PLA thermosensitive chameleon / cold chameleon PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 200 g

PLA filament 1.75 mm is the most universal material for FDM printing technology, suitable even for printing large objects. Thanks to its easy-to-print characteristics, we recommend PLA to all beginners starting with 3D printing. Another big advantage is 100% environmental 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” or pulling of strands 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 into the print is also difficult (again, heating issues). It is advisable to first spray the piece with a filler/primer (putty used in modeling), then sand and varnish, and repeat as needed until the surface is completely smooth, and finally spray with paint.

Gluing PLA

Cyanoacrylate (super glue) with an activator spray (sometimes the super glue alone is sufficient).

Recommended PLA printing 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 when 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; if you have an enclosure, leave it open. For a quality surface finish, the plastic behind the nozzle needs to be cooled as quickly as possible. We therefore recommend setting the part cooling fan on the printer to 100%.

We supply the filament 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% consistency of winding and spool color.