PLA Emerald green glitter 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 simple properties, we recommend PLA to all beginners who are starting with 3D printing. Another big advantage is 100% eco-friendly biodegradability, because 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, as it degrades and becomes brittle under UV light.

PLA surface finishing

The material sands poorly — 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, heating issues). It is advisable to first spray the part with a filler/primer (putty used in modeling) and then sand and clear-coat it, repeatedly — until the surface is perfectly smooth, and finally spray with paint.

Gluing PLA

Cyanoacrylate (super glue) with an activator spray (sometimes the super glue alone may suffice).

Recommended PLA print settings

Commonly used nozzles are suitable. You can choose diameters according to the surface finesse you want to achieve or according to your chosen layer height. 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 do not recommend enclosing the printer for PLA printing; leave it open. For a quality surface finish, the plastic should 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. The plastic spools on which the filament is wound may differ in vent pattern or color. We strive to maintain 100% repeatability of winding and spool color.