{"id":8298217013446,"title":"Prusament PLA Filament - 1.75mm 1kg Spool - Various Colors","handle":"prusament-pla-filament-1-75mm-1kg-spool-various-colors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Prusament PLA\" is Prusa's very own in-house made filament. The whole manufacturing process is closely monitored and tested - they guarantee ±0.02mm precision and highly-consistent colors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/80hutqAJg-c\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT PLA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePLA 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.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly this material is proven for 50 microns layer height.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, PLA is not a perfect material and, just like every other plastic, has some disadvantages. The low melting temperature also means \u003cstrong\u003elow-temperature resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Parts start to lose mechanical strength at temperatures \u003cstrong\u003eover 60 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of being both biodegradable and having low-temperature resistance means that it’s \u003cstrong\u003enot ideal for outdoor use\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven though PLA is biodegradable, and the material on its own is food safe, it is suggested to repeatedly \u003cstrong\u003edrink or eat from your 3D prints\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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 \u003cstrong\u003epost-processing PLA\u003c\/strong\u003e, it’s better to use wet sanding. 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The whole manufacturing process is closely monitored and tested - they guarantee ±0.02mm precision and highly-consistent colors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/80hutqAJg-c\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT PLA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePLA 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. 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So when connecting multiple pieces, you’re better off using just glue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven though PLA is biodegradable, and the material on its own is food safe, it is suggested to repeatedly \u003cstrong\u003edrink or eat from your 3D prints\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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 \u003cstrong\u003epost-processing PLA\u003c\/strong\u003e, it’s better to use wet sanding. 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