FDM material
Polylactic Acid 3D Printing
Biodegradable thermoplastic ideal for prototyping and concept models. Easy to print with excellent surface finish.
Properties
- Tensile Strength
- 50–60 MPa
- Heat Resistance
- ~60 °C
- Flexibility
- Low
- Chemical Resistance
- Low
- Relative Cost
- $
- Density
- 1.24 g/cm³
Typical values for printed parts. Strength between layers is lower than along them.
Good for
- Concept models
- Prototypes
- Display models
- Educational projects
How we print it
- Tolerance
- ±0.2 mm typical
- Largest part in one piece
- 350 × 320 × 325 mm
- Production
- 2-5 business days; rush available
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PLA: common questions
What is PLA good for?
PLA is a common choice for concept models, prototypes, display models, educational projects. Biodegradable thermoplastic ideal for prototyping and concept models. Easy to print with excellent surface finish.
How strong and heat-resistant is PLA?
Printed PLA parts have a typical tensile strength of 50–60 MPa and heat resistance of ~60 °C. These are typical values for printed parts in the XY direction; strength between layers is lower, so orientation matters for loaded parts.
How big a part can you print in PLA, and how fast?
Up to 350 × 320 × 325 mm in one piece; larger parts are printed in sections and joined, after a review. Production takes 2-5 business days, and rush service is available.