PLA red lips 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 great advantage is 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 because it degrades and becomes brittle under UV light.

PLA surface finishing

The material is difficult to sand; friction during sanding generates heat, which causes “stringing” or pulling of strands 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 heating). It is advisable to first spray the part with a filler/primer (putty used in modeling), then sand and clear-coat, and repeat until the surface is completely smooth, and finally spray with paint.

Gluing PLA

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

Recommended PLA print settings

Commonly used nozzles are suitable. You can choose diameters according to the surface finish you want to achieve or according to 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 prints; if you have an enclosure, leave 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%.

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