Nov. 2018

Technical Data Sheet

Version 4.0

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PolyMax™ PLA

PolyMax™ PLA is an incredibly easy-to-print filament with improved mechanical properties, making it an excellent

alternative to ABS.

Physical Properties

Property

Testing method

Typical value

Density

ASTM D792 (ISO 1183, GB/T 1033)

1.17 – 1.24 (g/cm3 at 21.5˚C)

Glass transition temperature

DSC, 10 °C/min

61 (°C)

Vicat Softening temperature

ASTM D1525 (ISO 306 GB/T 1633)

62 (˚C)

Melt index

210 °C, 2.16 kg

5-8 (g/10 min)

Melting temperature

DSC, 10 °C/min

149 (˚C)

Crystallization temperature

DSC, 10 °C/min

112 (˚C)

Tested with 3D printed specimen of 100% infill

Mechanical Properties

Property

Testing method

Typical value

Young’s modulus (X-Y)

ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)

1879 ± 109 (MPa)

Tensile strength (X-Y)

ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)

28.1 ± 1.3 (MPa)

Elongation at break (X-Y)

ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)

1.4 ± 0.3 (%)

Bending modulus

ASTMD790 (ISO 178, GB/T 9341)

2119 ± 60 (MPa)

Bending strength

ASTMD790 (ISO 178, GB/T 9341)

48.0 ± 1.9 (MPa)

Charpy impact strength

ASTM D256 (ISO 179, GB/T 1043)

12.2 ± 1.03 (kJ/m

2)

All testing specimens were printed under the following conditions:

nozzle temperature = 205 °C, printing speed = 60 mm/s, build plate temperature = 40 °C, infill = 100%

All specimens were conditioned at room temperature for 24h prior to testing

Recommended printing conditions

Parameter

Nozzle temperature

190 - 230 (˚C)

Build Surface material

BuildTak®, Glass, Blue Tape

Build surface treatment

Glue, Magigoo

Build plate temperature

25-60 (˚C)

Cooling fan

Turned on

Printing speed

60 (mm/s)

Raft separation distance

0.2 (mm)

Retraction distance

1 (mm)

Retraction speed

20 (mm/s)

Recommended environmental temperature

Room temperature - 45 (˚C)

Threshold overhang angle

45 (˚)

Recommended support material

PolySupport™ and PolyDissolve™ S1

Based on 0.4 mm nozzle and Simplify 3D v.4.0. Printing conditions may vary with different nozzle diameters