Zortrax Z-PLA

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyesters,

Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Polymer Name

Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — 3D Printing Polymers

Thermoplastic Filament

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Biodegradable,

Environmentally Friendly

Materials Features

Biodegradable,

Good Smoothness,

High Hardness,

Low Shrinkage

Features

• Smooth surface

Extra smooth surface of Z-PLA makes it ideal for 3D printing architectural mock-ups and educational aids. Save time on post-processing and get the stunning results right away.

• High-detail 3D printing

Make use of the superior accuracy and very low shrinkage of Z-PLA material to 3D print highly detailed conceptual models and consumer products.

• Dissolvable support

Z-PLA 3D printing material is based on polylactic acid which makes it biodegradable and compatible with water-soluble Z-SUPPORT Premium filament.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Industrial

Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures,

Structural Components

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts,

Tooling & Moldmaking

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Construction Applications,

Consumer Applications,

Industrial Parts,

Modeling Material

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

3D Printing

Applications

• High-Quality Parts
• Architecture Mock-Ups
• Detailed Conceptual Models
• Educational Models
• Consumer Goods
• Models Required To Be Biodegradable
   

Properties

Color

Black,

Silver,

White

Physical Form

Filament

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength	47.95	MPa	ISO 527:1998
Breaking Stress	46.53	MPa	ISO 527:1998
Elongation (Max Tensile Stress)	3.8	%	ISO 527:1998
Elongation (Break)	4.32	%	ISO 527:1998
Bending Stress	56.8	MPa	ISO 178:2011
Flexural Modulus	1.47	GPa	ISO 178:2011
Izod Impact (Notched)	3.14	kJ/m2	ISO 180:2004

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Glass Transition Temperature	57.06	°C	ISO 11357-3:2014

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Rate (Load 2.16 kg Temperature 190°C)	14.48	g/10 min	ISO 1133:2006
Hardness	79.8	Shore D	ISO 868:1998
Specific Density	1.292	g/cm³	ISO 1183-3:2003

Technical Details & Test Data

Test Data

Samples of Z-PLA used to carry out the tests were built on Zortrax Inventure.
The general print parameters utilized are noted below:

• Z-SUITE: v2.3.1.0
• Layer thickness: 0.19 mm;
• Quality: High;
• Seam: Normal;
• Infill: Solid,
• Fan Speed: Auto;
• Surface Layers:

1.  Top: 7 (default);
2.  Bottom: 4 (default);

Packaging & Availability

Available Colours

• Black
• Graphite
• White
• Silver
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