The 3D Filament Tier List
A comprehensive guide to 3D printing filaments, ranked from best to worst. Data sourced from Zack Freedman's expert analysis.
SGold
CFPLA
Carbon Fiber PLA
STR
78
FLEX
15
HEAT
42
composite$$
Tough PLA
Tough PLA
STR
82
FLEX
25
HEAT
55
standard$$
HS-PLA
High-Speed PLA
STR
68
FLEX
18
HEAT
38
standard$
TPU 99A
TPU (99A Durometer)
STR
95
FLEX
35
HEAT
65
flexible$$
CFPETG
Carbon Fiber PETG
STR
80
FLEX
20
HEAT
70
composite$$
PCTG
PCTG
STR
85
FLEX
28
HEAT
75
engineering$$$
GFPA
Glass-Filled Nylon
STR
92
FLEX
15
HEAT
88
composite$$$
ASilver
PLA
PLA
STR
65
FLEX
15
HEAT
35
standard$
PETG
PETG
STR
72
FLEX
25
HEAT
65
standard$
ASA
ASA
STR
75
FLEX
20
HEAT
85
engineering$$
SEBS
SEBS
STR
55
FLEX
85
HEAT
50
flexible$$
CFPC
Carbon Fiber Polycarbonate
STR
90
FLEX
10
HEAT
95
composite$$
CFPET
Carbon Fiber PET
STR
85
FLEX
12
HEAT
90
composite$$$
PCPBT
Polycarbonate PBT Alloy
STR
78
FLEX
30
HEAT
80
engineering$$
PEKK
PEKK
STR
88
FLEX
12
HEAT
92
super polymer$$$$
Ultem 1010
Ultem 1010
STR
90
FLEX
10
HEAT
96
super polymer$$$$
BBronze
Silk PLA
Silk PLA
STR
55
FLEX
15
HEAT
32
standard$
PC
Polycarbonate
STR
88
FLEX
15
HEAT
92
engineering$$
PA6
PA6 Nylon
STR
82
FLEX
45
HEAT
78
engineering$$
Wood PLA
Wood PLA
STR
45
FLEX
18
HEAT
30
composite$$
Matte PLA
Matte PLA
STR
58
FLEX
30
HEAT
35
composite$$
PCL
PCL
STR
40
FLEX
45
HEAT
15
specialty$$
PET
PET / HTPET
STR
78
FLEX
18
HEAT
82
engineering$$
PA12
PA12 Nylon
STR
80
FLEX
35
HEAT
85
engineering$$$
PA6CF
Carbon Fiber Nylon
STR
88
FLEX
20
HEAT
82
composite$$$
HIPS
HIPS
STR
55
FLEX
28
HEAT
65
standard$
GFPP
Glass-Filled Polypropylene
STR
72
FLEX
25
HEAT
70
composite$$
PSU
Polysulfone
STR
75
FLEX
15
HEAT
94
super polymer$$$
TPU A80
Semi-Flex TPU
STR
70
FLEX
60
HEAT
60
flexible$$
CCopper
ABS
ABS
STR
70
FLEX
22
HEAT
75
standard$
PEEK
PEEK
STR
95
FLEX
10
HEAT
98
super polymer$$$$
PA12CF
PA12 Carbon Fiber
STR
85
FLEX
15
HEAT
85
composite$$$
PA-PET
Nylon-PETG Blend
STR
70
FLEX
30
HEAT
72
engineering$$
OBC
OBC
STR
60
FLEX
35
HEAT
55
specialty$$$
PMMA
PMMA (Clear)
STR
55
FLEX
8
HEAT
65
specialty$$
TPU A40
Soft TPU
STR
45
FLEX
90
HEAT
50
flexible$$
PPS
PPS
STR
70
FLEX
8
HEAT
88
super polymer$$$
PVB
PVB
STR
55
FLEX
30
HEAT
50
specialty$$
CF/GF Super
Super Polymer Composites
STR
92
FLEX
8
HEAT
95
composite$$$$
FIron
HDPE
HDPE
STR
55
FLEX
40
HEAT
60
specialty$
PVDF
PVDF
STR
65
FLEX
25
HEAT
80
specialty$$$
TPE
TPE
STR
30
FLEX
95
HEAT
45
flexible$$
Metal PLA
Metal-Filled PLA
STR
35
FLEX
10
HEAT
30
composite$$$
PP
Polypropylene
STR
65
FLEX
50
HEAT
70
specialty$
POM
POM / Delrin
STR
70
FLEX
20
HEAT
75
specialty$$
TPI
TPI / Kapton
STR
85
FLEX
12
HEAT
99
super polymer$$$$
Ultem 9085
Ultem 9085
STR
75
FLEX
15
HEAT
88
super polymer$$$$
PMMA Color
PMMA (Non-Clear)
STR
55
FLEX
8
HEAT
65
specialty$$