Description

Prusament PLA is the best quality 3D printing PLA on the market! It’s made in-house at Prusa HQ under the closest of inspection with a tolerance of just ±0.02mm. Check out our full range of colours.

Prusament PLA Colour Range:

• Prusament Galaxy Black
• Prusament Prusa Orange
• Prusament Lipstick Red
• Prusament Ms. Pink
• Prusament Azure Blue
• Prusament Vanilla White
• Prusament Pearl Mouse
• Prusament Galaxy Silver
• Prusament Mystic Green
• Prusament Mystic Brown
• Prusament Army Green
• Prusament Gentleman’s Grey
• Prusament Galaxy Purple
• Prusament Opal Green
• Prusament Jet Black
• Prusament Pineapple Yellow
• Prusament Royal Blue
• Prusament Lime Green
• Prusament Viva La Bronze (Blend)
• Prusament Oh My Gold (Blend)
• Prusament Gravity Grey
• Prusament Simply Green
• Prusament Pearl White (Blend)

PLA melts at a relatively low temperature of about 175 degrees Celsius. Unlike so-called thermoset materials, PLA can be heated past its melting point multiple times with very little degradation. It’s a hard material, but that also means it’s somewhat brittle, and once it breaks, it likes to shatter. Only this material is proven for 50 microns layer height.

However, PLA is not a perfect material and, just like every other plastic, has some disadvantages. The low melting temperature also means low-temperature resistance. Parts start to lose mechanical strength at temperatures over 60 °C. The combination of being both biodegradable and having low-temperature resistance means that it’s not ideal for outdoor use, not to mention low UV-resistance. Also, PLA is only soluble in chemicals like chloroform or hot benzene. So when connecting multiple pieces, you’re better off using just glue. Even though PLA is biodegradable, and the material on its own is food safe, we do not suggest to repeatedly drink or eat from your 3D prints.

Because of the small fractures on the print surface, bacteria can build up in there over time. You can prevent this by applying a food-safe coating. When post-processing PLA, it’s better to use wet sanding. Without water you’ll quickly start heating the plastic by friction, it will melt locally and make it hard to keep sanding.