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Just PLAying Around
PLA Plastic/Material – All You Need to Know

What is PLA material? Learn all you need to know about PLA plastic: basics, advantages, properties, uses, types, sustainability, and more.

by Jackson O'Connell
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A Heated Discussion
The Best 3D Printing Temperatures for PLA, Nylon & More

3D printer temperature is an essential setting for success. Read on for the best temperatures for PLA, ABS, PETG, nylon, and TPU!

by Zachary Hay
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Expanded Printing
Rosa3D Launches Foaming PLA and TPU That Expand as They Print for Lighter Parts

Polish filament manufacturer Rosa3D has launched two new foaming filaments: PLA LW Aero and TPU Flex LW. Both rely on active foaming chemistry – a blowing agent embedded in the filament – to expand the extrusion at printing temperatures.

by Matthew Mensley
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One Filament to Rule Them All
What Is PLA? – 3D Printing Materials Simply Explained

PLA is by far the most popular FDM 3D printing material. Get down to business with this quick rundown of its ideal print settings and applications.

by Hironori Kondo
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All Natural
Is PLA Recyclable? – Simply Answered

A fantastic go-to material for 3D printing, is PLA recyclable? Help the environment (and possibly yourself) by learning all the details.

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Sourced From PLAnts
Is PLA Actually Biodegrable?

The most popular 3D printing material, PLA, is said to biodegrade. Read on to learn how PLA is made, whether PLA is biodegradable, and more!

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Material Innovation
Wake Up and Smell the Filament: Kexcelled Brews Up New Coffee & Tea PLA

Kexcelled's new K5 PLA Eco-Aesthetic series turns beverage waste into filaments that bring the aroma of your favorite café right to your 3D printer.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Printing Royale
PLA vs ABS: The Main Differences

PLA and ABS are two of the most common 3D printing materials. Learn the differences between PLA vs ABS filaments and how to print them both!

by Gedeon Ang
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Print. Toss. Vanish.
No Industrial Composting Needed: Is This $27 “Regenerative” PLA+ a Sustainability Game-Changer?

Even plant-based PLA often marketed as "green" requires industrial composting facilities to truly decompose. This new material breaks down in ordinary landfills in under five years.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Rock Solid
Overture3D’s New Rock PLA Wood Series: The “Wood” Filament That’s Actually Made With Stone

Overture3D says it's new Rock PLA series replicates organic grain patterns using marble dust for a clean, hassle-free print.

by Jonny Edge
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Industrial Sustainability
New Bio HT PLA Offers the Elusive Combo: Industrial Strength & Sustainability

Filamentive Bio HT offers 160°C heat resistance and industrial strength in a bio-based PLA that requires zero annealing.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Retro PLAtinum
Four Retro-Futurist Prints For the Classic Mac-Style ‘Retro Platinum’ PLA

A collaboration between Polar Filament and Joe's Computer Museum has resulted in a mega new filament.

by Jonny Edge
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Official Brand Match
Not Just Another Green: Prusa Launches Škoda Green Filament Collaboration

Prusa partners with Škoda Auto to release "Electric" and "Emerald" greens to your 3D printer in both PLA and PETG.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Beige Is Back
Noctua Fans Rejoice: Prusa Unveils Color-Matched Prusament PLA

Prusa Research's first-ever brand-matched filament is just the beginning with more brand collaborations already in the pipeline.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Hauntingly Bold Prints
Prusament Sinks Its Teeth Into Halloween With New “Blood Red” Filament

Prusa’s latest hue taps into the darker side of design – just in time for Halloween’s creative chaos or pre-season Christmas cheer.

by Jonny Edge
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Drip Drop
Fillamentum Kicks Off Halloween with Limited Edition ‘Witch Please!’ Filament Drop

Limited to just 300 spools, this layer-hiding purple glitter filament is the first of many limited “drops” to come from the Fillamentum.

by Matthew Mensley
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Hot Designs
Imagine Creative Applications for Polymaker’s HT PLA in this Thingiverse Design Challenge

Submit designs for heat-resistant PLA and get the chance to win 10 kg of Polymaker filament!

by Jomar White
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