| | S.no | Materials | Properties | Exploitation on DED | Applications | References |
| | 1 | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | Shatterproof, rigid, UV and harsh weather-resistant, highly resistant to scratches | Selective laser sintering (SLS), DED | Biomedical industry, automotive and transportation industries, furniture industry | [38–40] | | 2 | Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) | High heat and electrical resistance and can withstand high temperatures | FDM (fused deposition method) | Medical industry, aircraft, and automotive industries | [42, 43] | | 3 | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) | High impact strength and heat resistance, high strain resistance, and stability over time. | DED | The automotive industry, pipes and fittings, structural applications | [44, 45] | | 4 | Polypropylene (PP) | Excellent barrier properties, low cost, low moisture-vapor transmission, exceptional optical clarity, high bacterial and thermal resistance | SLS | The packaging industry, automotive industry, medical industry | [46, 47] | | 5 | Polylactic acid (PLA) | Biobased, biodegradable, biocompatible, compostable, non-toxic polymer | DED | The packaging industry, health and medical industry, structural applications | [48] |
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