Azure PLA prime - Dark Grey
PLA Prime is our high-end engineering-grade PLA (Polylactic acid).
Due to our enhanced formulation, PLA Prime has great heat resistance, high impact resistance
and negligible shrinkage after annealing.
The ease of use combined with the capability of high-speed printing and great interlayer adhesion,
makes PLA Prime a reliable material that can handle the most intricate prints.
Printing recommendations:
- For the best results, print at 230–265°C*.
- Recommended printing bed temperature is 0-60°C. This material can be printed without an enclosure.
- We highly recommend using the thick and textured PEI sheets/glass, as the rigidity and strength of PLA Prime require the weight and/or magnetic pull of a high-quality printing bed.
Extremely low shrinkage (after annealing)
A common technique to enhance the strength and heat resistance of a printed object is called annealing.
To anneal a 3D printed object is to heat the object to just above its crystallization level and allow it to cool down after, causing the print to become significantly stronger on a molecular level.
Annealing regular PLA often leads to deformation or even melting of an object. With our enhanced formula, PLA Prime has minimal shrinkage and deformation after annealing, so you can get the most precise yet strong prints possible.
To know more about annealing, read our blog.