PLA Plastic – FFF 3D Printing Material

PartSnap 3D Printing builds low-cost, vibrant parts and prototypes using our fleet of FFF printers with the following color options:

ultimaker 2 fff 3d printerDefault PLA, any color (this is the fastest lead-time option)
Black
White
Silver
Gold
Yellow
Orange
Red
Cinnamon
Purple
Navy Blue
Turquoise
Green

Material properties:

Mechanical Properties Test Method English Metric
Tensile Strength ASTM D638 8840 psi 61 MPa
Tensile Modulus ASTM D638 293000 psi 2020 MPa
Tensile Elongation ASTM D638 9.8% 9.8%
Flexural Strength ASTM D790 6950 psi 48 MPa
Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 347000 psi 2390 MPa
IZOD Impact, notched ASTM D256 0.88 ft·lb/in 47 J/m
Thermal Properties Test Method English Metric
Heat Deflection @ 66 psi, unannealed ISO 75-2/B 122 °F 50 °C
Heat Deflection @ 264 psi, unannealed ISO 75-2/A 118 °F 48 °C
Vicat Softening Temperature ISO 306 130 °F 54 °C
Glass Transition ASTM E1356 134 °F 57 °C
Melt Point N/A N/A N/A
Other Test Method Value
Specific Gravity ASTM D792 1.24

Strengths:

  • Vibrant color options
  • Lowest Cost 3D Printing Option
  • Variable Density fill for thick-walled prototypes

Weaknesses:

  • Lower Precision / Repeatability
  • Porous geometry (unsuitable for air-tight prototypes)

Need high resolution parts?
Check out PolyJet 3D Printing process.

Need high durability parts?
Check out FDM 3D Printing process.

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