PLA fluorescent blue 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-use 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 stringing/pulling of fibers 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 varnish, repeating as needed until the surface is perfectly smooth, and finally apply paint.

Bonding 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 detail you want to achieve or according to the layer height settings. Printing temperature: 210 °C. A heated bed is recommended for PLA filament for better adhesion; heat it up to 55 °C. We also do not recommend enclosing the printer for PLA, or leave the enclosure open. For high-quality surface finish, the plastic behind the nozzle needs to be cooled as quickly as possible. Therefore, we recommend setting the part cooling fan on the printer to 100%.

We supply the filament vacuum-packed 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.