Allowed Filaments

Filaments Allowed at Kwartzlab

PLA Filaments
Brand	Allowed Filaments	Prohibited Filaments	Website	Additional Notes
Bambu Labs	PLA Basic PLA Basic Gradient PLA Matte PLA Silk*	PLA Galaxy PLA Sparkle PLA Marble PLA Metal 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

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.

The 3D Printing Team is currently evaluating the suitability of printing TPU at Kwartzlab.

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 #tool-3d-printer channel.

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

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.

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.