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Polylactic Acid (PLA) (Natural)

Technical Datasheet | Supplied by Clariant

Polylactic Acid (PLA) (Natural) by Clariant is a semi-crystalline, biodegradable, polylactic acid thermoplastic 3D-printing filament. It can be processed by injection molding. It uses NatureWorks Ingeo™ Biopolymer 3D850 PLA for its excellent material performance and printability and is further optimized with Clariant Hostanox® P-EPQ® and Hostavin® ARO 8 to improve heat stability and resistance to thermo-oxidative degradation and yellowing. It is safe to print and exhibits high tensile strength. Polylactic Acid (PLA) (Natural) is used in models and prototypes. The minimum shelf life is 1 year.

Polylactic Acid (PLA) (Natural) Properties

Physical Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index)

7 - 9 g/10 min

(At 210°C, 2.16 kg)

ISO 1133

Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index)

21 g/10 min

(At 230°C, 2.16 kg)

ISO 1133

Density

1255 kg/m³

ISO 1183

3D Printing Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Print Temperature

190 - 220 °C

Print Speed

30 - 70 mm/s

Bed Temperature

< 70 °C

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Polylactic Acid (PLA) (Natural)

Polylactic Acid (PLA) (Natural) Properties

Physical Properties

Polylactic Acid (PLA) (Natural) Processing Guidelines

3D Printing Properties