Public engineering report
Prusa3D Buddy3D PLA Silk Blue
Public-data contract: This static report contains only allowlisted material identity, public links, canonical MSRP and existing Verified Material Summary / governed score outputs. It excludes raw specimen rows and non-public operational data.
Test coverage
Complete
Engineering axes
6/6
Public MSRP
$21.60 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0223 |
|---|---|
| Material | Prusa3D Buddy3D PLA Silk Blue |
| Manufacturer | Prusa3D |
| Product line | Buddy3D |
| Base material | PLA |
| Category | Standard |
| Variant / finish | Silk |
| Reinforcement | — |
| Color | Blue |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 45/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 24/100 |
| Impact | 19/100 |
| Stiffness | 95/100 |
| Consistency | 73/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 15/100 |
| Thermal | 27/100 |
| Best available axis | stiffness |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - PLA
Manufacturer average - Prusa3D
All axes use existing governed 0–100 engineering scores. Missing axes are shown at zero and remain listed as n/a elsewhere in the report.
Fixture thermal result
53 °C · score 27/100 · method 3dp-thermal-deflection-fixture-v1
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Material and manufacturer context
| Metric | Selected material | Material average | Manufacturer average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45/100 | 50/100 | 49/100 |
| Tensile | 24/100 | 29/100 | 31/100 |
| Impact | 19/100 | 24/100 | 21/100 |
| Stiffness | 95/100 | 87/100 | 84/100 |
| Consistency | 73/100 | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 15/100 | 30/100 | 32/100 |
| Thermal | 27/100 | — | — |
Verified measurement results
Existing Verified Material Summary outputs. The public renderer does not read raw specimen rows or recalculate these values.
| Measurement | Average | Std. deviation | CV | Samples | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile upright | 5.122 MPa | 3.075 MPa | 60% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Tensile flat | 33.992 MPa | 9.796 MPa | 28.8% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact upright | 120.338 kJ/m² | 12.081 kJ/m² | 10% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact flat | 263.498 kJ/m² | 21.82 kJ/m² | 8.3% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 2838.65 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 1.912 mm | — | — | — | — |
Measurement provenance
Canonical per-module measured dates from SQLite, shown in unambiguous ISO format. Missing dates are not inferred.
| Module | Measured date |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 2026-08-04 |
| Impact | 2026-08-04 |
| Stiffness | 2026-08-04 |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: Prusa3D Buddy3D PLA Silk Blue has a specialized or limited engineering profile. It is below its material-family average by 4,8 points and below its manufacturer average by 4,1 points. Its strongest measured axis is Stiffness, while the weakest axis is Layer Adhesion.
Data-driven review: Prusa3D Buddy3D PLA Silk Blue is best understood as a repeatable material for cosmetic, concept and low-load prototype work. Compared with the current verified dataset, it ranks better than 42% overall, is below the material-family average by 4,8 points, and is below the manufacturer average by 4,1 points. Its strongest engineering signal is Stiffness, while Layer Adhesion is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Stiffness
Main limitation
Layer Adhesion
Dataset position
Better than 42%
137 / 234
Strengths
- Consistency: 73/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
- Stiffness: 95/100. Stiffness is a relative advantage in this comparison group.
Limitations
- Tensile: 24/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Impact: 19/100. Avoid high impact or shock-loaded components without additional validation.
- Layer adhesion: 15/100. Z-axis performance should be treated with caution.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
- Stiffness is useful for shape stability, but impact tolerance is a separate limitation.
- The report should be read as a suitability warning rather than a general-purpose recommendation.
Recommended applications
- Rigid brackets, fixtures and shape-stable prototypes
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high tensile load applications
- Avoid high impact components
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45/100 | 137 / 234 | Better than 42% |
| Tensile | 24/100 | 153 / 226 | Better than 33% |
| Impact | 19/100 | 142 / 226 | Better than 38% |
| Stiffness | 95/100 | 56 / 223 | Better than 75% |
| Consistency | 73/100 | 175 / 231 | Better than 25% |
| Layer adhesion | 15/100 | 169 / 226 | Better than 26% |
| Thermal | 27/100 | 131 / 209 | Better than 38% |
Decision guidance
- Use this material mainly for low-load, visual or experimental parts.
- Review the listed alternatives if the application needs stronger overall performance.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
- Avoid selecting it for impact-focused testing or shock-loaded designs.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0069 | ProtoPasta HTPLA Blood of My Enemies PLA Red | ProtoPasta | 100/100 | — | — |
| MAT0079 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Pro Black | Polymaker | 65/100 | 35/100 | 52/100 |
| MAT0109 | Polymaker PolyMax PLA Black | Polymaker | 64/100 | 32/100 | 62/100 |
Peer context
Highest-scoring same-base-material peers from the current governed dataset. This context is descriptive and is not recalculated by the public renderer.
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0069 | ProtoPasta HTPLA Blood of My Enemies PLA Red | ProtoPasta | 100/100 | — | — |
| MAT0079 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Pro Black | Polymaker | 65/100 | 35/100 | 52/100 |
| MAT0109 | Polymaker PolyMax PLA Black | Polymaker | 64/100 | 32/100 | 62/100 |
| MAT0080 | Polymaker PolySonic PLA Pro Blue | Polymaker | 64/100 | 30/100 | 58/100 |
| MAT0076 | BambuLab Tough+ PLA Tough+ Black | BambuLab | 63/100 | 26/100 | 59/100 |
| MAT0108 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Black | Polymaker | 61/100 | 33/100 | 14/100 |
| MAT0074 | Winkle Matte PLA Matte Red | Winkle | 60/100 | 34/100 | — |
| MAT0122 | Add:North Enhanced PLA Clear | Add:North | 59/100 | 40/100 | 10/100 |
Public links
Methodology and limitations
Results are comparative 3DPIceland measurements from home-built test equipment. Thermal is a nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature, not ASTM D648, ISO 75 or specimen temperature. Missing evidence remains n/a. Scores and test results are not recalculated by this publishing layer and do not replace certified manufacturer datasheets or accredited laboratory testing.