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PLA

Polylactic Acid

PLA (Polylactic Acid) is one of the two most used 3D printing filaments, the other being ABS. PLA has gained its position because of two main factors: ease of use and price. It is one of the easiest materials to print because it prints at relatively low temperatures, usually does not require a heated bed, and doesn’t warp as it cools down. This means it has great bed adhesion and a lower failure rate than other materials. PLA is also very cheap. A 1kg spool usually goes for 15-30 USD depending on the brand, with prices on sale reaching as low as 10 USD. PLA is also non-toxic, odorless, and biodegradable as it is made from corn-starch.

Nozzle Temperature: 190-220 °C Bed Temperature: 0-60 °C

Key Properties of PLA:

PROs CONs
·       Stiff

·       Low warp

·       Low printing temperatures

·       Odorless

·       Non-toxic

·       Biodegradable

·       Brittle

·       Low Glass Transition Temperature (60°C)

 

PLA is best used for:

  • Props or cosmetic prints
  • Prints that don’t need to resist stress or impacts
  • Décor and toys

All PLA-based Filaments in the Database

Filament Name Main Material Additive Special Properties Layer Adhesion Strength (kg/cm²) Impact Strength (kg/cm²) Compression Strength (kg/cm²) Flex @ 10kg (mm) Elongation @ 50kg (%) Buy Now
eSUN PETG PETG None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
eSUN PLA Pro PLA Secret Sauce High Strength 117,53 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
eSUN eSteel PLA Steel Visual / Polishable 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
eSUN ePA Nylon Nylon None High Strength / Wear Resistance 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
eSUN UV Color Change PLA PLA UV Activated Pigment UV Color Change 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
eSUN eConductive PLA Secret Sauce Conductive 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Polymaker PolyFlex TPU None Flexible 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Polymaker PolyMax PLA Secret Sauce High Strength 124,53 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Polymaker PolyWood PLA Secret Sauce Visual / Texturized 49,40 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
FormFutura MetalFil Classic Copper PLA Copper Visual / Polishable 15,53 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
FormFutura CarbonFil PETG Carbon Fiber High Rigidity / Visual / Texturized 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Hatchbox Glow In The Dark PLA PLA Glow In The Dark Pigment Visual / Glow in the Dark 33,40 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Hatchbox Wood PLA PLA Wood Visual / Texturized 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Hatchbox PLA PLA None None 53,40 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Maker Geeks Maker Flex TPEE None Flexible / Elastic 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Maker Geeks Maker Series PLA PLA None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Maker Geeks Maker Series PETG PETG None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Meltink PLA PLA None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Meltink PLA/PHA PLA/PHA None High Strength 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Meltink ABS ABS None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
MakeShaper PLA/PHA PLA/PHA None High Strength 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
MakeShaper Semi-Flexible TPU TPU None Flexible 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
MakeShaper PLA PLA None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Filament Innovations Diamond Line Carbon Fiber PLA PLA Carbon Fiber High Rigidity / Visual / Texturized 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
SainSmart Flexible TPU TPU None Flexible 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
SainSmart Wood PLA PLA Wood Visual / Texturized 36,80 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Innofil3D Pro1 PLA None High Strength 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Innofil3D rPET PET None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
StrongHero3D GT PLA PLA None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
StrongHero3D PLA PLA None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
ZIRO PLA PLA None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Refill Recycled ABS ABS None None 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
Filament Name Main Material Additive Special Properties Layer Adhesion Strength (kg/cm²) Impact Strength (kg/cm²) Compression Strength (kg/cm²) Flex @ 10kg (mm) Elongation @ 50kg (%)