PLA stardust PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 850 g

PLA filament 1.75 mm is the most versatile material for FDM printing technology, also suitable for printing large objects. Thanks to its ease of use, we recommend PLA to all beginners who are starting with 3D printing. Another major advantage is 100% environmental 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; sanding (friction) generates heat, which causes the printed strands to “pull.” Therefore, during 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 varnish, and repeat as needed until the surface is completely smooth, and finally spray with paint.

Bonding 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 smoothness you want to achieve or the selected layer height during printing. Printing temperature: 210 °C. PLA filament requires a heated bed, and for better material adhesion it is recommended to heat it up to 55 °C. We also do not recommend enclosing the printer for PLA printing; leave it open. For 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-packed along with a desiccant and placed in a cardboard box. The plastic spools on which the filament is wound may differ in embossing or color. We strive to maintain 100% repeatability of winding and spool color.