3D Printing InfoWhere it is used
Display models and visible parts where a matte, non-reflective finish matters
Sources
- Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V3.0 — PLA Matte · 2026-08 · tds
PLA · Material guide
Matte PLA
PLA compounded with a chalk-type mineral filler for a diffuse finish; density rises to 1.31–1.38 g/cm³ and flexural strength falls about 30 % below plain PLA.
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At a glance
Before you print
- Setup difficulty
- Beginner — prints on any machine out of the box
- Nozzle wear
- Slightly abrasive — mineral filler pushes density from 1.24 to 1.31–1.38
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PLA compounded with a chalk-type mineral filler for a diffuse finish; density rises to 1.31–1.38 g/cm³ and flexural strength falls about 30 % below plain PLA.
Applications
Matte PLA is mainly a surface-finish choice. Mineral additives scatter light, reducing the shiny highlights that make extrusion lines obvious. That is useful in appearance models, architectural presentation work and visible indoor parts, where readers need to see the shape rather than a glossy reflection. The finish can reduce the amount of sanding or coating needed for a presentable model.
The filler should not be read as reinforcement. The representative data include lower flexural strength than unfilled PLA, and thin details remain brittle. A matte housing may look more finished while being a worse choice for an impact-loaded latch. Its visual advantage also does not remove PLA’s limitations under heat and sustained loading.
Printed examples
Octonauts Fish Biscuit ↗
Fish-shaped toy biscuits. These are printed toys, not food; the uploader identifies the photographed examples as PolyTerra matte PLA.
Material evidence & listing attribution
Listing note: “My examples here were printed with PolyTerra matte PLA (peanut)”
Printables listing uploaded by Geoff · CC BY 4.0Original listing · Checked 2026-10-17. This is an uploader report, not an independent material test.
Model link only: the listing’s CC BY licence does not establish permission for the underlying Octonauts franchise design, so its photo is not reproduced here.
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Representative catalog values. Check the exact grade and its linked conditions before using a setting.
Nozzle temperature (°C)
190–230 (Bambu Lab); 190–210 (Fiberlogy PLA Mineral)
Full value & sources
190–230 (Bambu Lab); 190–210 (Fiberlogy PLA Mineral)
- Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V3.0 — PLA Matte · 2026-08 · tds
- PLA Mineral — product and technical data · 2026-08 · tds
Bed temperature (°C)
35–45 (Bambu Lab); 60 (Fiberlogy)
Full value & sources
35–45 (Bambu Lab); 60 (Fiberlogy)
- Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V3.0 — PLA Matte · 2026-08 · tds
- PLA Mineral — product and technical data · 2026-08 · tds
Enclosure
Open frame is fine
Full value & sources
Open frame is fine
- Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V3.0 — PLA Matte · 2026-08 · tds
- PLA Mineral — product and technical data · 2026-08 · tds
Drying
50 °C for 8 h in a forced-air dryer, or 60–70 °C for 12 h on an X1 heatbed; Fiberlogy specifies 50…
Full value & sources
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
- Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V3.0 — PLA Matte · 2026-08 · tds
- PLA Mineral — product and technical data · 2026-08 · tds
- Filament Drying Recommendations · 2026-08 · doc
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63 documented fieldsProperties & source data
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Material & market8 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Base polymer / chemistry | PLA compounded with a mineral filler — Fiberlogy names chalk — that scatters light into a diffuse finish | 2 sources
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| Density (g/cm³) | 1.31 (Bambu Lab, ISO 1183) to 1.38 (Fiberlogy PLA Mineral, method not stated) — above plain PLA from the filler | 2 sources
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| Typical price (USD/kg) | Mainstream 1 kg spools cluster near 21 | 3 sources
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| Price range across brands (USD/kg) | 11–32 across brands; budget house brands 11–19, Fiberlogy PLA Mineral 32 | 3 sources
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| Market availability (1–5) | Stocked by most mainstream brands | 3 sources
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| Spool sizes & diameters | 1.75 mm; 1 kg spools plus spool-less refills | 2 sources
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| Typical applications | Display models and visible parts where a matte, non-reflective finish matters | 1 source
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| Diameter tolerance (± mm) | ±0.03 (Bambu Lab) | 1 source
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Print settings8 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 190–230 (Bambu Lab); 190–210 (Fiberlogy PLA Mineral) | 2 sources
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 35–45 (Bambu Lab); 60 (Fiberlogy) | 2 sources
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| Enclosure / chamber requirement (1–5) | Open frame is fine | 2 sources
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| Part cooling fan | Fan on; Fiberlogy specifies 75–100 % | 2 sources
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| Bed surface & adhesion aid | Cool plate, high-temperature plate or textured PEI with glue (Bambu Lab); smooth PEI, textured PEI or glass (Fiberlogy) | 2 sources
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| Warping tendency (1–5) | None | 1 source
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| Bed-adhesion difficulty (1–5) | Sticks to anything | 1 source
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| Overall printing difficulty (1–5) | Beginner — prints on any machine out of the box | 2 sources
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Nozzle wear & reliability5 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Nozzle hardness required (1–4) | Brass fine indefinitely | 3 sources
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| Abrasiveness (1–5) | Slightly abrasive — mineral filler pushes density from 1.24 to 1.31–1.38 | 3 sources
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| Nozzle clog risk (1–5) | Very low | 1 source
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| Heat-creep / jam sensitivity (1–5) | Moderate — good heatbreak cooling needed; PLA softens below 60 °C | 1 source
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| Hotend requirement | No special hot-end required | 1 source
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Moisture & drying6 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Moisture absorption (hygroscopicity) (1–5) | Moderate — 0.40 % saturated at 25 °C / 55 % RH | 1 source
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| Equilibrium moisture content at ~50 % RH (%) | 0.40 saturated at 25 °C / 55 % RH (Bambu Lab) | 1 source
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| Drying temperature & time | 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 | 3 sources
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| Symptoms when wet | Bubbling and popping at the nozzle, stringing, rough surface and weak layers | 1 source
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| Effect of moisture on strength | Polymaker rates PLA low-sensitivity — the loss shows as poor layer adhesion and brittle layers rather than a published strength figure | 1 source
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| Storage requirement | Sealed with desiccant below 20 % RH; shelf life at ambient is long | 2 sources
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Strength & mechanical properties13 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 30 (printed XY, ISO 527, Bambu Lab); 35.1 on My Tech Fun bars for PolyTerra PLA | 2 sources
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 1960 (Bambu Lab, printed XY, ISO 527); Fiberlogy PLA Mineral quotes 3500 (ISO 527, specimen type not stated) | 2 sources
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| Elongation at break (%) | 14.8 (printed XY, ISO 527) | 1 source
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| Flexural strength (MPa) | 53 (printed XY, ISO 178) — 30 % below PLA Basic at 76 | 2 sources
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2360 (printed XY, ISO 178) | 1 source
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| Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²) | 6.3 (printed XY, ISO 179, notched); unnotched 19.2 | 1 source
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| Other impact data | Izod 6.1 kJ/m² on My Tech Fun printed bars for PolyTerra PLA | 1 source
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| Layer adhesion / Z tensile (MPa) | 22 (printed Z, ISO 527); flexural Z falls to 29 against 53 in XY; 12.9 on My Tech Fun layer-adhesion bars | 2 sources
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| Brittleness (1–5) | Brittle — snaps with little warning | 1 source
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| Creep resistance / sustained load (1–5) | Poor — 12 mm bar sagged to 18.7 mm over 5 days at 1.25 kg | 1 source
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| Fatigue / repeated-flex resistance (1–5) | Poor — no grade-specific S-N curve; plain printed PLA ran 38 000–49 000 cycles at 30 % of tensile strength (R = 0.2) | 2 sources
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| Elasticity / flexibility (1–5) | Rigid | 1 source
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| Z strength as % of XY (%) | 73 by tensile, 55 by flexural (printed, Bambu Lab) | 1 source
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Heat & temperature7 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 58 (Bambu Lab) and 48 (Fiberlogy PLA Mineral), ISO 75 at 0.45 MPa | 2 sources
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| HDT at 1.8 MPa (°C) | 52 (ISO 75, 1.8 MPa) | 1 source
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| Glass transition (Tg) (°C) | 61 (DSC) | 1 source
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| Melting point / Vicat (°C) | 163 peak melt (DSC); Vicat 63 °C | 1 source
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| Continuous service temperature (°C) | 54 — loaded bars begin to move at this temperature | 1 source
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| Annealing response | 50–60 °C for 6–12 h; some prints deform or warp, and a forced-air oven is required | 1 source
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| Flammability / UL 94 | Flammable; no UL 94 rating published by the major brands | 2 sources
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Weather & chemical resistance6 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| UV resistance (1–5) | Degrades within weeks outdoors | 2 sources
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| Chemical resistance | Good against weak acids, oils and grease; poor against strong acids and alkalis; dissolved by chloroform, THF and hot benzene | 2 sources
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| Water / humidity resistance in service (1–5) | Good — insoluble in water | 1 source
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| Food contact | Base resin is food-contact grade, but printed layer grooves harbour bacteria; Prusa advises against food use | 1 source
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| Biodegradability / compostability | Industrially compostable only — needs sustained 55 °C; not home compostable | 2 sources
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| Recyclability | Mechanically recyclable; not accepted in household plastic collection | 1 source
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Health & safety2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Fume toxicity (1–5) | Low hazard — minimal VOC and particle emission | |
| Ventilation / filtration requirement (1–5) | None needed in a normal room |
Finishing & post-processing5 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Sanding & machining | Wet sanding — dry sanding heats the surface by friction and smears it | 2 sources
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| Gluing & solvent welding | Cyanoacrylate for most joints; some grades partially dissolve and bond with acetone | 2 sources
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| Vapour / chemical smoothing | No practical vapour smoothing — only chloroform, hot benzene or THF, which are laboratory-only | 1 source
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| Support material pairing | Support for PLA (Bambu Lab) | 1 source
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| Dimensional accuracy & detail | Matte surface hides layer lines; 55° overhangs and 30 mm bridges as for plain PLA | 1 source
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Solvents & solubility3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Soluble in | Chloroform: 10 % w/v in 2–4 h at 23 °C, every grade and morphology; THF and DMF only at 65 °C. Laboratory reagents. | 1 source |
| Softened or crazed by | Acetone, ethyl acetate and toluene plasticise it but dissolve <1 % even at 65 °C; submersion in acetone crazes and destroys parts. | 2 sources
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| Solvent welding & smoothing agent | Chloroform vapour smooths and welds PLA at the cost of tensile strength; acetone does not smooth it at all. | 2 sources |
How to read these values
Values describe representative grades, not every spool. Manufacturer datasheets and independent tests retain their source labels and dates. Printed orientation, test method, conditioning and formulation can change results. Unknown values are —. A listed use is not a certification. Shore A, Shore D and Rockwell hardness are separate scales.
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10 listingsProduct listings and datasheets
Historical USD/kg snapshots. Read each listing’s sale/from qualifiers, spool mass, source date, shipping and tax notes. Product figures are separate from the material summary.
Browse 10 products from 10 brands
SUNLUMatte PLA10.99 USD/kg
$10.99 / 1 kg spool (from $18.99), store.sunlu.com, Aug 2026
Open product listing ↗- Matte PLA filament collection · 2026-08 · vendor
- SUNLU High Speed Matte PLA — product page · 2026-08 · vendor
- SUNLU Filament Usage Guide — drying and printing parameters by material · 2026-08 · doc
| Spool sizes & diameters | 1 kg spool, about 330 m; 1.75 mm |
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| Diameter tolerance (± mm) | 0.02 |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 190–210 at 50–150 mm/s; 210–230 at 150–300; 230–260 at 300–600 |
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| Drying temperature & time | 50–55 °C for 6–8 h (recommended) |
eSUNPLA-Matte14.99 USD/kg
$14.99 / 1 kg spool (from $22.99), esun3dstore.com, Aug 2026
Open product listing ↗- eSUN PLA-Matte 1.75mm 1kg · 2026-08 · vendor
- eSUN PLA-Matte — product specification page · 2026-08 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.329 (eSUN published spec table) |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 190–230 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 45–60 |
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| Part cooling fan | 100 % |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 25.98 (printed XY) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 7.23 (printed XY); 2.26 printed Z |
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2249 (printed XY) |
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| Layer adhesion / Z tensile (MPa) | 14.31 (printed Z) |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 51 |
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OvertureMatte PLA18.69 USD/kg
$18.69 / 1 kg spool (from $23.99), overture3d.com, Aug 2026
Open product listing ↗- Overture Matte PLA 1.75mm · 2026-08 · vendor
- OVERTURE MATTE PLA Technical Data Sheet v5.1 · 2024-07 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.30 at 21.5 °C (ISO 1183, printed specimen 100 % infill) |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 190–230 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 50–70 |
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| Part cooling fan | Turned on |
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| Drying temperature & time | 50 °C for 7 h |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 20.9 ± 0.8 (printed XY, ISO 527) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 1879 ± 139 (printed XY, ISO 527) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 29.2 ± 2.3 (printed XY, ISO 527) |
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| Flexural strength (MPa) | 40.1 ± 1.2 (printed XY, ISO 178) |
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| Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²) | 5.7 ± 0.5 (printed XY, notched, ISO 179) |
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| Layer adhesion / Z tensile (MPa) | 10.9 ± 1.2 (printed Z, ISO 527) |
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| Melting point / Vicat (°C) | Vicat 62.9 (ISO 306); melting 150 (DSC) |
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PolymakerPanchroma Matte PLA19.49 USD/kg
$19.49 / 1 kg spool, 3djake.com, Aug 2026
Renamed from PolyTerra PLA. Refill format listed at $17.54/kg.
Open product listing ↗- Polymaker Panchroma Matte PLA — product listing · 2026-08 · vendor
- PolyTerra PLA vs PLA+ — results spreadsheet · 2026-08 · test
- Panchroma Product Data Sheet v2.1 (colour-range data table) · 2026-08 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.37 at 23 °C (Panchroma data table, Matte colour range) |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 190–230 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 25–60 |
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| Drying temperature & time | 55 °C for 6 h |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 35.1 (My Tech Fun 4×4 mm printed bars) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 1997 ± 64 (printed XY, ISO 527, Matte colour range) |
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| Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²) | 10.0 ± 0.8 (printed, notched, ISO 179, Matte colour range) |
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| Layer adhesion / Z tensile (MPa) | 12.9 (My Tech Fun layer-adhesion bars) |
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| Melting point / Vicat (°C) | Vicat 62 (ISO 306, Matte colour range) |
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AnycubicPLA Matte22.99 USD/kg
$22.99 / 1 kg spool (from $32.39), store.anycubic.com, Aug 2026
Open product listing ↗- Matte PLA filament collection · 2026-08 · vendor
ExtrudrPLA NX2 Matt25.34 USD/kg
$25.34 / 1 kg spool, 3djake.com, Aug 2026
Same price across roughly 22 colours.
Open product listing ↗- Extrudr PLA NX2 Matt — product listing · 2026-08 · vendor
- Extrudr PLA NX2 Technical Data Sheet · 2026-08 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.3 (ISO 1183) |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 200–230 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 20–60 |
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| Part cooling fan | 30–100 % |
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| Maximum volumetric flow (mm³/s; see test conditions) (mm³/s) | 21 (0.4 mm nozzle) |
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| Shrinkage (%) | 0.3 (ISO 294-4) |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 47 (ISO 527; specimen type not stated) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 2600 (ISO 527; specimen type not stated) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 19 nominal elongation at break (ISO 527-2); 4 at strength |
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2650 (ISO 178; specimen type not stated) |
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| Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²) | 7 (notched, ISO 179/1eA); unnotched: no break |
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| Melting point / Vicat (°C) | Vicat A 60 (ISO 306, 4 mm wall); melting 180–200 (ISO 3146-C) |
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SpectrumPLA Matt29.24 USD/kg
$29.24 / 1 kg spool; three of eight colours discounted to $23.32, 3djake.com, Aug 2026
Unnotched Charpy 14 kJ/m² on 3D-printed 80x10x4 mm bars (ISO 179-1eU).
Open product listing ↗- Spectrum PLA Matt — product listing · 2026-08 · vendor
- Spectrum PLA Matt Technical Data Sheet · 2022-05 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.24 (ISO 1183) |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 190–230 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 0–45 |
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| Part cooling fan | Yes, up to 100 % |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 30 at break (3D-printed specimen, ISO 527, 5 mm/min) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 2750 (3D-printed specimen, ISO 527) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 2.9 (3D-printed specimen, ISO 527) |
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| Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²) | 3.5 (3D-printed specimen, notched, ISO 179-1eA) |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 116 (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa, annealed 4 h at 90 °C) |
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| HDT at 1.8 MPa (°C) | 66 (ISO 75, 1.81 MPa, annealed 4 h at 90 °C) |
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| Melting point / Vicat (°C) | Vicat 85 (ISO 306, annealed) |
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FiberlogyPLA Mineral32.16 USD/kg
$32.16 / 1 kg spool excluding VAT, 3djake.com, Aug 2026
Chalk-filled; density 1.38 g/cm³ and HDT 48 °C at 0.45 MPa.
Open product listing ↗- Fiberlogy PLA Mineral — product listing · 2026-08 · vendor
- PLA Mineral — product and technical data · 2026-08 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.38 |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 190–210 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 60 |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 45 at yield, 30 at break (ISO 527) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 3500 (ISO 527) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 23 at break, 3 at yield (ISO 527) |
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| Other impact data | Charpy unnotched 59 kJ/m² at 23 °C (ISO 179) |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 48 (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa) |
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InlandMatte PLA — Matte White, 1 kg13.99 USD/kg
Sale $13.99/1 kg; retailer original $19.99. Micro Center (Tustin, CA), 2026-10-17; excludes tax/shipping.
Matte finish; cardboard spool. Settings are retailer recommendations, not measured print limits.
Open product listing ↗- Inland Matte PLA — Matte White, 1 kg — product listing, package specifications and store availability · 2026-10-17 · vendor
| Spool sizes & diameters | 1 kg spool; 1.75 mm diameter (retailer listing) | |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter tolerance (± mm) | ±0.03 mm (retailer / package claim) | |
| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 190–230 °C (retailer / package recommendation) | |
| Bed temperature (°C) | 60–80 °C (retailer / package recommendation) |
InsigniaMatte PLA — Matte Black, 1 kg10.99 USD/kg
Listed $10.99/1 kg; regular price unknown. Best Buy (Roseville), 2026-10-17; excludes tax/shipping.
Package label recommends up to 300 mm/s linear speed. No volumetric-flow value or independent mechanical measurement is inferred.
Open product listing ↗- Insignia Matte PLA — Matte Black, 1 kg — product listing, package specifications and store availability · 2026-10-17 · vendor
| Spool sizes & diameters | 1 kg spool; 1.75 mm diameter (retailer listing) | |
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| Diameter tolerance (± mm) | ±0.02 mm (retailer / package claim) | |
| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 190–230 °C (retailer / package recommendation) | |
| Bed temperature (°C) | 25–60 °C (retailer / package recommendation) |
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