PLA In 3D Printing
PLA is a biodegradable thermoplastic known for its affordability and suitability for low-cost, non-functional prototyping. It offers better detail than ABS but is more brittle and not ideal for high-temperature applications
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Description & Characteristics
| Price | $ $ $ $ $ |
| Lead Time | < 2 days |
| Wall Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Tolerances | ±0.5% with a lower limit of ±0.5 mm (±0.020″) |
| Max Part Size | 50 x 50 x 50 cm |
| Layer Height | 200-100 |
| Strengths | Affordable, quick turnaround times |
| Weaknesses | Limited dimensional accuracy, visible print layers. |
Mechanical & Thermal Properties
| Ultimate tensile strength | Yield strength | Young's modulus (modulus of elasticity) |
Elongation at break
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Maximum service temperature
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Thermal expansion coefficient
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| 47 - 65 MPa | 45 - 69 MPa |
2.35-2.7 GPa |
2 - 8 % |
145-190°C |
101 10^-6/ºC |