# Matte PLA for Production

**Polymaker for Production is a product line designed for heavy 3D printing users.**\
**We offer large spools, bulk pricing and high consistency batch to batch quality.**

Matte PLA is a cost-effective PLA displaying the most important features to produce end products:\
\&#xNAN;*- Matte surface for a smooth high quality print finish*\
\&#xNAN;*- Weather resistance, on par with ASA*\
\&#xNAN;*- Chemical resistance to all main solvents*\
\&#xNAN;*- Food safe filament as a first step to certify your final products*

With all these features combined, Matte PLA is the ideal material for end use products which will be used in real world conditions: weather resistance, chemical resistance and the filament has already passed the food safety tests.

| Parameter                    |                                       |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Nozzle temperature           | 190 – 230 (℃)                         |
| Build surface treatment      | PC and Texture PEI (Glue when needed) |
| Build plate temperature      | 25 - 60 (˚C)                          |
| Cooling fan                  | ON                                    |
| Printing speed               | 60 - 150 (mm/s)                       |
| Retraction distance          | 1 - 3 (mm)                            |
| Retraction speed             | 20 - 40 (mm/s)                        |
| Closure Chamber              | No Needed                             |
| Recommended support material | PolySupport™ and PolyDissolve™ S1     |
| Drying setting               | 55˚C for 6h                           |

## Print Tips

There are no special requirements when you print with Draft PLA.  You can print it on any printer in any setup.

* This material is standard PLA options and can print with standard PLA settings.
* Leave the cooling fan on at full blast for best surface quality.

## FAQ

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<summary><strong>How is this weather resistant?</strong></summary>

We tested the impact of accelerated weathering on the following mechanical properties:- Tensile Strength- Young's Modulus- Charpy Impact Strength*Accelerated Weathering settings:*&#x54;he fluorescent UV light exposure follows the standard ISO 4892.3\
The type of UV light is UVA-340.\
The irradiance is 0.76W/m2 at 340 nm.\
The cycle is 102 min for UV only and 18 min for water spray.\
The black panel temperature is 63± 3 °C\
The total test time is 60days (720 cycles) equivalent to \~3+ years\*\
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\*BY [MICOM LABORATORIES](https://us.polymaker.com/products/%20WWW.MICOMLAB.COM):\
\[Rule of thumb: acceleration factor was found to be: 21.5]

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<summary><strong>Is this food safe?</strong></summary>

There is no certification for food safety with the FDA, but this material does have certifications for Europe.

Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 - Sensorial examination odour and taste test: **PASS**\
\&#xNAN;*Test Method: With reference to DIN 10955: 2004*

(EU) No 10/2011 and its amendment (EU) 2020/1245 Regulation - Specific migration of heavy metal: **PASS**\
\&#xNAN;*Test Method: With reference to EN13130-1:2004, analysis was performed by ICP-OES and ICP-MS.*

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<summary><strong>Where are the Food Safety Test Results?</strong> </summary>

You can find those results [HERE](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0548/7299/7945/files/L2002_-_food_contact_test_EN_1.PDF?v=1757103948)

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<summary><strong>How is this chemically resistant?</strong></summary>

Reference standard: [ISO 175:2010<br>](https://www.iso.org/standard/55483.html)Methods of test for the determination of the effects of immersion in liquid chemicals

\- Immersion temperature: 23±2˚C\
\- Immersion period: 7 days\
\- Test the mechanical properties before and after immersion\
\- Resistance to the chemical: The mechanical properties\* must maintain over 70% after 7 days immersion\
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\*Tensile Strength, Young's Modulus and Charpy Impact Strength

*Tested Liquid Chemicals:*\
\- Water (pH=7) -> Result: RESISTANT\
\- Household cleaners (stain remover) (pH=11) -> Result: RESISTANT\
\- Household cleaners (sterilizer) (pH=4) -> Result: RESISTANT\
\- Vinegar food grade (pH=4) -> Result: RESISTANT\
\- Vinegar concentrate (pH=4) -> Result: RESISTANT\
\- 75% alcohol (pH=6) -> Result: RESISTANT\
\- Fertilizer nutrient solution (pH=6) -> Result: RESISTANT

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<summary><strong>Is this material recyclable?</strong></summary>

Unfortunately there is no great answer for recycling PLA at this time. Our cardboard spools are biodegradable but there is no great way to recycle PLA at this time.

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## [Printing Profiles](https://wiki.polymaker.com/polymaker-products/printer-profiles/legacy-profiles-by-material/pla/panchroma-tm-matte)

## Documents

[TDS](https://wiki.polymaker.com/polymaker-products/more-about-our-products/documents/technical-data-sheets/pla/matte-pla-for-production)

[SDS](https://wiki.polymaker.com/polymaker-products/more-about-our-products/documents/safety-data-sheets)

[Other Docs](https://wiki.polymaker.com/polymaker-products/more-about-our-products/documents/certifications-and-declarations)