Table 3 Properties of common materials used in 3D printing compared with those of human tissues

Printing material^a

 PLA

FDM

3000–4000

–

Low

 ABS

FDM

2200

–

Low

 Verowhite

SLA (Polyjet)

2000–3000

83–86 Scale D

Medium

 VeroClear

SLA (Polyjet)

2000–3000

83–86 Scale D

Medium

 Mold Star 15

Casting on 3D printed model

2.7

15 Scale A

Low

 Echoflex 00–30

Casting on 3D printed model

1.4

00–30

Low

 TangoPlus FLX930

SLA (Polyjet)

–

26–28 Scale A

Expensive

Human Body

 Aorta/vena cava

–

0.04–1.9 [75]

–

–

 Valves

–

1.0–1.3 [76]

–

–

 Vasculature

–

0.1–0.55 [76]

–

–

 Heart muscle

–

0.08 [76]

–

–