--- title: Printing materials description:   EN ES   The selection, combination, and maintenance of printing material are fundamental steps to achieving a correct final product. 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The following articles will help you determine the most suitable material for your project and will present all the information you need to get the most out of it   | [![spool of filament suitable for every application](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/foto%20filamentos.jpg?width=677&name=foto%20filamentos.jpg)](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/bcn3d-material-selector?hsLang=en) | | --- | | 1. **Choose the material for your application** Let's  start with the right way [**![know more button 5 minutes of reading](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/Landing%20pages/Learn-more-5min.png?width=176&name=Learn-more-5min.png)**](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/bcn3d-material-selector?hsLang=en) |   | [![combination of materials in 3d printing](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/EDITADA%202%20(1)%20Cropped.jpg?width=677&name=EDITADA%202%20(1)%20Cropped.jpg)](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/materials-combination?hsLang=en) | | --- | | 2. **Material combinations** Explore all the possibilities material combinations offer you [**![know more button 12 minutes of reading](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/Landing%20pages/Learn-more-12min.png?width=176&name=Learn-more-12min.png)**](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/materials-combination?hsLang=en) |   | [![tips to properly adhere the piece](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Draft/test3.1.png?width=677&name=test3.1.png)](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/first-layer?hsLang=en) | | --- | | 3. **Tips to correctly adhere the print** Find the tips and tricks to get a quality adherence [**![know more button 4 minutes of reading](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/Landing%20pages/Learn-more-4min.png?width=176&name=Learn-more-4min.png)**](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/first-layer?hsLang=en) |   | [![removing parts from the printing surface safely](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Draft/test5.1.png?width=677&name=test5.1.png)](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/remove-prints-bcn3d?hsLang=en) | | --- | | 4. **How to safely remove prints** An explanation on removing pieces safely [**![know more button 8 minutes of reading](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/Landing%20pages/Learn-more-8min.png?width=176&name=Learn-more-8min.png)**](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/remove-prints-bcn3d?hsLang=en) |   | [![how to properly store the printing filament](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Draft/test1.1.png?width=677&name=test1.1.png)](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/handle-storage-filament-bcn3d?hsLang=en) | | --- | | 5. **How to handle and store BCN3D filament** Discover the correct way to preserve your material when not in use.  [![know more button 8 minutes of reading](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/Landing%20pages/Learn-more-8min.png?width=176&name=Learn-more-8min.png)](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/handle-storage-filament-bcn3d?hsLang=en) |   | [![post-processing of 3d prints](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/postprocess_landing.jpg?width=677&name=postprocess_landing.jpg)](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/postprocess?hs_preview=RahviydU-43594502683&hsLang=en) | | --- | | 6. **Post-processing** With sanding, caulking, polishing, gluing, painting, you can get the finish you want. 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