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)
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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 |
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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 |