FDM Filament — Chemical Registry
Presents ratings of resistance (in the case of chemicals or lubricants) or bond (in the case of adhesives) on an A-D scale with references to sources for all poor-performing pairings. Click on any C or D rating to see a tooltip and reference link. Dagger and double-dagger annotations for inferred or estimated performance.
Cols:
A Resists very well (<1%)
B Moderate (2–3%)
C Poor (4–5%)
D Fails (>5% / destroyed)
– No data
Tap C/D cells for details
Chemical

Rating Scale (A–D)

A
Resists very well. <1% change in weight or dimensions after 1-week immersion.
B
Moderate resistance. 2–3% change; slight swelling or weight gain.
C
Resists poorly. 4–5% change; significant swelling with prolonged exposure.
D
Does not resist. >5% change or complete destruction of the material.
† measured / TDS
‡ interpolated / inferred

Primary Sources

    Cols:
    A Resists very well (<1%)
    B Moderate (2–3%)
    C Resists poorly (4–5%)
    D Fails (>5% / destroyed)
    – No data
    Lubricant

    Rating Scale (A–D)

    A
    Resists very well. <1% change in weight or dimensions.
    B
    Moderate resistance. 2–3% change; slight swelling or weight gain.
    C
    Resists poorly. 4–5% change; significant swelling with prolonged exposure.
    D
    Does not resist. >5% change or complete destruction.
    † measured / TDS
    ‡ interpolated / inferred

    Sources

      Cols:
      A Strong bond
      B Good / limited bond
      C Weak / cosmetic
      D Fails / no bond
      – No data
      Adhesive

      Rating Scale (A–D)

      A
      Strong, durable bond with good long-term resistance to stress and common weather exposure.
      B
      Good bond, but with meaningful limits in peel, weathering, creep, flexibility, or long-term durability.
      C
      Weak or unreliable bond. Suitable mainly for light-duty, cosmetic, or well-supported joints.
      D
      No practical bond or fundamentally poor substrate compatibility.
      † measured / TDS
      ‡ interpolated / inferred

      Sources