Polylactic Acid (PLA)

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

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