ColorFabb
colorFabb is a brand of 3D printing filaments founded by Ruud Rouleaux, offering materials such as PLA/PHA, PETG, TPU and specialty effect filaments.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
colorFabb is a 3D printing filament brand founded by Ruud Rouleaux in the winter of 2012-2013. It began as a Helian Polymers brand and became an independent company in 2015. Its product range includes PLA/PHA, PETG, TPU, PEBA, ASA, PA, PHA and specialty effect filaments such as STEELFILL and WOODFILL, as well as third-party brand filaments such as igus IGLIDUR.
History
colorFabb was founded by Ruud Rouleaux, currently CEO and owner of Helian Polymers, in the winter of 2012-2013. It started as a Helian Polymers brand, and a new grade of PLA (PLA/PHA) was developed and became commercially available in March 2013. In 2013, colorFabb started as a Helian Polymers brand, PLA/PHA filaments were produced, and a webshop launched with first resellers. In 2014, it moved to a large production facility, launched bronzeFill and bambooFill, and announced a partnership with Eastman Chemical Company. In 2015, it launched brassFill, XT-CF20 and corkFill, became an independent company, expanded to six production lines, and released nGen. In 2016, it launched nGen_FLEX and PLA Economy and further expanded. In 2017, it moved to a brand new factory and launched P... (text truncated in source).
Products and positioning
colorFabb states its mission is to be at the forefront of innovation in the 3D printing industry and its vision is to be the leading provider of high-quality filament and thermoplastic materials for additive manufacturing.
PLA/PHA filaments
100% biobased, less brittle than PLA, smooth finish.
STEELFILL
Specialty effect filament.
WOODFILL
Specialty effect filament.
rPETG
Recycled PETG filament.
PLA High Speed Pro
High-speed PLA filament.
TPU 95A
TPU filament.
TPU 85A
TPU filament.
bronzeFill
Metal-filled filament launched in 2014.
bambooFill
Bamboo-filled filament launched in 2014.
brassFill
Metal-filled filament launched in 2015.
XT-CF20
Carbon fiber filament launched in 2015.
corkFill
Cork-filled filament launched in 2015.
nGen
Filament released in 2015.
nGen_FLEX
Flexible filament launched in 2016.
PLA Economy
Economy PLA filament launched in 2016.
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