Temperature-Indicating Easy-to-Print PLA 3D Printer Filaments
Print temperature-indicating parts—these filaments transition between colors as their temperature changes. Made of PLA, these filaments are the most commonly used 3D printing material because they make detailed parts at a low melting point and rarely clog nozzles. They won’t warp as they cool and don’t require a heated printer bed. They’re unlikely to drip and produce plastic strings for a clean finished part. Print them on a fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printer.
Tensile strength is the best measure of a filament’s overall strength. Similar to the stress applied on a rope during a game of tug-of-war, it’s the amount of pulling force a material can handle before breaking. A higher rating means a stronger filament. A tensile strength of 5,000 psi and above is considered good; 12,000 psi and above is excellent.
Maximum exposure temperature is the point at which a printed part will begin to deform. Above this temperature, your part will start to lose structural integrity.
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Dia., mm | Printing Temp. | For Printer Bed Temp. | Tensile Strength, psi | Temp. Indicating Range | Max. Exposure Temp. | For Min. Nozzle Dia., mm | Dia., mm | Dp., mm | Wt., g | Each | |
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1.75 | 190° to 230° C 374° to 446° F | 25° to 60° C 77° to 140° F | 6,620 (Good) | 0° to 31° C 32° to 87° F | 58° C 136° F | 0.4 | 200 | 65 | 1,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |