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
| Material | Price | Water resistance | UV resistance | Strength | Heat resistance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA, PLA Matte, PLA Gradient, PLA Translucent | $ | π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺ | π‘οΈ | Stiff. Indoor. Softens in a hot car. |
| PLA Tough+ | $ | π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺπͺ | π‘οΈ | Takes a bump. Still indoor. |
Decorative
| Material | Price | Water resistance | UV resistance | Strength | Heat resistance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA Silk+, PLA Silk Dual | $ | π§ | βοΈ | πͺ | π‘οΈ | Shiny. A bit more brittle. |
| PLA Metal, PLA Marble, PLA Sparkle, PLA Galaxy, PLA Wood, PLA Glow | $ | π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺ | π‘οΈ | Look-alike finishes. Same limit as PLA. |
| PLA Dynamic | $ | π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺ | π‘οΈ | White until sun turns it coral. |
Tough
| Material | Price | Water resistance | UV resistance | Strength | Heat resistance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETG, PETG HF, PETG Translucent | $ | π§π§ | βοΈβοΈ | πͺπͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Tougher than PLA. Not for all-day sun. |
| PETG-CF | $$ | π§π§ | βοΈβοΈ | πͺπͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Stiffer. Matte. |
Flexible
| Material | Price | Water resistance | UV resistance | Strength | Heat resistance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPU 95A HF, TPU for AMS | $$ | π§π§ | βοΈβοΈ | πͺ | β | Firm rubber. |
| TPU 90A | $$ | π§π§ | βοΈβοΈ | πͺ | β | Softer. |
| TPU 85A | $$ | π§π§ | βοΈβοΈ | πͺ | β | Softest. |
Outdoor
| Material | Price | Water resistance | UV resistance | Strength | Heat resistance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASA | $$ | π§π§π§ | βοΈβοΈβοΈ | πͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Sun and heat. |
| ABS | $ | π§π§π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Heat and impact. Sun fades it. |
| ASA-CF | $$ | π§π§π§ | βοΈβοΈβοΈ | πͺπͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Stiffer ASA. |
| ABS-GF | $$ | π§π§π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Stiffer ABS. |
| ASA Aero | $$ | π§π§π§ | βοΈβοΈβοΈ | πͺ | β | Lighter. Not for a heavy load. |
Stiff or light
High heat
Engineering
| Material | Price | Water resistance | UV resistance | Strength | Heat resistance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA6-CF | $$ | π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Very stiff. Absorbs water. |
| PA6-GF | $$ | π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Stiff. Absorbs water. |
| PAHT-CF | $$ | π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Higher heat. Absorbs water. |
| PET-CF | $$ | π§π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Holds its shape in high heat. |
| PPA-CF | $$$ | π§π§ | βοΈ | πͺπͺπͺ | π‘οΈπ‘οΈπ‘οΈ | Highest heat here. |
Support
| Material | Price | Water resistance | UV resistance | Strength | Heat resistance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support for PLA, Support for ABS | $ | β | β | β | β | Snaps off. Not the part. |
| Support for PLA/PETG, Support for PA/PET, PVA | $$ | 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 filamentβs 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.