Description
Tough PLA is a
unique filament created to offer superior impact resistance, ductility, and
lower gloss when compared to standard PLA. Developed for industrial-grade
applications which require a more robust set of properties than what’s
usually available from the typical PLA. Tough PLA is a biopolymer derived from plants. Our premium blend of ECOMAX® PLA is made right here in the USA from 100% virgin PLA Natureworks biopolymer resin and state-of-the-art compounding technologies to achieve its toughness. It’s famous for being perfectly suited to practically all desktop 3D printers, including the Prusa, Ender, Flashforge, Anet, Creality, Lulzbot, Makergear, Ultimaker, and may more printer families. PLA is most well-known for its ease of printing, stiffness, and extremely high visual print quality. Tough PLA builds upon PLA’s foundation and greatly improves the material’s properties. It is ideal for prototypes, concept models, and end-use printed parts for hobbyists to industry engineers alike! |
Benefits of ECOMAX Tough PLA :
- Greatly improved impact resistance and ductility while still being among the easiest materials to 3D print with
- Ideal for printing without a heated bed, no enclosure required
- Low shrinkage, warping, and easy printability, Tough PLA prints great on practically any desktop 3D printer
- Very low odor, perfect for 3D printing in home and office environments
- Made from plants makes PLA a renewable biopolymer
- Gorgeous surface quality and low-gloss to make printed parts look beautiful and highly technical
Reviews
Print Recommendations
![365-390°C](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Extruder__Temp.jpg?v=1718023038&width=100)
Extruder Temp
200-230C
![140-160°C](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Bed_Temp.jpg?v=1718023060&width=100)
Bed Temp
23-60C
![Recommended](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Heated_Chamber.jpg?v=1718023095&width=100)
Heated Chamber
Not required
![0.4mm diameter minimum](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Nozzle_Specs.jpg?v=1718023127&width=100)
Nozzle Specs
No special concerns
![0.10mm or higher](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Layer_Height.jpg?v=1718022948&width=100)
Layer Height
No special concerns
![65°C for 4 hours](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Drying_Specs.jpg?v=1718022745&width=100)
Drying Specs
65C for 4 hours
![](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Nozzle-Abrasion.png?v=1718882569&width=227)
Abrasive Material
This material is particularly abrasive among 3D printing filaments. Users may find standard brass nozzles are chewed through very quickly compared to standard wear and tear. When worn through, the nozzle diameter will widen inconsistently and the printer will experience extrusion issues.
Because of this, it's strongly recommended this material be printed through a hardened steel nozzle rather than a softer metal. Hardened steel nozzles can often be inexpensive and easily installed depending on your printer manufacturer's instructions.
Material DETAILS
Glass Fiber Reinforced Filament
![](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rectangle111.png?v=1718882852&width=310)
What Is It?
DescriptionFibers made of glass reinforced into the polymer during manufacturing and aligned along the axis of filament.
This, along with their physical makeup, give this material enormous strength and mechanical properties.
![](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rectangle222.png?v=1718883012&width=310)
What Does It Do?
Glass fiber reinforcement gives material a lot of desirable properties:
High strength
High stiffness
High chemical resistance
Low thermal expansion
![](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rectangle333.png?v=1718883155&width=310)
How Does It Work?
Reinforcing plastic with glass fibers produces a 3D printing filament which exhibits the best properties of both fiberglass and the plastic of choice.
![](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rectangle444.png?v=1718883273&width=310)
What Is It Good For?
Ideal for any applications which require strength and rigidity.
For these reasons, glass fiber reinforced filament is very popular in automotive, mechanical, civil engineering, and research industries.
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