PLA polar white PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 1 kg

PLA filament 1.75 mm is the most versatile material for FDM printing technology, also suitable for printing large objects. Thanks to its easy-to-use properties, we recommend PLA to all beginners starting with 3D printing. Another big advantage is its 100% eco-friendly biodegradability, as PLA is made from renewable sources 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 is difficult to sand because sanding (friction) generates heat, which causes strings 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 due to heat). It is advisable to first spray the part with a filler/primer (putty used in modeling), then sand and varnish, and repeat until the surface is completely smooth, and finally spray with paint.

Bonding PLA

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

Recommended PLA print settings

Commonly used nozzles are suitable. You can choose diameters based on the surface finish you want to achieve or the layer height settings during printing. Printing temperature: 210 °C. PLA filament benefits from a heated bed, and for better adhesion it is recommended to heat it up to 55 °C. We also do not recommend enclosing the printer for PLA; leave it open. For a high-quality surface finish, the plastic needs to be cooled as quickly as possible after the nozzle. We therefore recommend setting the part cooling fan on the printer to 100%.

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