PLA topaz red PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 200 g

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-use properties, we recommend PLA to all beginners starting with 3D printing. Another major advantage is its 100% eco-friendly biodegradability, as PLA is made from renewable sources such as corn starch. PLA material is hard and durable like other plastics; however, it is not suitable for outdoor use, as it degrades and becomes brittle under UV light.

PLA surface finishing

The material is difficult to sand; friction generates heat, which causes “stringing” or pulling of strands from the print. Therefore, when sanding by hand, 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, and repeat until the surface is completely smooth; finally, spray with paint.

Bonding 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. Printing temperature: 210 °C. PLA filament benefits from a heated bed; for better adhesion it is recommended to heat it up to 55 °C. We also do not recommend enclosing the printer for PLA printing; if you have an enclosure, keep it open. For a quality surface finish, the plastic needs to be cooled as quickly as possible after leaving the nozzle. Therefore, we recommend setting the part cooling fan on the printer to 100%.

The filament is supplied vacuum-sealed together with a desiccant and placed in a cardboard box. The plastic spools on which the filament is wound may vary in embossing or color. We strive to maintain 100% repeatability of winding and spool color.