eSun PLA+ Filament - 1.75mm Black

1kg of Black PLA+ eSUN Filament spooled and ready for use on 3D Printers with a 1.75mm Hotend Assembly. PLA+ filament is high quality, easy to use and bio-degradable. Now with extra additives for increased toughness, greater layer adhesion and less warping.

DESCRIPTION

PLA+ is a type of 3D printer filament that is based on standard PLA, but with extra additives to enhance a wide range of qualities. It addresses many of the common problems that PLA presents, such as the brittle nature, low elongation breaking point, as well as layer adhesion. The only area in which regular PLA beats PLA+ is in tensile strength, although it is a slight difference, and is far outweighed by the plethora of benefits.

Advantages of PLA+

eSUN PLA+ is considered by many as the new standard for PLA printing, and despite being slightly more expensive than typical PLA, it offers far more value for money. It is not only easier to work with, but also produces better, smoother and less spider-webbed prints – while also being more flame resistant as well.

In terms of the value that PLA+ brings to printing, it offers a wide variety of benefits, the first of which you will notice is far greater layer adhesion. This is due to the higher flow temperature, which will also help to produce less spider-webbing in gaps and less stringing along surfaces. Additionally, PLA+ has a lower distortion temperature, which means it is allowed a longer time to settle before it actually cools. This can be particularly beneficial for 3D printers without enclosures, and helps to ensure that each of the layers are printed before the previous layer starts warping or distorting – further improving on layer adhesion.

While there are many other less predominant benefits, such being less brittle than PLA in filament form, the final key feature we will discuss is PLA+’s print finish quality. Owing to the enhanced layer adhesion, lower Melt Flow Index and higher stable print temperatures, PLA+ produces smoother, cleaner and more durable results. Whereas typical PLA is often brittle and can shatter quite easily, PLA+ has enough elongation and bending strength to resist falls, impacts and breaks from stretching. With these benefits in mind, it’s easy to see why so many Makers are choosing PLA+ as their favourite 3D printer filament.