PolyLite™ LW-PLA

Light Weight PLA
70% density of regular PLA

Description

PolyLite™ LW-PLA is a low-density PLA that uses Polymaker’s Stabilized Foaming™ technology. This technology allows the PLA to re-foam after extrusion introducing a lattice foam structure that decreases the density by 30%. It prints using regular PLA settings and also produces a naturally matte surface finish which can hide the layer lines. LW-PLA is the perfect candidate where weight is critical and is popular among aerodynamicists.

Low density
Matte surface
Excellent printability

Characteristics

Printing Temperature:

190˚C - 210˚C

Bed Temperature:

30˚C - 50˚C

Printing Speed:

25mm/s - 60mm/s

Fan:

ON

Direct Drive Retraction Distance:

3mm

Direct Drive Retraction Speed:

40mm/s

Indirect Drive Retraction Distance:

6mm

Indirect Drive Retraction Speed:

60mm

Drying Settings:

55˚C for 6h

Dry Settings Notes:

(Only if the material has absorbed moisture)

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Specifications

PolyLite™ LW-PLA

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settings

Printing Temperature:
190˚C - 210˚C
Bed Temperature:
30˚C - 50˚C
Printing Speed:
25mm/s - 60mm/s
Fan:
ON
Direct Drive Retraction Distance:
3mm
Direct Drive Retraction Speed:
40mm/s
Indirect Drive Retraction Distance:
6mm
Indirect Drive Retraction Speed:
60mm
Recommended Support Materials:
PolyDissolve™ S1/PolySupport™
Dry Settings:
55˚C for 6h
(Only if the material has absorbed moisture)

MEchanical Properties

(XY)Young's Modulus (MPa):
1688.5 ± 80.8 Mpa
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(Z)Young's Modulus (MPa):
1726.3 ± 199.8 MPa
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(XY)Tensile Strength:
24.4 ±0.3 MPa
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(Z)Tensile Strength:
20.8 ± 0.9 MPa
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(XY)Elongation at break(%):
8.8 ± 0.3 %
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(Z)Elongation at break(%)
2.0 ± 0.4 %
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(XY)Bending Modulus (MPa):
1958.9 ± 72.6 MPa
ISO 178, GB/T 9341
(XY)Bending Strength (MPa):
50.2 ± 1.6 MPa
ISO 178, GB/T 9341
(XY)Charpy Impact Strength:
2.4 ±0.3 kJ/m2
ISO 179, GB/T 1043

Thermal Properties

Glass Transition Temperature:
58.7 °C
DSC, 10°C/min
Melting Temperature:
58.7 °C
DSC, 10°C/min
Heat Deflection Temperature
(1.8MPa):
50.1 °C
ISO 75 1.8MPa
Heat Deflection Temperature
(0.45MPa)
54.2 °C
ISO 75 0.45MPa
Vicat Softening Temperature:
60.3 °C
ISO 306, GB/T 1633

Material Properties

Technology

Jam-Free™ technology improves the heat stability of Polymaker’s PLA filaments with softening temperatures over 140 °C. As a result, Polymaker’s PLA filaments show minimal softening in the “cold end” and can melt rapidly once entering the heating zone, leading to excellent printing quality with zero risk of nozzle jams

Stabilized Foaming technology

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