Prusament PLA Jet Black 1 kg

PLA has a relatively low melting point of 175 degrees Celsius. Unlike so-called thermosets, PLA can be repeatedly heated above its melting point with very little material degradation. It is also a very hard, but therefore brittle material, and once it breaks, it often shatters. Like any other material, PLA has several weaknesses. A side effect of the low melting point is low temperature resistance; prints start to lose mechanical strength at temperatures above 60 °C. The combination of low UV resistance and low temperature resistance means that PLA prints are not ideal for outdoor use. PLA is soluble only in chemicals such as chloroform or hot benzene. Therefore, it is better to use adhesive for joining several prints together. Although PLA is a health-safe material when in contact with food, we do not recommend repeatedly drinking or eating from your 3D prints. Bacteria can multiply over time in the small cracks on the surface that occur during printing. For surface treatments of PLA, it is better to use wet sanding. Without water, the plastic can quickly heat up due to friction, melt in places, and make further sanding difficult.

Print Settings

Nozzle	215 °C
Heatbed	50-60 °C

Basic Properties

	Easy to print		Brittleness
	Prints fine details		Low temperature resistance
	Suitable for printing large models		More difficult post-processing
	Hardness
	Does not warp

Notes

This PLA was manufactured directly by us at Prusa Research. This 1.75 mm filament was manufactured with a precision of ± 0.02 mm (± 0.03 mm for blends)