Advantages&Disadvantages Of PLA Material

Advantages&Disadvantages Of PLA Material

Advantages

PLA provides several advantages over other materials, including:

· Environmentally friendly (if disposed of correctly)

· Easy to 3D print

· Safe for use in applications such as food containers and medical devices

· Comes with a wide range of composite and colour options to provide different properties and appearances

· Can be solvent welded (such as with dichloromethane)

Disadvantages

There are, however, some disadvantages with using PLA, including:

· Low heat resistance

· Comparatively low strength

· Machine processing can be difficult