PLA Filament
PLA Filament
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Francofil PLA is a bioplastic made from renewable resources such as corn starch. Its high pigmentation rate gives deeper colours on printed parts.
Supplied on 1 kg spools in 1.75 and 2.85 mm diameters, it prints on most FDM printers accepting non-proprietary filament.
Processing
Francofil recommends an extrusion temperature of 190 to 230 °C, a bed between 40 and 60 °C, a speed of 30 to 100 mm/s and a brass nozzle. The mechanical properties in the table are measured on specimens printed at 205 °C and 50 mm/s, with 0.1 mm layers, 100 % infill and a 0.4 mm nozzle.
The glass transition, measured at 57.5 °C, sets the temperature above which a part loses its rigidity.
Storage and precautions
The safety data sheet recommends storage below 40 °C, away from UV, moisture, chemicals and food. Keeping the molten polymer above 230 °C for extended periods causes it to degrade. The material is recyclable and biodegradable in industrial composting conditions.
Technical specifications
| Brand | Francofil |
|---|---|
| Material | PLA |
| Diameter | 1.75 and 2.85 mm |
| Packaging | 1 kg spool |
| Spool dimensions | Ø 200 mm, width 67 mm, bore 52 mm, tare 246 g |
| Nozzle temperature | 190 to 230 °C |
| Bed temperature | 40 to 60 °C |
| Printing speed | 30 to 100 mm/s |
| Nozzle | Brass |
| Density | 1.24 g/cm³ (ASTM D1505) |
| Melt flow rate | 7.2 g/10 min (ISO 1133, 190 °C, 1.8 kg) |
| Glass transition | 57.5 °C (ISO 11357) |
| Melting temperature | 139 °C (ISO 11357) |
| Tensile modulus | 2612 MPa (ISO 527) |
| Tensile yield strength | 53 MPa (ISO 527) |
| Tensile strength at break | 51 MPa (ISO 527) |
| Elongation at yield | 2.1 % (ISO 527) |
| Elongation at break | 2.5 % (ISO 527) |
| Flexural strength at 23 °C | 100 MPa (ISO 178) |
| Flexural modulus | 4960 MPa (ISO 178) |
| Charpy impact strength, notched, at 23 °C | 2.6 kJ/m² (ISO 179-1) |
| Certifications | RoHS, EU Regulation No 10/2011, FDA, REACH |
Compatibility
- FDM printers using non-proprietary filament, in 1.75 or 2.85 mm
- Brass nozzle
- Bed between 40 and 60 °C
- Spool holder suited to a Ø of 200 mm, a width of 67 mm and a bore of 52 mm
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