Suitable for:
- Prototypes and models with low mechanical stress
- Decorative objects and household items
- Teaching and illustrative materials
- Components for use in normal ambient temperatures
Unsuitable for:
- Parts that are exposed to high temperatures or direct sunlight
- Mechanically highly stressed components
- Applications in humid or chemically aggressive environments
- Components that require high flexibility or impact resistance
Description: PLA is one of the most popular and widely used 3D printing materials, especially known for its ease of use and environmental friendliness. It is made from renewable resources, making it a more environmentally friendly option. PLA offers good surface quality, detail and is available in a wide range of colors. However, it is less heat resistant and mechanically less resilient than many other filaments.
Technical features:
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 1.24 g/cm³ |
| Vicat softening temperature | 60 °C |
| Heat deflection temperature | 55 °C |
| Melting temperature | 150 °C |
| Melt flow index | 6 g/10 min |
| Tensile strength | 50 MPa |
| Elongation at break | 6 % |
| Bending modulus | 3500 MPa |
| Bending strength | 70 MPa |
| Impact resistance | 16 kJ/m² |