Properties of PLA Stainless Steel from the plastic family PLA
Stainless Steel PLA is a dense material that prints as easily as standard PLA.
This stainless steel filled PLA can be polished to look like polished metal! It is also 2X the Density of PLA for substantial feeling prints
Material is matte Gray with a cast metal look before post-processing
Processing is comparable to standard PLA. No heated bed required. The process may be less consistent on smaller nozzles (<. 4mm) and/or Bowden Type machines
In filament form, Stainless Steel PLA is slightly more brittle than standard PLA and requires extra care
when handling.
Printability
Printing temperature mm/s
190 - 200°C
Printing speed
20 - 30 mm/s
Temperature Printbed
40 - 60°C
Level of difficulty
medium
Surface
Normal
Specific weight
2.3g/cm3
Heat resistance temperature
60°C
Possible nozzles
copper, hardened Steel, ruby
Adhesion types
3DLac Adhesion spray, PrintaFix, Spring steel plate PEI
Special properties
Metalliferous
Further
Hardened nozzle of at least 0.50mm diameter is recommended