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COMPARISON

Filament comparison

We put the material families side by side on the same four criteria. The point is not to crown a winner, but to see what each one gains and gives up.

FOUR CRITERIA

Material families side by side

The five steps next to each value show where that word sits on the scale — not a separate measurement, just the word itself. The word always stays on screen.

Comparison of the material families across four criteria. Rows are criteria, columns are materials.
CriterionPLA+Easy and refinedPETG+Tough and balancedASA HSOutdoors and speedABS+Mechanical and heat-resistantTPU 95AFlexible and wear-resistantPEBA 90AFlexible with energy return
Ease of printingVery highHighMediumMediumLowLow
Mechanical strengthMediumHighVery highVery highHighHigh
FlexibilityLowMediumLowLowVery highVery high
Surface optionsVery wideMediumMediumMediumMediumNarrow

PLA+

Easy and refined

Ease of printing
Very high
Mechanical strength
Medium
Flexibility
Low
Surface options
Very wide

PETG+

Tough and balanced

Ease of printing
High
Mechanical strength
High
Flexibility
Medium
Surface options
Medium

ASA HS

Outdoors and speed

Ease of printing
Medium
Mechanical strength
Very high
Flexibility
Low
Surface options
Medium

ABS+

Mechanical and heat-resistant

Ease of printing
Medium
Mechanical strength
Very high
Flexibility
Low
Surface options
Medium

TPU 95A

Flexible and wear-resistant

Ease of printing
Low
Mechanical strength
High
Flexibility
Very high
Surface options
Medium

PEBA 90A

Flexible with energy return

Ease of printing
Low
Mechanical strength
High
Flexibility
Very high
Surface options
Narrow

The PLA+ rows are taken verbatim from the brand’s design. The PETG+ and ASA HS rows are summarised from the brand’s own product copy. The ABS+, TPU 95A, and PEBA 90A rows are derived from the known behaviour of the polymer; they are not measurements. This is not a technical data sheet: temperature, tolerance and strength figures are not listed here.

THE FULL RANGE

Beta makes 18 filament types.

The table above compares six material families. Here is the whole range:

  • Diameter tolerance± 0.02 mmOn the types where the brand states this value
  • Filament diameter1.75 mmAcross the collection

Type names are given as written in the store. Product counts change with stock, so we do not print them here.

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WHICH ONE SHOULD I PICK?

The question is not “which is best”, but “what do you need from the part”

Each family is at home in a particular kind of job. The cards below are simply a reading of the table above.

  • Easy and refined

    PLA+

    If you are just starting out, or the way the part looks is the job itself.

    The most forgiving starting point, from first print to display model.

  • Tough and balanced

    PETG+

    If you are printing a functional part but do not want to give up much ease of printing.

    For technical parts and outdoor use, with almost PLA-level ease.

  • Outdoors and speed

    ASA HS

    If the part will live outdoors and you need the print finished quickly.

    For UV- and weather-resistant parts printed at high speed.

  • Mechanical and heat-resistant

    ABS+

    For functional parts that need mechanical strength and impact resistance.

  • Flexible and wear-resistant

    TPU 95A

    For parts that flex and spring back: seals, bumpers and protective covers.

  • Flexible with energy return

    PEBA 90A

    A flexible-class material that returns impact energy instead of absorbing it.

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