PLA Plus Jet Black 1kg – High-Quality Filament for 3D Printing
PLA Plus Jet Black is a premium 3D printing filament known for its excellent mechanical properties and outstanding printing performance. Its deep, rich black color provides a sleek, professional look, making it an ideal choice for creating detailed models, prototypes, and high-contrast decorative elements.
Key Benefits
- Enhanced Strength and Durability : PLA Plus Jet Black is an advanced version of standard PLA (Polylactic Acid), offering superior strength and durability. It is perfect for producing functional prototypes that need to withstand moderate mechanical stress. The improved formulation ensures strong and stable prints that maintain their quality over time.
- Sleek Aesthetic and High Detail : The deep jet-black color enhances print contrast and detail, giving designs a bold and professional finish. Whether you’re printing technical parts, figurines, or high-end decorative pieces, this filament provides a smooth surface with an elegant matte or glossy finish, depending on the printing settings.
- Easy Printing and Versatility : PLA Plus is widely known for its user-friendly nature, making it suitable for a broad range of 3D printers and applications. It does not require a heated chamber and prints with minimal warping, ensuring consistent results without the need for support structures.
- Eco-Friendly and Sustainable : Made from biodegradable materials, PLA Plus Jet Black is an environmentally responsible choice. It is ideal for projects that emphasize sustainability while maintaining high-quality performance.
Applications
• Functional Prototypes : Suitable for creating durable and precise mechanical parts such as brackets, gears, and casings.
• Decorative and Display Models : Excellent for printing sleek, high-detail sculptures, presentation models, and display pieces.
• Architectural Models : Great for producing complex, high-contrast architectural elements with sharp details.
• Art and Design Projects : Ideal for artists and designers working on intricate figurines, fashion accessories, or modern decor.
• Eco-Friendly Products : A sustainable choice for environmentally conscious projects requiring a premium black finish.
Printing Tips
- Temperature : Print within the recommended temperature range for optimal extrusion and smooth layer adhesion.
- Heated Bed : Using a heated bed improves first-layer adhesion and minimizes warping.
- Print Speed : Maintain a moderate speed to preserve fine details and avoid under-extrusion.
- Cooling : Enable cooling fans to enhance surface quality and avoid overheating effects.
- Storage : Keep the filament in a cool, dry place to prevent moisture absorption and maintain print consistency.
Ideal For
- Printing high-contrast models and visually striking designs
- Manufacturing functional prototypes and durable components
- Creating professional-grade decorative and artistic prints
- Eco-friendly projects with a focus on sustainability
PLA Plus Jet Black is the perfect choice for those seeking a filament that delivers high precision, sleek aesthetics, and reliable durability, making every print stand out with a bold, professional finish.
Specifications
| Colour | Jet Black |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Diameter tolerance | < 0,02 mm |
| Diameter | 1,75 mm |
| Printing Temperature | 190–240°C |
| Bed Temperature | 0–60°C (prints well without a heated bed) |
| Printing Speed | 40-300 mm/s |
| Density | 1.24 g/cm³ |
| Heat resistance | up to 50°C |
PLA Plus (PLA+) – Print Settings
PLA Plus (PLA+) is an improved version of classic PLA, offering higher strength, better flexibility, and increased durability. To achieve the best printing results, it is essential to set the parameters correctly in the slicer software. For example, in OrcaSlicer https://orca-slicer.com/ for the Bambu Lab A1 Mini printer with a 0.4 mm nozzle.
Printing Temperature
Select the Printer Profile
These recommendations are for all BambuLab printers, as the most widely used printer. Professional and extra powerful printers need specific settings, especially max flow. For these cases please do not hesitate to contact us support.
1. Select the Printer Profile
- In the top left corner, select Bambu Lap printer
- In the Bed type field, choose the appropriate bed type, such as Textured PEI Plate.
2. Edit Filament Settings
Click on the pencil icon next to the filament name (in our case, Filamentree PLA) to open the filament settings.
Edit Settings
PLA+ requires a higher temperature than standard PLA, so it is important to find the optimal temperature for your filament.
📌 Where to set it?
1. Open OrcaSlicer
2. Go to Filament Settings
3. Set Nozzle Temperature between 210 - 230°C
Bed Temperature
For Textured PEI Plate:
- First layer: 60°C
- Other layers: 60°C
The temperature is specifically set for the Textured PEI Plate as it provides excellent adhesion for PLA Plus at 60°C. For other types of plates (e.g., Cool Plate, Smooth Plate), the temperature remains at 0°C because they are not used in this configuration.
Max Volumetric Speed
In OrcaSlicer settings, Max Volumetric Speed limits the maximum volume of filament that can be extruded through the nozzle per second. This is a critical parameter that affects print quality and helps avoid issues with filament feeding.
What does this parameter mean?
- Max Volumetric Speed (MVS): Limits the rate of filament extrusion in mm³/s.
- If the value is exceeded, the extruder may struggle to feed the filament, which can lead to:
- Under-extrusion (insufficient material is deposited).
- Decreased surface quality and detail precision.
- Missed steps or damage to the extruder’s feed gears.
Cooling for specific layer
Setting the No cooling for the first parameter is critically important to ensure:
- Reliable adhesion of the model to the print bed: PLA Plus, like any other thermoplastic, requires good adhesion to the print bed for successful printing. If cooling is enabled on the first layers, it may result in insufficient material melting and the model detaching from the print bed.
- Avoidance of deformation or delamination of the base layers: Setting it to 2 layers provides sufficient time for the foundation to stabilize without the risk of deformation or delamination.
- A smooth transition to the cooling mode, which helps maintain high print quality throughout the process: It helps maintain overall print quality by ensuring proper adhesion of subsequent layers and compliance with the desired model standards.
This setting is standard for PLA Plus as it accounts for its thermal properties and provides optimal conditions for stable printing.
Part cooling fan
- Minimum layer time: 80 seconds (with fan speed at 50%)
Fan at 50%: This is the optimal speed for gradual cooling without excessive drying of the material.
- Maximum layer time: 8 seconds (with fan speed at 100%)
Advantage: 100% fan speed helps quickly cool large layers and ensures their stability before the next layer is applied.
Always on:
✔️ Keep fan always on
✔️ Slow printing down for better layer cooling
✔️ Force cooling for overhangs and bridges
Always off:
✖️ Don’t slow down outer walls
Using the correct printing parameters for PLA Plus is critically important for achieving high-quality results. PLA Plus, as an improved version of standard PLA, requires precise settings to optimize its properties. Following the recommended settings allows you to fully leverage the benefits of PLA Plus, ensuring strong, aesthetically appealing, and durable prints.