Manufacturing Materials
Choose from hundreds of commercial-grade plastics, metals, and elastomers
suitable for both prototyping and production.
Material Options
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Plastics
Metals
- ABS
- PA (Nylon)
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- PEEK
- PEI (Ultem)
- PET
- PMMA (Acrylic)
- POM (Acetal/Delrin)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- PPE/PS
- PPSU
- PS
- PSU
- PTFE (Teflon)
- PVC
- UHMW
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Copper
- Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Titanium
Plastics
Metals
- ABS
- PA (Nylon)
- Polycarbonate
- Polypropylene
- Aluminum
- Cobalt Chrome
- Inconel
- Stainless Steel
- Titanium
Sheet
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Pre-Plated Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Copper
- Brass
Sheet
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Pre-Plated Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Copper
- Brass
Sheet
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Pre-Plated Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Copper
- Brass
Sheet
- Aluminum
- Copper
- Brass
Material Selector Tools
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Compare how our service-specific materials stack up against each other. Sort by material property to quickly identify the best choice for your
application.
3D Printing Materials
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CNC Machining Materials
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Sheet Metal Materials
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Injection Molding Materials
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Data Sheet Library
View the hundreds of materials available at Protolabs through all of our service lines.
Material Guides
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Plastic Manufacturing: Common Processes and Materials
Learn how to select the best manufacturing process and
material for your customplastic parts
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ABS Plastic: Understand the Key Benefits and Applications
Explore why customers use ABS and the common applications for the versatile and durable plastic
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Advantages, Disadvantages, and Applications for Polycarbonate
Explore why customers use polycarbonate and the common applications for the impact-resistant plastic
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Polypropylene(PP): Understand the Key Benefits and Applications
Explore why customers use ABS and the common applications for the versatile and durable plastic
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Nylon: Understand the Key Benefits and Applications
Nylon is a versatile material that offers strength, durability, and chemical resistance
Learn More➞
Find the Right Material
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Explore popular material choices based on key characteristics like corrosion or UV resistance.
UV Resistant Plastics
This design tip evaluates UV-resistant plastic options available for injection
molding, 3D printing, and CNCmachining.
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Top Corrosion-Resistant Metals
Parts turning to piles of rust? These
materials can help you avoid the scourge of corrosion.
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Common Impact-Resistant Plastics
Need long-lasting plastic parts? Take a dive into the world of impact-resistant plastics.
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How to Choose a Heat Resistant Plastic
Melted plastic parts stink. Find out what materials will help you avoid this issue in your products.
Read Design Tip➞
Download Our Periodic Table of Materials
The Periodic Table of Materials is your go-to guide for the most popular materials offered at Protolabs. Whether it is injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing or sheet metal fabrication, download the guide and hang it at your desk for easy reference during your next project.