FDM material
PLA Aero (Lightweight Foaming PLA) 3D Printing
Active foaming PLA that expands during extrusion to produce ultra-light parts at ~0.4 g/cm³. Ideal for RC aircraft, drones, and cosplay.
Properties
- Tensile Strength
- 20–30 MPa
- Heat Resistance
- ~55 °C
- Flexibility
- Low
- Chemical Resistance
- Low
- Relative Cost
- $$
Typical values for printed parts. Strength between layers is lower than along them.
Good for
- RC aircraft
- Drone bodies
- Lightweight cosplay
- Model making
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 Aero: common questions
What is PLA Aero good for?
PLA Aero is a common choice for rc aircraft, drone bodies, lightweight cosplay, model making. Active foaming PLA that expands during extrusion to produce ultra-light parts at ~0.4 g/cm³. Ideal for RC aircraft, drones, and cosplay.
How strong and heat-resistant is PLA Aero?
Printed PLA Aero parts have a typical tensile strength of 20–30 MPa and heat resistance of ~55 °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 Aero, 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.