Polymaker PLA Production Matte White - 1.75mm - 2.5 kg

Polymaker PLA Matte White Production

PLA matt is a cost-effective PLA with the most important features for the production of finished products:

• Matt surface for a smooth, high-quality print finish
• Resistance to weathering, comparable to woodASA
• Chemical resistance to all major solvents
• Food-grade filament, the first step towards certification of your end products.

With all these characteristics combined, PLA matt is the ideal material for finished products that will be used in real-life conditions: weather resistance, chemical resistance and the filament has already passed food safety tests.

Details of weather resistance tests

We tested the impact of accelerated ageing on the following mechanical properties:

• Tensile strength
• Young's modulus
• Charpy impact strength

Accelerated ageing parameters :

Exposure to fluorescent UV light in accordance with ISO 4892.3

• The type of UV light is UVA-340.
• Irradiation is 0.76 W/m2 at 340 nm.
• The cycle is 102 minutes for UV only and 18 minutes for water spray.
• The temperature of the black panel is 63 ± 3°C
• The total duration of the test is 60 days (720 cycles), equivalent to more than 3 years*.

*BY MICOM LABORATORIES: [Règle empirique : le facteur d'accélération est de 21,5].

Details of the chemical resistance test

Reference standard: ISO 175:2010

Test methods for determining the effects of immersion in liquid chemicals

• Immersion temperature: 23±2˚C
• Immersion time: 7 days
• Test of mechanical properties before and after immersion
• Chemical resistance: mechanical properties* must be maintained at over 70% after 7 days immersion.

*Tensile strength, Young's modulus and Charpy impact resistance

Liquid chemicals tested :

• Water (pH=7) -> Result: RESISTANT
• Household cleaners (stain remover) (pH=11) -> Result: RESISTANT
• Household cleaners (steriliser) (pH=4) -> Result : RESISTANT
• Food vinegar (pH=4) -> Result : RESISTANT
• Concentrated vinegar (pH=4) -> Result : RESISTANT
• 75% alcohol (pH=6) -> Result: RESISTANT
• Fertilizer nutrient solution (pH=6) -> Result: RESISTANT

Report on food safety

Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 - Sensory examination odour and taste test: PASSE
Test method: In reference to DIN 10955: 2004
Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and its amendment (EU) 2020/1245 - Specific migration of heavy metals: PASS
Test method: In reference to EN13130-1:2004, the analysis was carried out by ICP-OES and ICP-MS.

Coil dimensions

2.5kg cardboard reel:
Reel inner hole diameter: 55±1mm
Reel diameter: 250±2mm
Reel width: 107.2±2mm
Reel weight: 370±20g

Printing parameters

Print temperature: 200˚C - 230˚C
Bed temperature: 25˚C - 60˚C
Print speed: 60mm/s - 150mm/s
Fan: ON

Direct drive:
Shrink distance: 1mm
Shrink speed: 20mm/s
Indirect drive:
Shrink distance: 3mm
Shrink speed: 40mm/s

Drying parameters: 55˚C for 6h

We recommend a hardened nozzle for intensive use.