Characteristics
PLA is a bio-degradable plastic material that has gained traction with 3D printing for this very reason. It can be utilized in resin format for DLP/SL processes as well as in filament. It is offered in a variety of colors, including transparent, which has proven to be a useful option for some applications of 3D printing. However it is not as durable or as flexible as ABS.
Highlights
- Bio-degradable
- Soft and moldable
- React with water at high temperatures
- Considered a more 'earth friendly' plastic compared to petroleum based ABS.
- Strong, and more rigid than ABS
Applications
- Food packaging applications
- Food service applicatiions
- Cups
- Bottles
- Tableware, Disposable
- Bioedical apllications
- Automotive applications
