PolyMax™ PLA High-Toughness PLA Filament

PolyMax™ PLA is a high-performance PLA filament developed with Polymaker’s Nano-reinforcement technology to deliver exceptional toughness and impact resistance compared to standard PLA. It produces strong, durable parts with improved ductility while maintaining the ease of printing and excellent surface quality associated with PLA.

PolyMax™ PLA is designed for functional applications where increased toughness and durability are important. It is suitable for functional prototypes, mechanical components, fixtures, tooling, engineering models, and other demanding 3D printing applications.

Key Benefits

• High-performance PLA formulation

• Exceptional toughness and impact resistance

• Improved ductility compared to standard PLA

• Excellent strength and durability

• Easy PLA-based printing process

• Excellent surface quality

• Good dimensional stability

• Suitable for functional and engineering applications

• No heated chamber required

• Compatible with a wide range of FDM 3D printers

Typical Applications

• Functional prototypes

• Mechanical components

• Engineering models

• Fixtures and tooling

• Durable housings and enclosures

• Replacement parts

• Industrial prototypes

• Concept models

• Educational models

• General-purpose functional parts

PolyMax™ PLA is an excellent choice for applications requiring greater toughness and impact resistance than conventional PLA while retaining the simplicity and printability of a standard PLA material.

Specifications

Material: Toughened PLA

Filament Diameter: 1.75 mm

Density: Approximately 1.17 g/cm³

Equilibrium Water Absorption: Approximately 0.90%

Mechanical Properties

• Young's Modulus (X-Y): Approximately 3500 MPa

• Young's Modulus (Z): Approximately 3300 MPa

• Tensile Strength (X-Y): Approximately 47 MPa

• Tensile Strength (Z): Approximately 34 MPa

• Elongation at Break (X-Y): Approximately 7%

• Elongation at Break (Z): Approximately 3%

• Bending Modulus (X-Y): Approximately 3500 MPa

• Bending Strength (X-Y): Approximately 75 MPa

• Notched Charpy Impact Strength (X-Y): Approximately 16 kJ/m²

Thermal Properties

• Glass Transition Temperature (Tg): Approximately 60°C

• Melting Temperature: Approximately 160°C

• Vicat Softening Temperature: Approximately 62°C

• Heat Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa): Approximately 55°C

Recommended Print Settings

• Nozzle Temperature: 190–230°C

• Build Plate Temperature: 25–60°C

• Cooling Fan: ON

• Printing Speed: 50–200 mm/s

• Retraction Distance: 1–3 mm

• Retraction Speed: 20–40 mm/s

• Chamber: Not required

• Build Surface: Glass, PEI, or other PLA-compatible surfaces

• Drying: 55°C for 6 hours

• Recommended Storage: PolyBox™ or PolyDryer™ Box

Additional Information

• Chemical resistance: Good against weak acids and oils/grease; fair against weak alkalis; poor against strong acids and strong alkalis.

• SDS Classification: Not classified as a physical, health, or environmental hazard.

• Transport Classification: Not regulated for DOT, IATA, or IMDG transportation.

Note: Material shipment times are subject to PolyMaker warehouse stock and production times.