Polylactic Acid (PLA)

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.