PLA fluorescent green 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 easy-to-print properties, we recommend PLA to all beginners starting with 3D printing. Another great 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 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), then sand and clear-coat, 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 may be sufficient).

Recommended settings for printing PLA

Standard nozzles are suitable. Choose diameters according to the surface detail you want to achieve or according to the layer height settings when printing. Printing temperature: 210 °C. PLA filament benefits from a heated bed; 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 a quality surface finish, the plastic should be cooled as quickly as possible after the nozzle. We therefore recommend setting the part cooling fan on the printer to 100%.

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