PLA Skin

Smart Materials is a Spanish manufacturer of 3D printing materials that offers both industrial and conventional filaments, among which PLA and ABS stand out for their quality and variety of colours.

PLA (polylactic acid) is a biodegradable plastic obtained from natural resources, specifically from starch extracted from corn, beet and wheat. It is one of the most widely used materials in 3D printing today because it does not give off harmful gases and because it is easy to print. In addition, it is a material with almost no warping.

The filaments of the PLA SKIN range, as the name suggests, are filaments whose colours simulate human skin, so they are intended for use in medical-anatomical applications as well as 3D modelling.

There are three colours: Pale Skin, a light skin colour; Tan Skin, a slightly darker colour; and medium Skin, a medium colour between the two previous ones.

PLA Skin is a filament created with top quality materials, without incorporating recycled or recovered material, it is biodegradable, like many of the Smart materials filaments, as it is committed to sustainability, using its own management system and integrated to its needs. In addition, this filament has very good mechanical properties and excellent printing quality.

Image 1. Piece printed with PLA Skin. Source: Smart materials.

Possible applications include anatomical models, orthoses, prototyping or decorative objects, as well as large parts.

Printed parts are generally easy to post-process, as they can be sanded, polished and painted. PLA Skin filament is ideal for users starting out in the world of 3D printing due to its ease of printing.