Manufacturing Materials

Choose from hundreds of commercial-grade plastics, metals, and elastomers suitable for both prototyping and production

Certification + Compliance
ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 13485:2016 | AS9100D | ITAR
Material Traceability | Customer-Supplied Materials

Material Selector Tools

Compare how our service-specific materials stack up against each other. Sort by material property to quickly identify the best choice for your application.

Material Options by Service

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Thermoplastics
      
ABS Polycarbonate (PC) Polypropylene (PP) Nylon (PA)
ABS/PC PC/PBT PPE/PS PBT
HDPE PEEK PPS PMMA (Acrylic)
LCP PEI (Ultem) PS POM (Acetal/Delrin)
LDPE PET PSU TPE/TPV
LLDPE PETG SB TPU

Thermosets
  
Silicone Rubber Medical-Grade Silicone Rubber
Fluorosilicone Optical Silicone Rubber
Plastics
      
ABS PEI (Ultem) Polypropylene (PP) PSU
PS (Nylon) PET PPE/PS PTFE (Teflon)
Polycarbonate (PC) PMMA (Acrylic) PPSU PVC
PEEK POM (Acetal/Delrin) PS UHMW

Metals
  
Aluminum Steel
Brass Stainless Steel
Copper Titanium
Plastics
Metals
ABS Aluminum
PA (Nylon) Cobalt Chrome
Polycarbonate Inconel
Polypropylene Stainless Steel
  Titanium
Metals
Aluminum
Steel
Stainless Steel
Copper
Brass

Material Guides

Take a deep dive into specific materials

SLA process

Plastic Manufacturing: Common Processes and Materials

Learn how to select the best manufacturing process and material for your custom plastic parts
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stainless steel sheet metal part

Stainless Steel

This versatile, corrosion-resistant, and attractive metal is consistently a popular choice.
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Aluminum CNC Part

Aluminum

This metal is popular due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent corrosion resistance, conductivity, and recyclability.
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titanium part

Titanium

Explore the diverse applications of titanium for 3D-printed and CNC-machined parts
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tpu injection molded part

TPU

TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is a versatile material used in both 3D printing and injection molding due to its flexibility, durability, and resistance to abrasion and chemicals.
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black abs part

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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Red plastic part

Advantages, Disadvantages, and Applications for Polycarbonate

Explore why customers use polycarbonate and the common applications for the impact-resistant plastic
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White 3d printed part

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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Black nylon part

Nylon: Understand the Key Benefits and Applications

Nylon is a versatile material that offers strength, durability, and chemical resistance
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Sample of HDPE for CNC machining

HDPE

Key Benefits and Advantages of HDPE for CNC machining and Injection Molding
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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.

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