid color PLA	All Transparent PLA Glow in the Dark PLA Wood, Metallic colors	Amazon.ca	Only solid color, non-metallic filament is approved for use on lab printers at this time.
Sunlu	Solid color PLA		Amazon.ca
Polymaker	Solid color PLA Gradient PLA	PLA-CF Glitter PLA Glow/UV/Reactive PLA	Polymaker Website	Only available on cardboard spools. Will require respooling or loaded externally.

PETG

PETG Filaments
Brand	Allowed Filaments	Prohibited Filaments	Website	Additional Notes
Bambu Labs	PETG Basic PETG HF PETG Translucent	PETG-CF	Bambu Lab Store - Filament	Recommended filament brand for use with the Bambu Lab P1S/AMS.
eSun	PETG		Amazon.ca https://www.esun3d.com/	Note: Filament on cardboard spools must be re-spooled onto a plastic spool for use in the AMS.

TPU

Note: TPU can only be used on Po (Bambu #1) through the external filament dryer!

TPU Filaments
Brand	Allowed Filaments	Prohibited Filaments	Website	Additional Notes
Bambu Labs	TPU 95A HF (High Flow)		Bambu Lab Store - TPU 95a	We have not yet evaluated Bambu's TPU for AMS.
Overture	TPU 95A		Amazon.ca

TPE

Note: TPE can only be used on Po (Bambu #1) through the external filament dryer!

TPE Filaments
Brand	Allowed Filaments	Prohibited Filaments	Website	Additional Notes
Filaments.ca EconoFil	TPE 85		filaments.ca

Purchasing Filament from Lab

The 3D Printer Team keeps a few extra spools of Bambu Lab PLA on hand that can be purchased by members. When available, each spool is $35, paid in cash to a member of the 3D Printing team.

If you are interested in purchasing a spool, tag @3dprintingteam on the #area-3d-printing channel to check which colours are available.

Requesting New Filaments

The filaments that have been approved for use at Kwartzlab all meet the following criteria:

The filament is easy to print and works with either Generic or Bambu-provided profiles
The filament material doesn't generate strong fumes or pose a health hazard
The filament does not cause excessive wear and tear on the printers or their nozzles (No abrasive additives)
The filament is not likely to cause maintenance issues (shattering, inconsistent composition)
The filament is from a well-established brand, and is easy to acquire.

If you want to propose a new filament for approval for use at the lab, please tag @3dprinterteam on slack in the #area-3d-printing channel.

Filaments Prohibited at Kwartzlab

The following materials MUST NOT be printed at Kwartzlab, and there are no plans to allow their use at this time.

Prohibited Materials
Material	Prohibited Reasons
ABS	Strong Fumes
ASA	Strong Fumes
Nylon	Strong Fumes, High Temperatures Required, Difficult to print
Resin	Strong Fumes, PPE Required (Goggles, respirator, gloves), Special Printer Required
Anything with carbon fiber, metal, glitter, wood, marble effect, or glow in the dark	Dramatically increased wear on the printers

The following filaments brands / types are known to cause problems and cannot be used on our printers:

Prohibited Brands / Filaments
Brand	Material(s)	Prohibited Reason(s)
AMZ3D	Any Transparent PLA	Becomes very brittle, and can shatter in the AMS requiring tag out to fix.
MG Chemicals	All Filament	Bad stringing, poor consistency, frequent clogging requiring tag out to fix.

For other brands, check the table above - some specific filaments are also prohibited.

If you want to suggest a new brand of filament or material to be evaluated for use at Kwartzlab, please contact the 3D Printing Team to discuss.

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 || [https://www.amazon.ca/Overture-Filament-Flexible-Consumables-Dimensional/dp/B0841CKM6F Amazon.ca]
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+=== TPE ===
+'''Note:''' TPE can only be used on Po (Bambu #1) through the external filament dryer!
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+ TPE Filaments
+|-
+! Brand !! Allowed Filaments !! Prohibited Filaments !! Website !! Additional Notes
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+| Filaments.ca EconoFil ||
+* TPE 85
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+|| [https://filaments.ca/products/econofil-asa-filament-black-1-75mm-0-5-kg filaments.ca]
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 |}
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 | Resin || Strong Fumes, PPE Required (Goggles, respirator, gloves), Special Printer Required
+|-
+| Anything with carbon fiber, metal,<br/> glitter, wood, marble effect,<br/> or glow in the dark || Dramatically increased wear on the printers
 |}
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 | MG Chemicals || All Filament || Bad stringing, poor consistency, frequent clogging requiring tag out to fix.
 |}
+For other brands, '''check the table above''' - some specific filaments are also prohibited.
 If you want to suggest a new brand of filament or material to be evaluated for use at Kwartzlab, please contact the 3D Printing Team to discuss.