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Polymaker PLA Filament 1.75mm Black 1KG

Polymaker PLA Filament 1.75mm Black 1KG

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  • Diameter 1.75 mm
  • Net weight 1 kg
  • Printing temperature 190-230 °C
  • Bed temperature 25-60 °C
  • Density 1.19 g/cm³

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Summary

PolyLite PLA is a standard PLA for everyday prints — organizers, prototypes, and decorative parts — with a 190–230 °C nozzle range and 1.17 g/cm³ density. Check your printer’s spool holder before buying: the cardboard spool can fit tightly on some holders and AMS units.

Strengths

  • Consistent spool-to-spool diameter and extrusion across printer brands.
  • Low warping and reliable first-layer adhesion on PC and textured PEI.
  • Smooth semi-gloss surface with good detail for an everyday PLA.
  • Low odor during printing.
  • Strong price-to-quality ratio at about $20/kg.
  • Works with many printer profiles with little tuning.

Weaknesses

  • Standard PLA limits: softens near 60 °C and stays brittle under impact.
  • Stringing and cobwebs on generic profiles; temperature and retraction tuning often needed.
  • Cardboard spool can fit tightly on some holders and AMS units.
  • Filament can snap in the feed path when moist or old.
  • Color saturation marginally lower than some premium PLAs per reviewers.
  • Fewer specialty color and effect options than some brands.

Verified specifications

Materialstandard PLA (PolyLite PLA).
Diameter1.75 mm (also 2.85 mm, being discontinued).
Net weight1 kg (also 3 kg and 5 kg).
Nozzle temperature190–230 °C.
Bed temperature25–60 °C.
Printing speed50–200 mm/s (TDS); 40–60 mm/s is a conservative starting range.
Cooling fanon.
Retraction1–3 mm distance, 20–40 mm/s.
Drying55 °C for 6 h if damp.
Enclosurenot required.
Density1.17 g/cm³ at 23 °C.
Melt index7–11 g/10 min at 210 °C, 2.16 kg.
Glass transition61 °C.
Melting temperature150 °C.
Crystallization temperature114 °C.
Decomposition temperature325 °C.
Vicat softening63 °C.
Heat deflection58 °C at 1.8 MPa; 60 °C at 0.45 MPa.
Young's modulus3426.9 MPa (XY), 3064.9 MPa (Z).
Tensile strength52.3 MPa (XY), 40.5 MPa (Z).
Elongation at break6.3% (XY), 1.8% (Z).
Bending modulus3230.9 MPa (XY).
Bending strength86.9 MPa (XY).
Notched Charpy impact3.3 kJ/m² (XY).
Equilibrium water absorption0.51%.
Chemical resistancegood to weak acids and oils/grease; fair to weak alkalis; poor to strong acids and strong alkalis.
Build surfacePC and textured PEI.
Recommended supportsPolySupport and PolyDissolve S1.
Dimensionscardboard spool roughly 200 mm diameter × 65.6 mm wide, 55 mm center hole (1 kg).
Full research notes and sources

PolyLite PLA prints at 190–230 °C nozzle and 25–60 °C bed, with a TDS speed range of 50–200 mm/s; a conservative starting point is 40–60 mm/s. Cooling fan on, retraction 1–3 mm at 20–40 mm/s, enclosure not required. If the spool is damp, dry at 55 °C for 6 h. Build on PC or textured PEI; glue when needed. Polymaker recommends PolySupport and PolyDissolve S1 for supports.

Heat, impact and outdoor use

Standard PLA limits apply. Glass transition is 61 °C, heat deflection 58 °C at 1.8 MPa (60 °C at 0.45 MPa), and a gradually heated weighted bar failed at 65 °C in one test. Tensile strength is 52.3 MPa (XY) and 40.5 MPa (Z); elongation at break 6.3% (XY) and 1.8% (Z); notched Charpy impact 3.3 kJ/m² (XY). Keep parts out of hot cars and sustained loads. Filament Oracle lists UV sensitivity and poor outdoor durability; food safety is listed as “not food-safe” by Filament Oracle, not confirmed by the manufacturer TDS.

Stringing and spool fit

Generic profiles can leave cobwebs; a 2020 comparison saw fine points and good bridging at 215 °C with some stringing and more warping than PolyMax PLA. The cardboard spool can fit tightly on some holders and AMS units; Polymaker states hardened spool edges work in Bambu AMS, but Bambu guides still recommend adapters.

Is it worth it?

At about $20/kg from Polymaker’s shop, PolyLite PLA is strong everyday value given consistency and low warping. Review sites report $21–28/kg, with one listing at $35 that conflicts with the others. Polymaker’s shop lists 1 kg at $19.99, 3 kg at $49.99, and 5 kg at $79.99. Above $30/kg, value weakens; compare with Panchroma Basic, Hatchbox, Bambu PLA Basic, and other mainstream PLAs. Buyers needing impact or heat resistance should move to PLA Pro, PolyMax PLA, or other materials.

Which model this is

This page covers PolyLite PLA, Polymaker’s standard PLA line, in 1.75 mm black, 1 kg spool. It is not PLA Pro, PolyMax PLA, Panchroma Basic PLA, HT-PLA, or PolySonic PLA. The 2.85 mm diameter is being discontinued. The Amazon listing for this spool is ASIN B0DKY4SGRL. Polymaker’s shop page is the manufacturer reference.

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