Table 1. Information regarding the polymer materials and 3D printing parameters used.
| Polymer Details | Printing Parameters | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Description | Manufacturer | Uses | Color | Mass (g) | Nozzle material | Bed Temp. (°C) | Nozzle Temp. (°C) | Extrusion multiplier |
| PLA | Polylactic acid | Makergeeks | Implantables | White | 5.3 | Stainless Steel | 70 | 230 | 0.91 |
| FDA PLA | FDA-approved Polylactic acid | Makergeeks | Implantables | Red | 5.0 | Brass | 70 | 230 | 0.90 |
| PETG | Polyethylene terephthalate-glycol | Colorfabb | Medical Device Packaging | Yellow | 5.3 | Hardened Steel | 75 | 260 | 0.93 |
| PC | Polycarbonate | Polymaker | Artery Canulus, Blood Filter Housing, Various Apparti | Clear | 4.6 | Brass | 80 | 270 | 0.82 |