Polylactic Acid (PLA) Typical Properties
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic PLA
This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
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Material Status
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Availability
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Density / Specific Gravity
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1.22 to 1.30
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ASTM D792 |
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73°F
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1.24 to 1.25
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g/cm³
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ISO 1183 |
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1.24 to 1.27
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g/cm³
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ASTM D1505 |
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Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
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190°C/2.16 kg
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2.8 to 23
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g/10 min
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ASTM D1238 |
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190°C/2.16 kg
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2.9 to 20
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g/10 min
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ISO 1133 |
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Molding Shrinkage
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Flow
: 73°F
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3.7E-3 to 4.1E-3
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in/in
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ASTM D955 |
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73°F
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0.30 to 1.1
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%
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ISO 294-4 |
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Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 73°F)
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0.12 to 0.46
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%
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ASTM D570 |
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Tensile Modulus
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73°F
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129000 to 529000
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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73°F
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416000 to 519000
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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Tensile Strength
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Yield, 73°F
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8990 to 9040
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Yield, 73°F
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2250 to 10400
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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Break, 73°F
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5550 to 8420
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Break, 73°F
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2000 to 10200
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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73°F
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2560 to 9310
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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73°F
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6530 to 9430
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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Tensile Elongation
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Yield, 73°F
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9.8 to 10
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%
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ASTM D638 |
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Break, 73°F
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0.50 to 19
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%
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ASTM D638 |
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Break, 73°F
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1.0 to 12
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%
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ISO 527-2 |
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Flexural Modulus
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73°F
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330000 to 652000
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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73°F
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44200 to 1.38E+6
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psi
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ISO 178 |
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Flexural Strength
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73°F
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8360 to 15800
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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73°F
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1310 to 16000
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psi
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ISO 178 |
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Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
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0.67 to 2.6
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 179 |
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Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
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6.1 to 15
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 179 |
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Notched Izod Impact
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73°F
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0.30 to 0.88
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ft·lb/in
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ASTM D256 |
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73°F
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1.6 to 1.9
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 180 |
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Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
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0.17 to 10
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ft·lb/in
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ASTM D256 |
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Gardner Impact (73°F)
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8.50 to 160
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in·lb
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ASTM D5420 |
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Deflection Temperature Under Load
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66 psi, Unannealed
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111 to 208
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°F
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ASTM D648 |
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66 psi, Unannealed
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122 to 248
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°F
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ISO 75-2/B |
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Glass Transition Temperature
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134 to 136
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°F
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ASTM E1356, DSC |
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Vicat Softening Temperature
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130 to 141
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°F
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ISO 306 |
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Melting Temperature
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309 to 340
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°F
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Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
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266 to 345
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°F
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ASTM D3418 |
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Drying Temperature
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120 to 212
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°F
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Drying Time
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3.0 to 5.0
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hr
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Suggested Max Moisture
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0.010 to 0.032
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%
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Hopper Temperature
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70 to 302
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°F
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Rear Temperature
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302 to 392
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°F
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Middle Temperature
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356 to 392
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°F
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Front Temperature
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354 to 393
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°F
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Nozzle Temperature
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343 to 393
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°F
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Processing (Melt) Temp
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354 to 464
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°F
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Mold Temperature
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61 to 224
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°F
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Back Pressure
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72.5 to 1090
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psi
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Screw Speed
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50 to 200
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rpm
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic PLA
This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
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Drying Temperature
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139 to 196
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°F
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Drying Time
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2.8 to 10
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hr
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Suggested Max Moisture
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5.0E-3 to 0.30
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%
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Hopper Temperature
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83 to 329
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
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320 to 356
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
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336 to 393
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
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347 to 402
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°F
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Adapter Temperature
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388 to 390
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°F
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Melt Temperature
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374 to 446
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°F
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Die Temperature
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329 to 394
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°F
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic PLA
This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
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| 1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications. |
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