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PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a commonly used thermoplastic filament in FDM 3D printing.  
[[File:Untitled design (2) (1).png|thumb|600x600px|The relative property levels of PLA.]]PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a commonly used thermoplastic filament in FDM 3D printing. It is recyclable, non-toxic, and the primary filament used by the MILL's processing team.  
 
It is recyclable, non-toxic, and the primary filament used by the MILL's processing team.


=== Specific Properties ===
=== Specific Properties ===


* Printing Temperature (<sup>o</sup>C): 190 - 220
* Printing Temperature (<sup>o</sup>C): 190 - 220
* Hot bed Temperature (<sup>o</sup>C): 60[[File:Untitled design (2) (1).png|thumb|600x600px|The relative property levels of PLA.]]
* Hot bed Temperature (<sup>o</sup>C): 60
* Printing Speed (mm/s): 30 - 70
* Printing Speed (mm/s): 30 - 70
* Density (g/cm<sup>3</sup>): 1.21
* Density (g/cm<sup>3</sup>): 1.21
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=== Prints ===
=== Prints ===
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Revision as of 13:29, 26 October 2025

The relative property levels of PLA.

PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a commonly used thermoplastic filament in FDM 3D printing. It is recyclable, non-toxic, and the primary filament used by the MILL's processing team.

Specific Properties

  • Printing Temperature (oC): 190 - 220
  • Hot bed Temperature (oC): 60
  • Printing Speed (mm/s): 30 - 70
  • Density (g/cm3): 1.21
  • Bending Strength (MPa): 68 ± 2
The atomic structure of PLA.

On the Atomic Level

Prints