PLA Filament

PLA Filament

PLA Filament (Polylactic Acid) is a biodegradable polymer coming from renewable organic resources (corn starch or sugarcane). PLA Filament is recyclable but can also be biological decomposed in composting plants. Due to a low shrinkage factor PLA will not deform after cooling, this makes the material ideal for 3D printing on FFF / FDM machines. Polylactic acid is a polyester that is built from several lactic acid units. It is colourless and transparent. PLA has a density of about 1.24 g/cc. The glass temperature is typically around 50 °C and it as a melting temperature between 80 and 150 °C. The decomposing temperature is roughly 250 °C. Polymers made of lactic acid are flammable.

• Great printability
• Biodegradable
• Food contact approved

Printer settings

Description	Value
Printer nozzle temperature	180 - 220°C
Heated bed temperature	20 - 60°C
Bed Adhesion	Magigoo Original on glass or a PEI Sheet

Physical properties

Description	Value	Test method
Density	1,24 g/cc	ISO 1183
Tensile strength at yield	66 MPa	ISO 527
Tensile (E) modulus	3027 MPa	ISO 527
Impact strength - Charpy method 23˚C	3,4 kJ/m²	ISO 179
Moisture absorption	1968 ppm	ISO 62
Glass transition temp	57°C	ISO 11357

Measurements & Tolerance

Size	Diameter tolerance	Roundness
1,75 mm Filament	+/- 0,05mm	95%
2,85 mm Filament	+/- 0,10mm	95%

Additional info

To get the best results while printing we advise you to keep the 3D printer in a room where there is hardly any draft and/or temperature fluctuations. Keep the 3D printer out of the sun.

When the 3D printer is not being used it is important to keep the 3D4MAKERS PLA Filament in a bag and stored in a cool (15-25˚C) and dry room away from UV light until it is used again.