PLA 3D printing

Our everyday material: smooth, slightly glossy, crisp detail and the lowest price.

The right choice for most prints. A smooth, slightly glossy finish with crisp detail, in the widest range of colours, at our lowest price. It softens at around 55 °C, so keep it out of hot cars, dishwashers and strong sun.

Need it tougher? Try PLA - Tough. No shine? Try PLA - Matte. Going outdoors? Try ASA.

Basic PLA with a flat, non-shiny finish that hides layer lines.

Everything that makes Basic PLA easy, with a soft, flat finish that hides layer lines and fingerprints. Great for figures, décor and architectural models. Like all PLA, it softens at around 55 °C.

Deep colours with shimmering flecks, like a starry night sky.

A deep base colour with shimmering flecks that look like a starry sky. It hides layer lines and makes simple shapes look special.

A speckled, stone-like finish that looks like real marble.

Speckled with dark flecks for a natural stone look. Great for busts, statues, indoor planters and architectural pieces.

A metallic finish that looks like real metal, no paint needed.

Metallic particles give a realistic metal look straight off the printer, with no painting. Ideal for props, replicas, ornaments and display pieces. Decorative rather than structural.

Glitter flecks through the plastic for a sparkly, granite-like look.

Fine glitter flecks run right through the plastic for a sparkly, granite-like finish that also hides layer lines well. Lovely for gifts, toys and décor.

Toughened PLA that bends before it breaks: for clips, brackets and knocks.

A toughened PLA that survives drops and knocks far better than Basic, bending a little before it breaks. Good for brackets, clips, enclosures and everyday functional parts. It still softens at around 55 °C.

Needs to take heat? Try PETG or ABS.

Real wood fibres for a natural, matte, wood-like look.

Mixed with real wood fibres for a natural, matte, wood-like look with a slight grain. Good for décor, ornaments and rustic pieces. A little weaker than plain PLA.

High-shine, metallic-look sheen for decorative pieces.

A glossy, silky finish with a metallic-look shimmer that makes vases, ornaments and gifts stand out. Made for looks rather than strength: best kept indoors and away from heat.

Glows in the dark after charging in daylight or lamp light.

Charges up in daylight or under a lamp, then glows in the dark. Fun for toys, night-time markers and Halloween or seasonal décor.

Lightweight foaming PLA for RC planes and light props.

Foams as it prints, making parts much lighter than normal PLA, with a soft matte finish. Made for RC aircraft, drones and lightweight cosplay props.

Carbon-fibre filled PLA: stiff, with a technical matte look.

PLA filled with chopped carbon fibre for extra stiffness and a sleek matte finish that hides layer lines. Good for stiff brackets, drone frames and jigs. Stiffer than Tough PLA, but it snaps rather than bends.