PolySonic™ PLA High-Speed PLA Filament

PolySonic™ PLA is a high-speed 3D printing filament designed to significantly increase printing productivity without compromising strength or print quality. Its high extrusion rate, precision, and exceptional layer adhesion allow it to achieve printing speeds of up to 300 mm/s while maintaining reliable part performance.

PolySonic™ PLA offers both Classic and High-Speed printing profiles, making it suitable for standard FDM printing as well as modern high-speed 3D printers. The material provides a straightforward PLA printing process with no heated chamber required and is compatible with PC and textured PEI build surfaces.

Key Benefits

• High-speed PLA formulation

• Printing speeds up to 300 mm/s

• Excellent layer adhesion

• High extrusion rate

• Maintains strength and print quality at high speeds

• Excellent printing precision

• Classic and High-Speed printing profiles

• No heated chamber required

• Compatible with PC and textured PEI build surfaces

• Compatible with PolySupport™ and PolyDissolve™ S1 support materials

Typical Applications

• High-speed prototyping

• Functional prototypes

• Engineering models

• Production components

• Mechanical parts

• Fixtures and tooling

• Concept models

• General-purpose PLA parts

• Rapid iteration and prototyping

• High-throughput 3D printing

PolySonic™ PLA is an excellent choice for users looking to maximize FDM printing productivity while maintaining the strength, precision, and quality expected from a high-performance PLA filament.

Specifications

Material: PLA

Density: 1.23 g/cm³ at 21.5°C

Melt Index: 15.4 g/10 min at 210°C, 2.16 kg

Equilibrium Water Absorption: 0.40%

Mechanical Properties

Classic Speed

• Young's Modulus (X-Y): 2878.3 ± 74.3 MPa

• Young's Modulus (Z): 2689.8 ± 92.0 MPa

• Tensile Strength (X-Y): 46.0 ± 0.5 MPa

• Tensile Strength (Z): 37.3 ± 0.7 MPa

• Elongation at Break (X-Y): 21.5 ± 5.1%

• Elongation at Break (Z): 4.2 ± 2.0%

• Bending Modulus (X-Y): 2868.2 ± 78.4 MPa

• Bending Modulus (Z): 2649.7 ± 78.3 MPa

• Bending Strength (X-Y): 76.5 ± 0.9 MPa

• Bending Strength (Z): 71.4 ± 0.6 MPa

• Notched Charpy Impact Strength (X-Y): 6.1 ± 0.6 kJ/m²

Thermal Properties

• Glass Transition Temperature (Tg): 59°C

• Melting Temperature: 164°C

• Crystallization Temperature: 96°C

• Decomposition Temperature: 370°C

• Vicat Softening Temperature: 61°C

• Heat Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa): 52°C

• Heat Deflection Temperature (0.45 MPa): 53°C

Recommended Print Settings

• Classic Nozzle Temperature: 190–210°C

• High-Speed Nozzle Temperature: 210–230°C

• Build Plate Temperature: 30–60°C

• Classic Printing Speed: 50–100 mm/s

• High-Speed Printing Speed: 100–300 mm/s

• Cooling Fan: ON

• Retraction Distance: 1–3 mm

• Retraction Speed: 20–40 mm/s

• Chamber: Not required

• Build Surface: PC and Textured PEI

• Drying: 55°C for 6 hours

• Recommended Support Materials: PolySupport™ and PolyDissolve™ S1

• 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.

• SDS: The material does not contain hazardous ingredients above the applicable HCS2012 cut-off value.

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

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