Panchroma™ Matte (Formerly PolyTerra) PLA 3D Printer Filament 1KG 1.75mm The Virtual Foundry

PolyTerra™ PLA is a bioplastic based 3d printing filament designed from the ground up to create the next generation of PLA, providing ease of use, printing quality, speed and reliability. It is a sustainable product sourced naturally and for every spool sold a tree is planted to give back to the earth.

Is PolyTerra™ PLA biodegradable?

The short answer is not in a way that it would not degrade when throwing it on the side of the road. PolyTerra™ PLA requires specific conditions to degrade which can be achieved in industrial composting facilities.

We developed a formula which can degrade faster than regular PLA while maintaining excellent printability which allows a step forward towards improving the end of life of our PLA in our industry.
Compostability report and more detail information here.

Printing and Drying Settings

Printing Temperature: 190˚C - 230˚C
Bed Temperature: 25˚C - 60˚C
Printing Speed: 30mm/s - 70mm/s
Fan: ON

Direct Drive:
Retraction Distance: 1mm
Retraction Speed: 20mm/s
Indirect Drive:
Retraction Distance: 3mm
Retraction Speed: 40mm/s

Drying Settings: 55˚C for 6h
(Only if the material has absorbed moisture)

What makes PolyTerra™ PLA unique?

- Matte Finish
- Come in 33 different colors
- Affordable
- Easy self support removal
- Comes in recycled cardboard box and spool
- Plants a tree for every spool near the region of purchase
- Large community of users
- Easy to paint
- Easy to sand (compare to regular PLA)

What makes it unique is that all the above are combined in one single product: PolyTerra™ PLA

Spool Dimensions

1kg cardboard spool:
Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm
Spool Diameter: 200±1mm
Spool Width: 65.6±2mm
Spool Weight: 140±7g