PLA satin matt bone PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 200 g

PLA filament 1.75 mm is the most versatile material for FDM printing technology, suitable even for printing large objects. Thanks to its easy handling characteristics, we recommend PLA to all beginners who are starting with 3D printing. Another major advantage is its 100% environmental biodegradability, as PLA is made from renewable resources such as corn starch. PLA is hard and durable, like other plastics, but 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 stringing and 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 clear coat it, repeating 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

Standard nozzles are suitable. You can choose diameters according to the surface detail you want to achieve or based on the layer height settings during printing. 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 also do not recommend enclosing the printer for PLA; keep it open. For high-quality surface finish, the plastic needs to be cooled as quickly as possible right after the nozzle. Therefore, we 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 embossing or color. We strive to maintain 100% repeatability of winding and spool color.