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. 2018 Nov 27;4:22–36. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2018.11.003

Table 6.

Advantages and disadvantages of various types of 3D printing.

Common materials Technique Advantages Disadvantages Ref.
PCL, PPF, PDLLA SLA High printing resolution Material limitation, cytotoxicity, high cost [127,[140], [141], [142], [143], [144]]
PCL, TCP, ABS FDM Low cost, good strength, multi-material capability Anisotropy, nozzle clogging [128,144,145]
PCL, PEEK, PLGA SLS Good strength, easy removal of support powder High cost, powdery Surface [129,144,146,147]
Low-viscosity materials (<10 cP) Inkjet bioprinting Low cost, multimaterial capability, easy removal of support powder Clogging of binder jet, binder contamination [130,144,148]
PCL, HA, Hydrogels Extrusion bioprinting High printing resolution, soft materials capability Low mechanical strength, slow [130,144,[148], [149], [150]]