Description
Protopasta Composite PLA – Polishable Stainless Steel – 1.75mm
Polishable Stainless Steel
Proto-pasta Stainless Steel PLA is a high density material that prints like standard PLA . The results in heavy metal looking prints that can be polished, sanded, or brushed post-print to achieve desired results. Wide array of applications like jewelry-making costumes, props, figurines, crafting, robots, and more!
NOTE: This filament is more abrasive than standard PLA. Be prepared to replace your nozzle and do 1st layer adjustment. Try Larger or All metal nozzle.
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- 1.75 diameters
- 500g is on a 8″ diameter spool,
- Usable on most PLA-compatible printers, such as Lulzbot, Makerbot, FlashForge, Dremel, Ultimaker, Printrbot, and more!
The SSPLA filament is slightly more brittle than standard PLA(in a filament form) , and requires some care when handling.
Processing is comparable to standard PLA. No heated bed required. Process may be less consistent on smaller nozzles and/or bowden type machines,
Can be printed using direct-drive systems with 0.4mm nozzles, though suggest 0.6mm and 210-230C for best results.
