Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Fishy Filament is one of the more unusual materials I've tested. Instead of being made from virgin polymer, this nylon filament is produced from recycled fishing nets. But does the sustainability story come with good mechanical properties, or is it just an interesting concept?
In this video, I test Fillamentum Fishy Filament using the same methodology as all previous materials on this channel. Tensile strength, layer adhesion, impact resistance, creep resistance, temperature resistance, and more. Let's see how nylon made from recycled fishing nets compares to other engineering filaments.
Product page (not affiliate):
fillamentum.com/collections/fishy-filaments-by-fillamentum
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:12 Specifications
3:17 Unboxing
4:13 Initial slicer settings
4:50 Replacing the nozzle
5:20 3D printing
6:01 Correct slicer settings
6:22 Reprinting
8:00 Shrinking
8:48 Tensile test
9:09 Layer adhesion
9:27 Shear test
9:56 Torsion test
10:29 Bending test
11:06 Second bending test
11:43 Impact test
12:16 Creeping
13:07 Temperature test
13:54 All results
14:28 Conclusions
#3dprinting #nylon #recycling
#fishyfilament #fillamentum #fishingnets #recyclednylon #nylonfilament #3dprinterfilament #filamenttesting #engineeringfilament #materialtesting #sustainability #ecofriendly #mechanicaltesting #tensiletest #impacttest #layeradhesion #mytechfun
Fishy Filament is one of the more unusual materials I've tested. Instead of being made from virgin polymer, this nylon filament is produced from recycled fishing nets. But does the sustainability story come with good mechanical properties, or is it just an interesting concept?
In this video, I test Fillamentum Fishy Filament using the same methodology as all previous materials on this channel. Tensile strength, layer adhesion, impact resistance, creep resistance, temperature resistance, and more. Let's see how nylon made from recycled fishing nets compares to other engineering filaments.
Product page (not affiliate):
fillamentum.com/collections/fishy-filaments-by-fillamentum
If you'd like to support the channel and get access to all previous test results in a convenient spreadsheet, consider joining my Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee. Patreon supporters also get early access to selected videos.
Patreon: patreon.com/mytechfun
Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mytechfun
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:12 Specifications
3:17 Unboxing
4:13 Initial slicer settings
4:50 Replacing the nozzle
5:20 3D printing
6:01 Correct slicer settings
6:22 Reprinting
8:00 Shrinking
8:48 Tensile test
9:09 Layer adhesion
9:27 Shear test
9:56 Torsion test
10:29 Bending test
11:06 Second bending test
11:43 Impact test
12:16 Creeping
13:07 Temperature test
13:54 All results
14:28 Conclusions
#3dprinting #nylon #recycling
#fishyfilament #fillamentum #fishingnets #recyclednylon #nylonfilament #3dprinterfilament #filamenttesting #engineeringfilament #materialtesting #sustainability #ecofriendly #mechanicaltesting #tensiletest #impacttest #layeradhesion #mytechfun
