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BigRep PLA
- Chemical Family
- PolyestersPolylactic Acid (PLA)
BigRep PLA is an easy-to-use filament optimized for producing prototypes and pattern making, for end-use parts to the wide range of tooling applications.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Granules
- Solid
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Building & Construction — Other Building & Construction Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Tooling & Moldmaking
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- Biodegradable Polymers
- Polyesters & Copolyesters
Other characteristics
- Density
- 1240.0 - 1240.0 kg/m³
- Polymer Name
- Polylactic Acid (PLA)
- Labeling Claims
- Biodegradable
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Industrial
- Benefits
PLA can be printed at low to moderate temperatures and high speeds, and compared to other polymers used for 3D printing, the filament demonstrates minimal warping. Optimized for BigRep large-scale 3D printers, BigRep PLA enables successful prints without a special cooling system.. The mechanical behavior of BigRep PLA is suitable for most applications, though for applications requiring suitability with higher humidity (above 98%) and higher temperatures (above 60°C) other polymers should be used, such as PRO HT and PETG.
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Biodegradable
- High Strength
- Low Moisture Absorption
- Low Warpage
- HIGHLIGHTS
- High level of strength
- Extrudes very well between 190°C and 225°C
- Low moisture absorption
- Low warping
- Naturally transparent (colors available)
- Reduced environmental impact
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA Compliant
- REACH (Europe)
- RoHS Compliant
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 60 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Impact Strength | 7.5 | kJ/m² | ISO 179 |
| Flexural Modulus | 3800 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Table 2 of 2
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Polylactic Acid | — | — |
| Diameter | 2.85 | mm | — |
| Density | 1.24 | g/cm³ | — |
| Filament Net Weight | 2.3 / 4.5 / 8.0 | Kg | — |
| Heating Bed | 60 | °C | — |
| VST | 60 | °C | ISO 306 VST A 120 |
| Print Temperature Guideline | 205 | °C | — |
