# PolyMax™ PLA

**PolyMax™ PLA: Unmatched Toughness, Effortless Printing**\
Discover PolyMax™ PLA - the toughest PLA filament on the market, engineered for exceptional durability and impact resistance.

**Outstanding Impact Resistance and Ductility**\
PolyMax™ PLA delivers superior toughness, far exceeding standard PLA in impact resistance. Its advanced formulation ensures remarkable ductility, allowing printed parts to bend under stress instead of shattering - ideal for demanding, real-world applications.

**Easy to Print, Built to Last**\
Experience the reliability and simplicity of PLA with the robust, hard plastic performance you need. PolyMax™ PLA prints smoothly on most FDM printers, making it the clear choice for users seeking strength without sacrificing convenience.

Choose PolyMax™ PLA for projects that demand both durability and effortless printability.

| 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               | 50 - 200 (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

This material can print on any printer without any special requirements.

* Print slower than standard PLA. Recommended top Max Volumetric Speed of 15mm^3/s.
* When printing at 15mm^3/s - increase printing temperature to 220-230˚C.
* Keep fan speed on at full blast for best surface quality. Reduce if noticing any layer adhesion issues.
* This material can print great on small 0.2mm nozzles.

## FAQ

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<summary><strong>What is the difference between PolyLite™ PLA, PolyMax™ PLA and PolyLite™ PLA Pro?</strong></summary>

Short answer:\
PolyLite™ PLA is a very rigid material with very low impact resistance.\
PolyMax™ PLA is an extremely ductile material with high impact resistance and durability.\
PolyLite™ PLA Pro is the best of both worlds combining excellent rigidity and high impact strength.\
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Long answer in our live experiment [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9C1pxNrpFA\&t=3215s).

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<summary><strong>What makes PolyMax™ PLA so different from other PLA?</strong></summary>

PolyMax™ PLA features our nano-reinforcement technology which significantly increases its ductility. Ductility is the ability of a material to exhibit plastic deformation before fracture.\
In simple words, PolyMax™ PLA will always bend instead of breaking. The opposite of ductile materials can be seen as brittle materials.

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<summary><strong>What is PolyMax™ PLA heat resistance temperature?</strong></summary>

PolyMax™ PLA is a PLA based product and will display similar heat resistance temperature as regular PLA: \~60˚C (Glass Transition Temperature)

For similar printability with higher heat resistance we can recommend [PolyMax™ PETG](https://us.polymaker.com/products/polymax-petg) (\~80˚C)

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<summary><strong>Will the spools work in an AMS?</strong></summary>

Yes! We have redesigned the edges of our spools so all Polymaker products will now spin great in the AMS.

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

Unfortunately we do not have any data whether this material is food safe. As of now, no 3D printing material on the market is FDA food safe compliant. This is because in order to be certified as food safe, the actual object needs to be certified and not the base material. The shape, bed used, environment the object was made, and much more goes into getting a food safety certificate. As of now there is no real certification that the FDA offers for 3D printing.

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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/polymax-tm-pla)

## Documents

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

[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)

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