PLA glitter stardust 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 easy-to-print properties, we recommend PLA to all beginners starting out with 3D printing. Another major advantage is 100% environmental biodegradability, as PLA is made from renewable resources such as corn starch. PLA material is rigid and durable like other plastics, however 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” or 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, heating issues). 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 color.

Gluing PLA

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

Recommended PLA print settings

Commonly used nozzles are suitable. You can choose diameters based on the surface detail you want to achieve or the layer height settings during printing. Printing temperature: 210 °C. PLA filament prefers 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 should 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 hub design or color. We strive to maintain 100% consistency of winding and spool color.