Eco-friendly 3D Printing Material-- Polylactic Acid (PLA)
►3D printing is a representative technology of the third industrial revolution
3D printing technology is one of the rapid prototyping technologies and one of the core technologies of the third industrial revolution. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology is the most commonly-used 3D printing technology, and the desktop-level FDM 3D printer not only is the making tool of various models, teaching model for education and children’s educational toys, but also is able to print the design prototype and fired mold of products for users engaged in manufacturing industry, and to print pre-planning model of the operation for doctors.
►The Superiority of PLA 3D Printing Material in Safety and Environmental Protection
3D printing material is one of the key factors impacting the development and application of 3D printing technology. The commonly-used 3D printing materials consist of such three categories as metal materials, high polymer materials, and inorganic nonmetallic materials. PLA is a kind of commonly-used high polymer 3D printing materials, which is suitable for FDM 3D printing, with favorable properties and utilization performance.
PLA is biodegradable and bioactive thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch, cassava roots, chips or starch, sugarcane. The raw materials of PLA are sourced from plants, with lower-carbon and more eco-friendly life cycle, and 2/3 less carbon emission compared with PET. Its monomers are lactic acid which is commonly-used food additives, one of the major ingredients of yoghurt, so it is very safe. PLA products will be biologically degraded as carbon dioxide and water after abandoned, which realizes the biological circulation.
►Superiority for using PLA 3D printing materials
PLA 3D printing materials have favorable usability, especially showing great superiority for the utilization of small-scale desktop type 3D printing scene.
(1) Good printing plate adhesion property, no need for heating
(2) Better dimensional stability and less buckling or crinkle compared with ABS
(3) Applicable to different types of 3D printers and various kinds of printing applications
(4) No sharp aroma when printing, especially suitable for desktop printing
(5) The model has favorable glossiness
(6) Low melting point, able to be melted rapidly
Eco-friendly 3D Printing Material-- Polylactic Acid (PLA)
►3D printing is a representative technology of the third industrial revolution
3D printing technology is one of the rapid prototyping technologies and one of the core technologies of the third industrial revolution. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology is the most commonly-used 3D printing technology, and the desktop-level FDM 3D printer not only is the making tool of various models, teaching model for education and children’s educational toys, but also is able to print the design prototype and fired mold of products for users engaged in manufacturing industry, and to print pre-planning model of the operation for doctors.
►The Superiority of PLA 3D Printing Material in Safety and Environmental Protection
3D printing material is one of the key factors impacting the development and application of 3D printing technology. The commonly-used 3D printing materials consist of such three categories as metal materials, high polymer materials, and inorganic nonmetallic materials. PLA is a kind of commonly-used high polymer 3D printing materials, which is suitable for FDM 3D printing, with favorable properties and utilization performance.
PLA is biodegradable and bioactive thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch, cassava roots, chips or starch, sugarcane. The raw materials of PLA are sourced from plants, with lower-carbon and more eco-friendly life cycle, and 2/3 less carbon emission compared with PET. Its monomers are lactic acid which is commonly-used food additives, one of the major ingredients of yoghurt, so it is very safe. PLA products will be biologically degraded as carbon dioxide and water after abandoned, which realizes the biological circulation.
►Superiority for using PLA 3D printing materials
PLA 3D printing materials have favorable usability, especially showing great superiority for the utilization of small-scale desktop type 3D printing scene.
(1) Good printing plate adhesion property, no need for heating
(2) Better dimensional stability and less buckling or crinkle compared with ABS
(3) Applicable to different types of 3D printers and various kinds of printing applications
(4) No sharp aroma when printing, especially suitable for desktop printing
(5) The model has favorable glossiness
(6) Low melting point, able to be melted rapidly