PLA thermosensitive chameleon / hot chameleon 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 simple properties, we recommend PLA to all beginners who are starting with 3D printing. Another great advantage is 100% ecological biodegradability, as PLA is made from renewable sources 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 “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 in the print is also difficult (again, heating is the issue). It is advisable to first spray the part with a filler primer (putty used in modeling), then sand and varnish it, repeatedly—until the surface is completely smooth—and finally apply the color coat.

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 smoothness you want to achieve or according to the selected layer height. 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 printing; keep it open. For high-quality surface finish, the plastic should be cooled 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 differ in stamping or color. We strive to maintain 100% repeatability of winding and spool color.