Pla tough+ vs PLA cf?

Searching for comparative information between the two. The tough+ isn’t in the main pages data sheet yet.

They haven’t published any data yet. In the filament industry, terms like “Tough,” “High Flow (HF),” or “PLA+” are purely marketing labels - there are no standards or accepted definitions behind them. Even if a datasheet appears, don’t trust it; it will almost certainly be marketing doublespeak, not meaningful specifications.

It is available in the EU store https://store.bblcdn.eu/s8/default/f0874452d01249dba4ab6fc68ca972e4/BambuPLA_Tough_TechnicalData_Sheet_(2).pdf

Very nice, do you have the PLA cf ones too?

Yes

I did make a comparison chart a while ago here:

I have updated it since (except for PLA Tough) but do not seem to have posted it yet. Will do when back at my laptop.

:four_leaf_clover: & :crossed_fingers:

Here’s my filament TDS data. Now also with PLA Tough+.
There may be errors in it, but I hope they are few.
FDM Filament Data.3mf (287,9 KB)
FDM Filament Comparison.3mf (302,0 KB)
Since I can not upload pdf’s here, you’ll need to change the file extension back from 3mf to pdf.

:crossed_fingers: & :four_leaf_clover:

Thank you very much. The impact strength of the tough+ seems unbelievable. 915%

Also surprised it performs worst in most compared to straight PLA

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Well, it’s what it is tailored for.

PLA is actually quite tough to beat on an individual number basis. And when trying to improve a particular property, it is quite common that other properties need to be sacrificed. Here, they seem to have succesfully traded stiffness for impact strength.

BW,
Eno