What Are the Differences Between Material and Finish Names on i.materialise and Materialise OnSite?

As the i.materialise and Materialise OnSite platforms will merge, we’ve created this guide detailing the different names for materials and finishes on Materialise OnSite to help you easily find what you’re looking for. 

Please note: On Materialise OnSite you’ll need to select the technology first to see the materials and finishes.  

The first table shows the material names on i.materialise, and their corresponding names on Materialise OnSite, along with the technology you must select for your desired material. The second comparison table indicates the finishing names and materials on i.materialise and their corresponding names on Materialise OnSite 

 

Materials and their corresponding names and technologies 

i.materialise  

OnSite  

OnSite technology  

ABS-M30 

ABS-M30 

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) 

Polyamide (MJF) 

PA 12 

Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 

Polyamide-S (MJF) 

PA 12S 

Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 

Polyamide (PA 11 — MJF) 

PA 11 

Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 

Rubber-like (MJF) 

Ultrasint TPU 90A-01 

Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 

Polyamide (SLS) 

PA 12 

Laser sintering (SLS) 

Alumide 

PA-AF 

Laser sintering (SLS) 

Polypropylene 

Polypropylene 

Laser sintering (SLS) 

Gray Resin 

Xtreme 

Stereolithography (SLA) 

Mammoth Resin 

ProtoGen White 

Stereolithography (SLA) 

Transparent Resin 

TuskXC2700T 

Stereolithography (SLA) 

High-Detail Resin 

VeroWhitePlus 

PolyJet 

Silver 

Silver 

Lost-wax casting 

Bronze 

Bronze 

Lost-wax casting 

Gold 

Gold 

Lost-wax casting 

Copper 

Copper 

Lost-wax casting 

Brass 

Brass 

Lost-wax casting 

 

 

Finishing names and materials 

i.materialise finishing name 

i.materialise material 

OnSite finishing name 

OnSite material 

Natural (transparent) 

Transparent Resin 

Technical transparent 

TuskXC2700T 

Waterproof 

Polyamide (SLS) 

Sealing (standard) 

PA 12 

Polish 

Polyamide (SLS), Polyamide (MJF),  
Polyamide (PA 11) (MJF) 

Smooth  

PA 12, PA 12S, PA 11 

Natural white 

Polyamide (SLS) 

Normal 

PA 12 

Polyamide priority 

Polyamide (SLS) 

Normal 
Fast Lane 

PA 12 

Natural white (polish) 

Polyamide (SLS) 

Smooth 

PA 12 

Color dye (polish) 

Polyamide (SLS) 

Smooth and color dyed 

PA 12 

White spray paint/Black spray paint 

 

Polyamide (SLS) 

 

Spray paint A-side/2-sided (Matte, 30% gloss) 

PA 12 

Natural 

Polypropelene 

Normal 

Polypropelene 

Natural 

Polyamide (MJF) 

Normal 

PA 12 

Natural (polish) 

Polyamide (MJF)

Normal (smooth) 

PA 12 

Natural gray 

Rubber-Like (MJF) 

Normal 

Ultrasint TPU 90A-01 

Black dye 

Rubber-Like (MJF) 

Color dyed

Ultrasint TPU 90A-01

Natural white 

Mammoth Resin 

Basic finish 

Protogen White 

Natural (basic) 

Gray Resin 

Basic finish 

Xtreme 

Off-white 

High-Detail Resin

Basic finish

VeroWhitePlus

Natural 

Alumide 

Normal 

PA-AF 

Rusty orange 

Alumide 

Orange 

PA-AF 

Brick red 

Alumide 

Red 

PA-AF 

Moss green 

Alumide 

Green 

PA-AF 

Sparkly blue 

Alumide 

Blue  

PA-AF 

Petrol blue 

Alumide 

Petrol 

PA-AF 

Asphalt black 

Alumide 

Black 

PA-AF 

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