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Versatile - White Opaque HT PLA filament prints like standard PLA, but can be heat treated for much higher temperature stability than standard PLA. The flexibility of this filament gives you versatility and durability for beautiful parts from most standard 3D printers.
Finishing Variety - With the option to heat-treat, wire brush, or polish this filament 1.75 gives you plenty of different choices to give your finished product a different look. This HTPLA offers the ease of PLA printing with an exceptional quality, compatibility, reliability, durability, performance, and finish.
High Quality - Proto-pasta offers only U.S-made, high-quality 3D printer filament PLA. Using only premium materials with a focus on craftsmanship this PLA 1.75 is one you can trust to get the job done.
Easier to Use - This PLA Filament 1.75 mm has been flow-optimized and has less moisture than standard PLAs to help avoid heat soak and to keep mass flow up. This combination of features makes it easier to use than most standard PLAs.
Widely Compatible - Designed to work with most standard 3D printers this 3D filament PLA 1.75 has a wide range of compatibility that allows you to run a business or simply create premium pieces in the comfort of your own home.
Introducing White Opaque HT PLA. Protopasta's Premium HTPLA is our own exclusive, unique formulation based on extensive in-house testing and our industry-leading experience working with heat treatable PLA. HTPLA offers exceptional performance and finish for your functional prototypes and final part production. Material Data Base resin: HTPLA - Heat Treatable PLA Particle size: less than 250 microns (0.25mm) Odor: low or no Density: Approx. 2.30 g/cc Length (1kg): 97m (1.75mm) and 36m (2.85mm) Heat treating: 110C (225F) for 10 min or as required for the desired result Total loss of stiffness (before heat treat): 50-60C (Tg) Total loss of stiffness (after heat treat): 150-175C (melting) Dimension change (before heat treat): 0% X/Y/Z Dimension change (after heat treat): 1.5% shrink X/Y and 1% growth Z typical but please calculate and confirm for your specific print and process Printer Settings Speed: 10-20 mm/s 1st layer, 20-80 mm/s rest of part Nozzle Set-point: 185-215C (hottest on 1st layer for best adhesion) Nozzle Actual: maintain set-point, reduce speed if less than Nozzle Type: Standard or wear-resistant for extended use Nozzle Diameter: 0.6mm or larger preferred, 0.4mm okay with 0.25mm minimum for experts Layer thickness: 0.15-0.20mm recommended for a balance of quality, reliability, and productivity Bed Temperature: Room-60C (over 60C can worsen warp) Bed Preparation: Elmers purple disappearing glue stick or your other favorite PLA surface preparation