Protopasta Protopasta Spittin' Seeds Translucent Gray Pearl HTPLA Filament - 1.75mm (0.5kg)

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Protopasta HTPLA combines the ease of PLA 3D printing with the ability to heat-treat your parts post-printing to increase their stiffness at higher temperatures. It can be heat treated in an oven at 100-120C (200-250F) to increase stiffness and reduce warping with the best results seen on flat and/or supported parts with 100% infill.

  • Prints easily like PLA
  • No Hardened Nozzle
  • Easy Heat Treat Process
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HEAT TREAT FOR GREAT PERFORMANCE!

PLA and HTPLA are great for many applications, just exactly as they're printed! But once they're stored above 50C, they start to break down. Luckily, the HT is for Heat Treat! Or is it High Temp? Either way, it spells a huge improvement (up to three times) to the part's thermal stability!

Simply place your printed part in your oven for a few minutes (larger parts will need longer times) at 100 - 120C (200 - 250F), and the material will crystallize and become much stiffer. Keep in mind this may warp some architectures of printed parts, so experimentation is required. Best results are with flat and/or supported parts with 100% infill.

HTPLA could be the solution to your printing needs!

NO HARDENED NOZZLE REQUIRED

Many composite materials require a hardened nozzle, but not this filament! This material prints perfectly with a standard brass nozzle without any additional wear compared to standard filaments. This material is perfect for those who want to expand their filament library without having to make hardware changes on their printer, as it offers expanded possibilities without any drawbacks or complications.

Why Are Items on Clearance?

At MatterHackers, to bring you new and exciting products, we occasionally shift some of our quality stock to the Clearance section.

Reasons for Clearance Items:
  • New Product Versions: When manufacturers release updated versions of printers, CNC machines, filament, etc., the older versions typically go to Clearance.
  • Overstock: Items we have in excess are moved to Clearance to free up warehouse space.
  • Discontinuation: Discontinued product lines often end up in Clearance to expedite the sale of remaining stock.
  • Packaging Changes: When packaging updates occur, we shift the older packaged items to Clearance.
Clearance Does NOT Imply:
  • Poor Quality: Clearance items meet our rigorous quality standards and often brand new, unopened products.
  • Limited Support: You'll receive our excellent customer service for Clearance items. Note, all Clearance purchases are Final Sale and not covered by the MatterHackers Return Policy.

Note, all Clearance purchases are Final Sale and not covered by the MatterHackers Return Policy.

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