Data Sheet

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PolyMax
TM
PLA
Technical Data Sheet
PolyMax
TM
PLA is 3D printing material with excellent mechanical properties and printing quality. PolyMax
TM
PLA
has an impact resistance significantly higher than regular PLA, and better overall mechanical properties than ABS.
Physical Properties
Property
Testing Method
Typical Value
Density (g/cm
3
at 21.5 °C)
ASTM D792
(ISO 1183, GB/T 1033)
1.17 - 1.24
Glass transition temperature (°C) DSC, 10 °C/min 50 - 60
Softening temperature of filament
(for 1.75 mm; °C)
Custom method 146 - 150
Melt index (g/10 min) 190 °C, 2.16 kg 5 - 8
Moisture content
1
(%) Thermogravimetric ≤ 0.1%
Odor / Almost odorless
Solubility / Insoluble in water
Note:
1. For newly opened filaments; filaments may absorb higher levels of moisture during use.
Mechanical Properties
1
Property
Testing Method
Typical Value
Young’s modulus (MPa)
ASTM D638
(ISO 527, GB/T 1040)
1879 ± 109
Tensile strength (MPa)
ASTM D638
(ISO527, GB/T 1040)
28.1 ± 1.3
Elongation at break (%)
ASTM D638
(ISO527, GB/T 1040)
1.36 ± 0.30
Bending modulus (MPa)
ASTM D790
(ISO 178, GB/T 9341)
2119 ± 60
Bending strength (MPa)
ASTM D790
(ISO 178, GB/T 9341)
48.0 ± 1.9
Impact strength (kJ/m
2
)
ASTM D256
(ISO 179, GB/T 1043)
12.15 ± 1.03
Note:
1. All testing specimens were printed using a MakerBot Replicator 2 under the following conditions:
Printing temperature = 200 °C, printing speed = 90 mm/s, number of shells = 2, and 100% infill.