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1864 filaments from the Open Filament Database: filter by what you print on and what you need, then compare up to 4 side by side

Every filament line in the Open Filament Database with something to say about it: print settings, the printers that print it well, how it does in a multi-material unit, its NFC tags and slicer profiles, and what SimplyPrint accounts use.

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A short verdict for hobbyists, schools, print farms and businesses, written by AI from our catalog data.
Filament Creality Silk PLA AmazonBasics Silk PLA
Material PLA PLA
Brand from China USA
190-230 °C 190-230 °C
50-60 °C 50-70 °C
Hardened nozzle Not listed as abrasive Not listed as abrasive
Properties Silk; some colours: Multi-colour (co-extruded), Gradient Silk
1.24 g/cm³ 1.24 g/cm³
Diameter 1.75 mm 1.75 mm
1 kg 1 kg
11 4
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Gold and bronze, Silver and Multicolour White, Blue, Gold and bronze and Silver
NFC / RFID tag Creality CFS None from the maker
OrcaSlicer and ElegooSlicer Generic PLA profile
Used by multiple SimplyPrint users Used by multiple SimplyPrint users
747 747
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2 of 4 picked - Creality Silk PLA, AmazonBasics Silk PLA Clear