Satin MATT PLA matte skin / Skin PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 850 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 big advantage is 100% eco-friendly biodegradability, as PLA is made from renewable resources such as corn starch. PLA material is hard and durable, like other plastics, but it is not suitable for outdoor use, because under UV light it degrades and becomes brittle.

PLA surface finishing

The material is difficult to sand; sanding (friction) generates heat, which causes “string pulling” 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, the heating issue). It is suitable to first spray the part with a filler/primer (putty used in modeling), then sand and clear-coat it, repeating as needed—until the surface is completely smooth—and finally spray with color.

Bonding PLA

CA (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 detail you want to achieve or according to the layer height settings during printing. Printing temperature: 210 °C. PLA filament does not require a heated bed, but for better 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 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%.

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 embossing or color. We strive to maintain 100% repeatability of winding and spool color.