PLA anthracite black PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 1 kg

PLA filament 1.75 mm is the most universal 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 100% ecological 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, because under UV light it degrades and becomes brittle.

PLA surface finishing

The material sands poorly; sanding (friction) generates heat, which causes strands to “pull” from the print. Therefore, when hand sanding, it is recommended to cool the print, for example by sanding under water. For the same reason, drilling holes in the print is also difficult (again a heating issue). It is suitable to first spray the part with a filler/primer (putty used in modeling) and then sand and varnish it, repeating as needed—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 print settings for PLA

Commonly used nozzles are suitable. You can choose diameters according to the surface fineness you want to achieve or according to the layer height settings when printing. Print 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; keep it open. For high-quality surface finish, the plastic needs to be cooled as quickly as possible right after the nozzle. Therefore, we recommend setting the part cooling fan on the printer to 100%.

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