PLA Old Gold PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 1 kg

PLA filament 1.75 mm is the most versatile 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 major 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; however, 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 strings to be “pulled” from the print. Therefore, when hand sanding, it is recommended to cool the print, for example by wet sanding under water. 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 clearcoat, and repeat until the surface is completely smooth, and finally apply color paint.

Gluing PLA

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 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; leave it open. For a high-quality surface finish, the plastic needs to be cooled as quickly as possible 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.