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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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