Elegoo PLA Green 1 kg

PLA filament 1.75 mm is the most universal material for FDM printing technology, suitable even for printing large objects. Thanks to its easy printability, we recommend PLA to all beginners starting with 3D printing. Another big advantage is its 100% eco-friendly biodegradability, since 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, as it will degrade and become brittle under UV light.

PLA surface finishing

The material is difficult to sand; sanding (friction) generates heat, which causes the printed strands to “pull.” 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, heat buildup). It is advisable to first spray the part with a filler/primer (putty used in modeling), then sand and clear-coat it, repeating until the surface is completely smooth, and finally apply the paint.

Bonding PLA

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

Recommended PLA print settings

Commonly used nozzles are suitable. Choose diameters based on the surface detail you want to achieve or according to your layer height settings. Printing temperature: 210 °C. PLA filament benefits from a heated bed; for better adhesion we recommend heating 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 should be cooled as quickly as possible after the nozzle. Therefore, we recommend setting the part cooling fan on the printer to 100%.

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