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ANYCUBIC PLA 3D Printer Filament 1.75mm 1kg

ANYCUBIC PLA 3D Printer Filament 1.75mm 1kg

By ANYCUBIC · Filament & Resin · 3D Printing · More from ANYCUBIC

  • 1.75 mm diameter (±0.02 mm tolerance)
  • 1 kg (2.2 lb) spool
  • Printing temperature 190-230 °C
  • Heated bed 55-56 °C
  • Recommended speed 50-200 mm/s

Lowest price seen
$17.99
from $17.99 at Anycubic Global Store · Checked Oct 25, 2026

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A budget 1.75 mm PLA sold in many colors, including Purple (#6A6DCD), aimed at everyday printing and prototyping. Check the winding before a long print: owners report loose spool winding and tangles, and the mechanical figures come from the manufacturer’s data sheet rather than independent testing.

Strengths

  • Hands-on testing measured a maximum diameter deviation of 0.01 mm, within the claimed ±0.02 mm tolerance.
  • Good bed adhesion on PEI and good layer adhesion in the tested sample.
  • Vacuum-packed spools that were neatly wound in the tested sample.
  • Good value at roughly $16–25 per kg, with a spooled 1 kg listed at $17.99 on Anycubic’s US store.
  • Broad printer compatibility; ACE systems can read the spool’s identification chip.
  • Black color reported by owners as performing as well as any filament they have tried.

Weaknesses

  • Owners repeatedly report loose winding that can cause tangles and mid-print failures.
  • Filament can become brittle near the end of a spool.
  • Batch-to-batch variability is reported.
  • Non-black colors may look dull or partially transparent in thin walls.
  • Mechanical properties are manufacturer TDS values, not independently verified.
  • No warranty or returns terms for filament were found on the pages read.

Verified specifications

Diameter1.75 mm, tolerance ±0.02 mm.
Printing temperature190–230 °C.
Heated bed55–56 °C (manufacturer page) or 55–65 °C (profile/TDS).
Speed50–200 mm/s; maximum volumetric flow 12 mm³/s.
Cooling time8 s.
Drying45–50 °C for 6–8 h (manufacturer) or 50 °C for 6 h (profile).
Density1.24 g/cm³.
Melt index4–10 g/10 min at 190 °C / 2.16 kg (manufacturer) or 5.7 g/10 min (profile).
Melting point168 °C (manufacturer) or 166 °C (profile).
Glass transition61.2 °C.
Vicat softening55 °C.
Heat deflection temperature (0.45 MPa)54 °C.
Tensile strength48±5 MPa XY; 26±1 MPa Z (manufacturer) or 28 MPa Z (profile).
Elongation at break8±1%.
Young's modulus2534±85 MPa.
Bending modulus3360±100 MPa; bending strength 90±3 MPa.
Izod impact strength (XY)22±2 kJ/m².
Shrinkage0.2%.
Nozzle0.2 mm or larger recommended.
ColorPurple, hex #6A6DCD.
ACE compatibilityintelligent identification on Anycubic ACE systems; generic printers ignore it.
Spoolreusable, vacuum packed; manufacturer notes “new and old versions” with possible slight color variation.
Manufacturer SKU (purple)AHPLPO-107; GTIN 6974662351739.
In the boxone spool of filament; no tools.
Full research notes and sources

That sample also showed good bed adhesion on PEI, usable adhesion on glass and blue tape with Magigoo, good layer adhesion, and only minor stringing. Filament Cheat Sheet rates the Anycubic brand Tier B: tight dimensional consistency on the strength side, with recurring complaints about winding, tangles, brittleness and batch variability on the weakness side. No instrumented laboratory test (tensile verification, thermal analysis, moisture) was found, and no RTINGS, Wirecutter, Tom’s Guide, CNET or PCMag review of this filament was found.

Winding, tangles and storage

Manufacturer marketing claims neat, tangle-free winding, but owner reports of loose winding and tangles recur across multiple threads. Storage guidance from the manufacturer is to keep the filament dry and dry it at 45–50 °C for 6–8 h if wet (50 °C for 6 h per the profile). The spool is reusable and supports intelligent identification; a spool-less refill exists as a separate SKU and requires transferring filament to a reusable spool.

Color and appearance

The Purple variant is hex #6A6DCD. Owners report that non-black colors can look dull or partially transparent with thin walls, while black performs as well as any filament tried. The manufacturer notes that spools may ship in “new and old versions” with possible slight color variation, so two spools of the same color may not match exactly. Whether Purple specifically shows the dullness reported for non-black colors is not established in the sources.

Mechanical properties and verification

Tensile strength (48±5 MPa XY, 26±1 MPa Z manufacturer / 28 MPa Z profile), Young’s modulus (2534±85 MPa), bending modulus (3360±100 MPa) and heat deflection (54 °C at 0.45 MPa) are manufacturer TDS values. They conflict slightly between manufacturer and profile sources, for example melting point (168 °C vs 166 °C), bed temperature (55–56 °C vs 55–65 °C), melt index (4–10 g/10 min vs 5.7 g/10 min), and spool weight (210 g vs 0.35 kg). Community sources note Anycubic PLA is manufactured by Sunlu, matching that quality baseline. Treat the mechanical figures as indicative rather than verified.

Cost, value and who it suits

Filament Cheat Sheet puts Anycubic filament typically at $16–25 per kg. Anycubic’s US store lists a spooled 1 kg at $17.99 (SKU AHPLPO-105) and a refill at $16.99 (SKU AHPLPO-A106); the purple variant is SKU AHPLPO-107. At roughly $16–18 per kg direct, this is a reasonable daily-driver for prototyping and general printing where verified diameter consistency matters more than mechanical strength or color vibrancy. At or above about $25 per kg, compare with higher-tier brands offering more consistent winding. Buyers needing strength or vibrant color should consider PLA+ or higher-tier brands.

Which model this is

This page covers the spooled 1 kg Purple variant of Anycubic’s basic 1.75 mm PLA (color hex #6A6DCD), manufacturer SKU AHPLPO-107, GTIN 6974662351739. Do not confuse it with PLA+, High-Speed PLA, PLA Silk, PLA Matte, PLA Galaxy, PLA Marble, PLA Glow, PLA Metal, PLA-CF, or the spool-less refill (SKU AHPLPO-A106). Spools may arrive in “new or old versions” with slight color variation.

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