Polymaker Matte PLA for Production

Polymaker for Production is a product line designed for heavy 3D printing users.

We offer large spools, bulk pricing and high consistency batch to batch quality.

Matte PLA is a cost-effective PLA displaying the most important features to produce end products:

- Matte surface for a smooth high quality print finish

- Weather resistance, on par with ASA

- Chemical resistance to all main solvents

- Food safe filament as a first step to certify your final products

With all these features combined, Matte PLA is the ideal material for end use products which will be used in real world conditions: weather resistance, chemical resistance and the filament has already passed the food safety tests.

Weather resistance test details

We tested the impact of a ccelerated weathering on the following mechanical properties:

- Tensile Strength

- Young's Modulus

- Charpy Impact Strength

Accelerated Weathering settings:

The fluorescent UV light exposure follows the standard ISO 4892.3

The type of UV light is UVA-340.

The irradiance is 0.76W/m2 at 340 nm.

The cycle is 102 min for UV only and 18 min for water spray.

The black panel temperature is 63± 3 °C

The total test time is 60days (720 cycles) equivalent to ~3+ years*

*BY MICOM LABORATORIES :

[Rule of thumb: acceleration factor was found to be: 21.5]

Chemical resistance test details

Reference standard: ISO 175:2010

Methods of test for the determination of the effects of immersion in liquid chemicals

- Immersion temperature: 23±2˚C

- Immersion period: 7 days

- Test the mechanical properties before and after immersion

- Resistance to the chemical: The mechanical properties* must maintain over 70% after 7 days immersion

*Tensile Strength, Young's Modulus and Charpy Impact Strength

Tested Liquid Chemicals:

- Water (pH=7) -> Result: RESISTANT

- Household cleaners (stain remover) (pH=11) -> Result: RESISTANT

- Household cleaners (sterilizer) (pH=4) -> Result: RESISTANT

- Vinegar food grade (pH=4) -> Result: RESISTANT

- Vinegar concentrate (pH=4) -> Result: RESISTANT

- 75% alcohol (pH=6) -> Result: RESISTANT

- Fertilizer nutrient solution ( pH=6) -> Result: RESISTANT

Food safety report

Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 - Sensorial examination odour and taste test: PASS

Test Method: With reference to DIN 10955: 2004

(EU) No 10/2011 and its amendment (EU) 2020/1245 Regulation - Specific migration of heavy metal: PASS

Test Method: With reference to EN13130-1:2004, analysis was performed by ICP-OES and ICP-MS.

Spool Dimensions

2.5kg cardboard spool:

Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm Spool Diameter: 250±2mm Spool Width: 107.2±2mm Spool Weight: 370±20g

Printing settings

Printing Temperature: 200˚C - 230˚C

Bed Temperature: 25˚C - 60˚C

Printing Speed: 60mm/s - 150mm/s

Fan: ON

Direct Drive:

Retraction Distance: 1mm

Retraction Speed: 20mm/s

Indirect Drive:

Retraction Distance: 3mm

Retraction Speed: 40mm/s

Drying Settings: 55˚C for 6h

(Only if the material has absorbed moisture)

We recommend a hardened nozzle for heavy use.