Comparison
PLA Plus Filament vs PLA
A side-by-side comparison of Polylactic Acid Plus Filament and Polylactic Acid.
Physical
Density
1.25 g/cm³
1.24 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.6-1.1 %
0.5 %
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Semi-transparent
Shrinkage
Low (0.2-0.4%)
0.3 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
3.2-3.7 GPa
3.5 GPa
Tensile Strength
55-65 MPa
50 – 65 MPa
Elongation at Break
4-6 %
6 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
3-5 kJ/m²
16 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
80 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
62-67 °C
60 °C
Melting Point
152-172 °C
150 – 160 °C
Continuous Service Temperature
42-52 °C
45 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
52-57 °C @ 0.45 MPa
55 °C
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
3.1-3.6
3.0
Volume Resistivity
10¹³-10¹⁵ Ω·cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
16-21 MV/m
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Resistant to weak acids
Fair
Bases
Attacked by strong bases
Poor
Solvents
Attacked by esters, ketones, and chlorinated hydrocarbons
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UV Resistance
Poor
Poor
Alcohols
—
Fair
Hydrolysis
—
Poor
Sustainability
Recyclability
Mechanically Recyclable (limited)
Industrially compostable
Recycling Code
7 (Other)
7
Carbon Footprint
Moderate
~1.6 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
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100 %