Plastics

Materials

Cowboy Creations can print these plastics, including grades that are not on the shelf today. The quote names the one for the job.

Everyday

MaterialPriceWater resistanceUV resistanceStrengthHeat resistanceNote
PLA, PLA Matte, PLA Gradient, PLA Translucent $πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️ Stiff. Indoor. Softens in a hot car.
PLA Tough+ $πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️ Takes a bump. Still indoor.

Decorative

MaterialPriceWater resistanceUV resistanceStrengthHeat resistanceNote
PLA Silk+, PLA Silk Dual $πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺ🌑️ Shiny. A bit more brittle.
PLA Metal, PLA Marble, PLA Sparkle, PLA Galaxy, PLA Wood, PLA Glow $πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️ Look-alike finishes. Same limit as PLA.
PLA Dynamic $πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️ White until sun turns it coral.

Tough

MaterialPriceWater resistanceUV resistanceStrengthHeat resistanceNote
PETG, PETG HF, PETG Translucent $πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈβ˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️ Tougher than PLA. Not for all-day sun.
PETG-CF $$πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈβ˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️ Stiffer. Matte.

Flexible

MaterialPriceWater resistanceUV resistanceStrengthHeat resistanceNote
TPU 95A HF, TPU for AMS $$πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈβ˜€οΈπŸ’ͺβ€” Firm rubber.
TPU 90A $$πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈβ˜€οΈπŸ’ͺβ€” Softer.
TPU 85A $$πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈβ˜€οΈπŸ’ͺβ€” Softest.

Outdoor

MaterialPriceWater resistanceUV resistanceStrengthHeat resistanceNote
ASA $$πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈβ˜€οΈβ˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️🌑️ Sun and heat.
ABS $πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️ Heat and impact. Sun fades it.
ASA-CF $$πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈβ˜€οΈβ˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️🌑️ Stiffer ASA.
ABS-GF $$πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️🌑️ Stiffer ABS.
ASA Aero $$πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈβ˜€οΈβ˜€οΈπŸ’ͺβ€” Lighter. Not for a heavy load.

Stiff or light

MaterialPriceWater resistanceUV resistanceStrengthHeat resistanceNote
PLA-CF $$πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️ Stiffer. More brittle. Still a hot-car plastic.
PLA Aero $$πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺβ€” Much lighter.

High heat

MaterialPriceWater resistanceUV resistanceStrengthHeat resistanceNote
PC $$πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈβ˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️🌑️ Strong. Sun can yellow it.
PC FR $$πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️🌑️ Flame-retardant grade.

Engineering

MaterialPriceWater resistanceUV resistanceStrengthHeat resistanceNote
PA6-CF $$πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️🌑️ Very stiff. Absorbs water.
PA6-GF $$πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️🌑️ Stiff. Absorbs water.
PAHT-CF $$πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️🌑️ Higher heat. Absorbs water.
PET-CF $$πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️🌑️ Holds its shape in high heat.
PPA-CF $$$πŸ’§πŸ’§β˜€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ🌑️🌑️🌑️ Highest heat here.

Support

MaterialPriceWater resistanceUV resistanceStrengthHeat resistanceNote
Support for PLA, Support for ABS $β€”β€”β€”β€” Snaps off. Not the part.
Support for PLA/PETG, Support for PA/PET, PVA $$β€”β€”β€”β€” Snaps off, or washes off in the case of PVA.

$ is under $30 a kilogram. $$ is $30 to $60. $$$ is over $100. Bands are Bambu Lab US store spool prices on 10 Oct 2026. A linked name opens that filament’s page. PLA Dynamic has no current product page. Water resistance is drops: one is a splash, two is wet use, three stands up to rain. UV resistance works the same way: one fades outdoors, two is brief sun, three is all-day sun. Strength is a flexed arm: one is light duty, two takes a knock, three is stiff. Heat resistance is a thermometer: one softens in a hot car, two handles more heat, three is high heat. A dash means that rating is not why you pick it. These marks are a comparison, not a lab test. Not every grade is on the shelf.