PLA Plus 3D printing
PLA Plus is our default all-rounder — strong, ductile, and the most affordable filament we print. It captures crisp detail and holds tight tolerances, which makes it the right pick for the vast majority of everyday parts.
Starting price
$4.60 / part
Our default all-rounder — strong, ductile, and the most affordable. Prints crisp detail and holds tight tolerances. Softens in sustained heat or direct sun (~60°C), so keep it indoors. Best for prototypes, brackets, toys, and most everyday parts.
Properties
- Strength
- High, but stiffer/more brittle than PETG
- Flexibility
- Low
- Heat resistance
- Low (softens ~60 °C)
- Outdoor / UV
- Indoor use only
- Finish
- Crisp detail — easy to sand and paint
- Density
- 1.24 g/cm³
Best for
- Prototypes and concept models
- Brackets, jigs, and everyday functional parts
- Toys, figurines, and display pieces
- Anything used indoors
Consider something else for
- Parts left in a hot car or direct sun — PLA softens around 60 °C
- High-heat or heavy-load engineering parts (choose PETG, ABS, or PPA-CF)