PLA Neon Yellow PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 1 kg

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 great advantage is its 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, as it degrades and becomes brittle under UV light.

PLA surface finishing

The material sands poorly; sanding (friction) generates heat, which causes the print to “pull” strands. 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 varnish, and repeat—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 suffice).

Recommended settings for printing PLA

Commonly used nozzles are suitable. You can choose diameters according to the surface smoothness you want to achieve or according to the layer height setting during printing. Printing temperature: 210 °C. PLA filament requires a heated bed, and for better adhesion it is recommended to heat it up to 55 °C. We also do not recommend enclosing the printer for PLA; leave it open. For a quality surface finish, it is necessary to cool the plastic 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 together with a desiccant and placed in a cardboard box. The plastic spools on which the filament is wound may vary by embossing or color. We strive to maintain 100% repeatability of winding and spool color.