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Thermoactive PLA

Ref.: PLA-THERMO-175-500

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Spectrum is a European company based in Poland that focuses on the production of consumables for FFF / FDM technology 3D printers under the Spectrum Filaments brand.

Within its range of materials is the Thermoactive PLA. This material is based on its standard PLA filament, added with a thermochromic pigment. Thanks to this, the thermoactive PLA filament has a unique property: its color changes with temperature.

Image 1: 3D printed object with the thermoactive PLA filament. Source: Spectrum Filaments.

At a temperature below 30 ºC, the color of the filament is red. However, when a temperature of 30 ºC or more is reached, the color turns beige / natural. With this peculiar feature, the PLA Thermoactive filament is perfect for printing objects where changes in temperature must be visually perceived. Thus, this material is suitable for:

Educational projects
Thermometers
Coating for hot beverage containers
Coating for boilers and thermostats for other electronic devices

Furthermore, the Thermoactive PLA filament has good deformation resistance, no shrinkage after cooling, durability and stability during printing. It does not require a hot bed for printing and has a great layer adhesion. All these characteristics make Thermoactive PLA an easy material to print with almost any 3D FDM printer, obtaining very good results.

Each coil of PLA Thermoactive filament is presented packed with the original packaging of Spectrum Filaments.

Image 2: Packaging of the thermoactive PLA filament. Source: Spectrum Filaments.

Inside is the filament coil, vacuum packed with a desiccant bag, so that the material maintains its properties intact. For vacuum packaging, aluminum foil with ZIP closure is used, which allows the user to save the filament after use and prevent moisture absorption. In addition, it includes a user manual to get the most out of the material.

General information
Material	PLA
Format	500 g
Density	(D792) 1.24 g/cm³
Filament diameter	1.75 / 2.85 mm
Filament tolerance	± 0.05 mm
Filament length	(Ø 1.75 mm - 0.5 Kg) ± 168 m / (Ø 2.85 mm - 0.5 Kg) ± 63 m

Mechanical properties
Elongation at break	(D882) 6 %
Tensile strength	(D882) 60 MPa
Tensile modulus	(D882) 3500 MPa
Flexural strength	(D790) 3.8 MPa
Flexural modulus	3500 MPa
Surface hardness	-
Impact strength	3 KJ/m²

Printing properties
Printing temperature	190 - 220 ºC
Print bed temperature	20 - 50 ºC
Chamber temperature	✗
Cooling fan	✓
Recommended printing speed	40 - 110 mm/s

Thermal properties
Softening temperature	55 ºC

Specific properties
Transparency	✗

Other
HS Code	3916.9
Spool diameter (outer)	200 mm
Spool diameter (inner hole)	52 mm
Spool width	52 mm

General information
Manufacturer	Spectrum Filaments
Material	Thermoactive PLA
Format	Roll of 500 g
Density	-
Diameter of filament	1.75 or 2.85 mm
Diameter tolerance	±0,05 mm
Filament length	1.75 - 167.6 m 2.85 - 63.2 m
Color	Red (becomes natural / beige if the temperature is above 30 ºC)
RAL/Pantone	-
Print settings
Printing temperature	190 - 220 ºC
Print bed temperature	20-50 ºC
Chamber temperature	Not necessary
Cooling fan	Recommended
Nozzle diameter	-
Mechanical properties
Izod impact strength	-
Charpy impact strength	-
Elongation at break (D882)	6 %
Tensile strength (D882)	60 MPa
Tensile Modulus (D882)	3500 MPa
Flexural strength (D790)	3.8 MPa
Flexural modulus	-
Surface hardness	-
Thermal properties
Softening temperature	-
Melting temperature	-
Specific properties
Transparency	Opaque
Additional Information
HS Code	3916.9
Diameter roll (outer)	200 mm
Diameter roll (inner hole)	52 mm
Roll width	52 mm

* The typical values detailed in this table should be considered as a reference. Actual values may vary depending on the 3D printer model used, part design and printing conditions. We recommend confirming the results and final properties with own tests. For more information you should consult the technical data sheet of the product.