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PLA HS vs PLA Matte

Compare printing settings, strength, heat resistance, dated prices and sources.

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PLA HS vs PLA Matte — documented properties and sources
PropertyHigh-Speed PLAPLAMatte PLAPLA
Market snapshot
Listing priceUSD/kg; dated snapshots$19.99/kg median; $11.49–$32.99/kg across 10 dated product listings$19.09/kg median; $10.99–$32.16/kg across 10 dated product listings
Identity & Market
Base polymer / chemistryPLA with rheology and crystallisation tuned for high volumetric flow; melt index 15.4 g/10 min vs 7–11 for standard PLA[1][2]PLA compounded with a mineral filler — Fiberlogy names chalk — that scatters light into a diffuse finish[3][4]
Densityg/cm³1.23 (ISO 1183, at 21.5 °C)[1]1.31 (Bambu Lab, ISO 1183) to 1.38 (Fiberlogy PLA Mineral, method not stated) — above plain PLA from the filler[4][3]
Typical priceUSD/kgMainstream 1 kg spools cluster near 20[5][6][7]Mainstream 1 kg spools cluster near 21[8][9][10]
Price range across brandsUSD/kg11–33 across brands; budget house brands 11–18, Prusament 33[11][12][13]11–32 across brands; budget house brands 11–19, Fiberlogy PLA Mineral 32[14][9][15]
Market availability1–5Stocked by most mainstream brands[16][7][17]Stocked by most mainstream brands[14][10][8]
Spool sizes & diameters1.75 mm; 1 kg spools[5][7]1.75 mm; 1 kg spools plus spool-less refills[8][18]
Typical applicationsLarge or repetitive prints on printers that can sustain high flow[19][16]Display models and visible parts where a matte, non-reflective finish matters[4]
Diameter tolerance± mm±0.03 (Bambu Lab PLA Basic, rated to 258 mm/s)[20]±0.03 (Bambu Lab)[20]
Printing Parameters
Nozzle temperature°C210–230 for high-speed work; 190–210 at classic speeds[1][16]190–230 (Bambu Lab); 190–210 (Fiberlogy PLA Mineral)[4][3]
Bed temperature°C30–60 (Polymaker); 35–45 (Bambu Lab)[1][21]35–45 (Bambu Lab); 60 (Fiberlogy)[4][3]
Enclosure / chamber requirement1–5Open frame is fine[1]Open frame is fine[4][3]
Part cooling fanFan on[1]Fan on; Fiberlogy specifies 75–100 %[4][3]
Bed surface & adhesion aidNot documentedCool plate, high-temperature plate or textured PEI with glue (Bambu Lab); smooth PEI, textured PEI or glass (Fiberlogy)[4][3]
Maximum volumetric flow (mm³/s; see test conditions)mm³/s≈24 at 300 mm/s with a 0.4 mm nozzle and 0.2 mm layer; 30 % more flow than regular PLA at the same temperature[1][16][19][22]Not documented
Warping tendency1–5None[1]None[4]
Bed-adhesion difficulty1–5Sticks to anything[23]Sticks to anything[23]
Overall printing difficulty1–5Easy — minor profile tuning; needs a printer that can actually reach the flow rate[16][1]Beginner — prints on any machine out of the box[4][3]
Hardware Wear & Reliability
Nozzle hardness required1–4Brass fine indefinitely[24]Brass fine indefinitely[24][4][3]
Abrasiveness1–5Non-abrasive[25][24]Slightly abrasive — mineral filler pushes density from 1.24 to 1.31–1.38[3][4][21]
Nozzle clog risk1–5Very low[24]Very low[24]
Heat-creep / jam sensitivity1–5Moderate — good heatbreak cooling needed; PLA softens below 60 °C[26]Moderate — good heatbreak cooling needed; PLA softens below 60 °C[26]
Hotend requirementNo special hot-end required[23]No special hot-end required[23]
Moisture Behaviour
Moisture absorption (hygroscopicity)1–5Moderate — 0.40 % equilibrium at 23 °C / 70 % RH[1]Moderate — 0.40 % saturated at 25 °C / 55 % RH[4]
Equilibrium moisture content at ~50 % RH%0.40 equilibrium at 23 °C / 70 % RH (Polymaker PolySonic)[1]0.40 saturated at 25 °C / 55 % RH (Bambu Lab)[4]
Drying temperature & time55 °C for 6 h; 50 °C for 8 h (Bambu Lab)[1][21]50 °C for 8 h in a forced-air dryer, or 60–70 °C for 12 h on an X1 heatbed; Fiberlogy specifies 50 °C for 6 h[4][3][27]
Symptoms when wetBubbling and popping at the nozzle, stringing, rough surface and weak layers[28]Bubbling and popping at the nozzle, stringing, rough surface and weak layers[28]
Effect of moisture on strengthPolymaker rates PLA low-sensitivity — the loss shows as poor layer adhesion and brittle layers rather than a published strength figure[28]Polymaker rates PLA low-sensitivity — the loss shows as poor layer adhesion and brittle layers rather than a published strength figure[28]
Storage requirementSealed with desiccant below 20 % RH; shelf life at ambient is long[21][23]Sealed with desiccant below 20 % RH; shelf life at ambient is long[21][23]
Mechanical Properties
Tensile strength (XY)MPa43.9 at 300 mm/s and 46.0 at 46.7 mm/s (printed XY, ISO 527); 58.6 on My Tech Fun bars for Creality Hyper PLA[1][29]30 (printed XY, ISO 527, Bambu Lab); 35.1 on My Tech Fun bars for PolyTerra PLA[4][30]
Young's modulusMPa2650 at 300 mm/s, 2878 at classic speed (printed XY, ISO 527)[1]1960 (Bambu Lab, printed XY, ISO 527); Fiberlogy PLA Mineral quotes 3500 (ISO 527, specimen type not stated)[4][3]
Elongation at break%15.1 at 300 mm/s, 21.5 at classic speed (printed XY, ISO 527)[1]14.8 (printed XY, ISO 527)[4]
Flexural strengthMPa71.4 at 300 mm/s, 76.5 at classic speed (printed XY, ISO 178)[1]53 (printed XY, ISO 178) — 30 % below PLA Basic at 76[4][21]
Flexural modulusMPa2798 at 300 mm/s, 2868 at classic speed (printed XY, ISO 178)[1]2360 (printed XY, ISO 178)[4]
Charpy impact, notchedkJ/m²5.0 at 300 mm/s, 6.1 at classic speed (printed XY, ISO 179, notched)[1]6.3 (printed XY, ISO 179, notched); unnotched 19.2[4]
Other impact dataPrinting at 300 mm/s instead of 46.7 mm/s costs 4.6 % tensile strength and 18 % notched Charpy[1]Izod 6.1 kJ/m² on My Tech Fun printed bars for PolyTerra PLA[30]
Layer adhesion / Z tensileMPa32.4 at 300 mm/s, 37.3 at classic speed (printed Z, ISO 527); 35.3 for Creality Hyper PLA vs 23.0 for average PLA on identical bars[1][29]22 (printed Z, ISO 527); flexural Z falls to 29 against 53 in XY; 12.9 on My Tech Fun layer-adhesion bars[4][30]
Brittleness1–5Moderate[1]Brittle — snaps with little warning[4]
Hardness (scale-specific)Shore A / Shore D / Rockwell78.7 Shore D measured on printed bars for Sunlu PLA Meta (My Tech Fun), against 75.3 for the same maker's plain PLA[31]Not documented
Creep resistance / sustained load1–5Poor — 12 mm bar sagged to 17.7 mm over 6 days at 1.25 kg[29]Poor — 12 mm bar sagged to 18.7 mm over 5 days at 1.25 kg[30]
Fatigue / repeated-flex resistance1–5Poor — no grade-specific S-N curve; plain printed PLA ran 38 000–49 000 cycles at 30 % of tensile strength (R = 0.2)[32][26]Poor — no grade-specific S-N curve; plain printed PLA ran 38 000–49 000 cycles at 30 % of tensile strength (R = 0.2)[32][26]
Elasticity / flexibility1–5Rigid[1]Rigid[4]
Z strength as % of XY%74 at 300 mm/s, 81 at classic speed (printed)[1]73 by tensile, 55 by flexural (printed, Bambu Lab)[4]
Thermal Properties
HDT at 0.45 MPa°C53 (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa)[1]58 (Bambu Lab) and 48 (Fiberlogy PLA Mineral), ISO 75 at 0.45 MPa[4][3]
HDT at 1.8 MPa°C52 (ISO 75, 1.8 MPa)[1]52 (ISO 75, 1.8 MPa)[4]
Glass transition (Tg)°C59 (DSC)[1]61 (DSC)[4]
Melting point / Vicat°C164 peak melt (DSC); crystallisation 96 °C, Vicat 61 °C[1]163 peak melt (DSC); Vicat 63 °C[4]
Continuous service temperature°C53 — loaded bars begin to move at this temperature[29]54 — loaded bars begin to move at this temperature[30]
Annealing responseNot documented50–60 °C for 6–12 h; some prints deform or warp, and a forced-air oven is required[4]
Thermal expansion (CTE)µm/m·K96–99 for plain printed PLA (fibre Bragg grating, 25–50 °C); no grade-specific measurement published[33]Not documented
Flammability / UL 94Flammable; no UL 94 rating published by the major brands[21][2]Flammable; no UL 94 rating published by the major brands[21][2]
Environment & Chemical
UV resistance1–5Degrades within weeks outdoors[26][34]Degrades within weeks outdoors[26][34]
Chemical resistanceGood against weak acids, oils and grease; poor against strong acids and alkalis[1]Good against weak acids, oils and grease; poor against strong acids and alkalis; dissolved by chloroform, THF and hot benzene[2][26]
Water / humidity resistance in service1–5Good — insoluble in water[21]Good — insoluble in water[21]
Food contactBase resin is food-contact grade, but printed layer grooves harbour bacteria; Prusa advises against food use[26]Base resin is food-contact grade, but printed layer grooves harbour bacteria; Prusa advises against food use[26]
Biodegradability / compostabilityIndustrially compostable only — needs sustained 55 °C; not home compostable[35][26]Industrially compostable only — needs sustained 55 °C; not home compostable[35][26]
RecyclabilityMechanically recyclable; not accepted in household plastic collection[35]Mechanically recyclable; not accepted in household plastic collection[35]
Health & Safety
Fume toxicity1–5Low hazard — minimal VOC and particle emission[36]Low hazard — minimal VOC and particle emission[36]
Ventilation / filtration requirement1–5None needed in a normal room[36]None needed in a normal room[36]
Post-Processing
Sanding & machiningWet sanding — dry sanding heats the surface by friction and smears it[34][26]Wet sanding — dry sanding heats the surface by friction and smears it[34][26]
Gluing & solvent weldingCyanoacrylate for most joints; some grades partially dissolve and bond with acetone[26][37]Cyanoacrylate for most joints; some grades partially dissolve and bond with acetone[26][37]
Vapour / chemical smoothingNo practical vapour smoothing — only chloroform, hot benzene or THF, which are laboratory-only[26]No practical vapour smoothing — only chloroform, hot benzene or THF, which are laboratory-only[26]
Support material pairingPolySupport and PolyDissolve S1 (Polymaker)[1]Support for PLA (Bambu Lab)[4]
Dimensional accuracy & detailNot documentedMatte surface hides layer lines; 55° overhangs and 30 mm bridges as for plain PLA[4]
Solvents & Solubility
Soluble inChloroform: 10 % w/v in 2–4 h at 23 °C, every grade and morphology; THF and DMF only at 65 °C. Laboratory reagents.[38]Chloroform: 10 % w/v in 2–4 h at 23 °C, every grade and morphology; THF and DMF only at 65 °C. Laboratory reagents.[38]
Softened or crazed byAcetone, ethyl acetate and toluene plasticise it but dissolve <1 % even at 65 °C; submersion in acetone crazes and destroys parts.[38][39]Acetone, ethyl acetate and toluene plasticise it but dissolve <1 % even at 65 °C; submersion in acetone crazes and destroys parts.[38][39]
Solvent welding & smoothing agentChloroform vapour smooths and welds PLA at the cost of tensile strength; acetone does not smooth it at all.[40][39]Chloroform vapour smooths and welds PLA at the cost of tensile strength; acetone does not smooth it at all.[40][39]

Material entries describe families or representative grades, not an interchangeable specification for every spool. Test methods, orientations and conditions may differ. Unknown values are marked “Not documented”. Prices and source dates remain historical snapshots; check the linked guide for product details. Differences highlight text, not a universal winner.

Sources for this comparison

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  2. PolyLite PLA Technical Data Sheet V5.4 Polymaker · 2024-11 · tds
  3. PLA Mineral — product and technical data Fiberlogy · 2026-08 · tds
  4. Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V3.0 — PLA Matte Bambu Lab · 2026-08 · tds
  5. PolySonic PLA 1.75mm/1kg — product page Polymaker Shop · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. Overture High Speed PLA 1.75mm Overture3D · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. High Speed PLA filament collection Anycubic Official Store · 2026-08 · vendor
  8. Polymaker Panchroma Matte PLA — product listing 3DJake International · 2026-08 · vendor
  9. Overture Matte PLA 1.75mm Overture3D · 2026-08 · vendor
  10. Matte PLA filament collection Anycubic Official Store · 2026-08 · vendor
  11. PLA Meta filament collection Sunlu Official Store · 2026-08 · vendor
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  13. Prusament PLA Prusa Pro Green 1kg (NFC) Prusa Research · 2026-08 · vendor
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  39. Improve your 3D prints with chemical smoothing Prusa Research · 2026-08 · doc
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