PLA, plastic

Very frequently used 3D printing material, made from renewable raw materials, biodegradable.

3D-Druck Material PLA Technologie FDM Jellypipe 1
3D-Druck Material PLA Technologie FDM Jellypipe 4
3D-Druck Material PLA Technologie FDM Jellypipe 5

Properties

Features

  • Density [g/cm3] 1.24
  • Tensile strength [MPa] 45
  • E-modul [Gpa] 3.6
  • Flexural strength [MPa] 84
  • Flexural modulus [Gpa] 2.93
  • Impact resistance (Izod notched) [J/m] 27
  • Heat deflection temp @0.45MPa [°C] 53
  • Heat deflection temp @1.81MPa [°C] 51
  • Elongation at break [%] 2.5

Advantages

  • Biocompatible    
  • High stiffness
  • Inexpensive material option
  • From renewable raw materials

Polylactide (PLA), which is mainly known from home 3D printing, is a biocompatible plastic of high stiffness. At the same time, PLA is an inexpensive material option made from renewable raw materials.

Suitable technologies

Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) plastic

Additive manufacturing process for plastics, FDM 3D printing