Public engineering report
Prusa3D Prusament Light Yellow PVB Yellow
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
$32.00 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0038 |
|---|---|
| Material | Prusa3D Prusament Light Yellow PVB Yellow |
| Manufacturer | Prusa3D |
| Product line | Prusament |
| Base material | PVB |
| Category | Specialty |
| Variant / finish | — |
| Reinforcement | — |
| Color | Yellow |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 61/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 35/100 |
| Impact | 53/100 |
| Stiffness | 72/100 |
| Consistency | 86/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 57/100 |
| Thermal | 30/100 |
| Best available axis | consistency |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - PVB
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
59 °C · score 30/100 · 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 | 61/100 | 61/100 | 49/100 |
| Tensile | 35/100 | 35/100 | 31/100 |
| Impact | 53/100 | 53/100 | 21/100 |
| Stiffness | 72/100 | 72/100 | 84/100 |
| Consistency | 86/100 | 86/100 | 79/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 57/100 | 57/100 | 32/100 |
| Thermal | 30/100 | — | — |
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 | 20.559 MPa | 6.205 MPa | 30.2% | 9 | 9/10 |
| Tensile flat | 35.976 MPa | 1.397 MPa | 3.9% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact upright | 76.209 kJ/m² | 6.235 kJ/m² | 8.2% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact flat | 987.287 kJ/m² | 105.551 kJ/m² | 10.7% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 2145.491 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 2.529 mm | — | — | — | — |
Measurement provenance
Canonical per-module measured dates from SQLite, shown in unambiguous ISO format. Missing dates are not inferred.
| Module | Measured date |
|---|---|
| Tensile | Not recorded |
| Impact | Not recorded |
| Stiffness | Not recorded |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: Prusa3D Prusament Light Yellow PVB Yellow has a balanced mid-range engineering profile. It is above its material-family average by 0 points and above its manufacturer average by 11,3 points. Its strongest measured axis is Consistency, while the weakest axis is Tensile.
Data-driven review: Prusa3D Prusament Light Yellow PVB Yellow is best understood as a balanced material for general functional prototypes. Compared with the current verified dataset, it ranks better than 97% overall, is roughly aligned with the material-family average, and is above the manufacturer average by 11,3 points. Its strongest engineering signal is Consistency, while Tensile is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Consistency
Main limitation
Tensile
Dataset position
Better than 97%
9 / 234
Strengths
- Consistency: 86/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
- Stiffness: 72/100. Stiffness is a relative advantage in this comparison group.
Limitations
- Tensile: 35/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
Recommended applications
- Rigid brackets, fixtures and shape-stable prototypes
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61/100 | 9 / 234 | Better than 97% |
| Tensile | 35/100 | 43 / 226 | Better than 81% |
| Impact | 53/100 | 17 / 226 | Better than 93% |
| Stiffness | 72/100 | 138 / 223 | Better than 39% |
| Consistency | 86/100 | 12 / 231 | Better than 95% |
| Layer adhesion | 57/100 | 12 / 226 | Better than 95% |
| Thermal | 30/100 | 98 / 209 | Better than 54% |
Decision guidance
- Use this material for moderate requirements after checking the weakest axis.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No stronger same-base-material alternatives were identified in the current governed dataset. | |||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No same-material peers with governed score context are available. | |||||
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.