PLA muddy brown / army mud brown PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 200 g

PLA filament 1.75 mm is the most universal material for FDM printing technology, also suitable for printing large objects. Thanks to its straightforward properties, we recommend PLA to all beginners starting with 3D printing. Another major advantage is its 100% eco-friendly biodegradability, as PLA is made from renewable resources such as corn starch. PLA material is hard and durable like other plastics, however it is not suitable for outdoor use, as it degrades and becomes brittle under UV light.

PLA surface finishing

The material sands poorly — sanding (friction) generates heat, which causes strands to be “pulled” from the print. Therefore, when hand-sanding it is recommended to cool the print, for example by wet sanding. For the same reason, drilling holes in the print is also difficult (again, heating issues). It is advisable to first spray the part with a filler/primer (putty used in modeling) and then sand and varnish again and again until the surface is completely smooth, and finally spray with paint.

Gluing PLA

Cyanoacrylate (super glue) with an activator spray (sometimes the super glue alone may be sufficient).

Recommended PLA print settings

Commonly used nozzles are suitable. You can choose diameters according to the surface smoothness you want to achieve or according to the selected layer height when printing. Printing temperature: 210 °C. PLA filament does not require a heated bed but for better adhesion it is recommended to heat it up to 55 °C. We also do not recommend enclosing the printer for PLA filament; keep it open. For a quality surface finish, the plastic needs to be cooled as quickly as possible right after the nozzle. We therefore recommend setting the part cooling fan on the printer to 100%.

We supply the filament vacuum-packed together with a desiccant and placed in a cardboard box. The plastic spools on which the filament is wound may vary in embossing or color. We strive to maintain 100% repeatability of winding and spool color.