colorFabb PLA Regrind is produced from 100% post-filament extrusion waste from colorFabb premium 3D printing filaments.
Our production team meticulously separates out-of-spec filament waste in order to recycle it again as colorFabb PLA Regrind.
Each production run will have a slightly different color because the recycled mix of PLA will be different each time we produce a batch of colorFabb PLA Regrind. Within a batch and within a spool the color is mostly consistent.
colorFabb PLA Regrind shows similar printing properties as our other PLA grades such as PLA/PHA and PLA Economy.
Pros
100% recycled, in-house post extrusion waste
similar printing properties as virgin PLA
best price p/kg PLA
Cons
color will be different each batch, usually greytone
limited availability, only few production campaigns each year.
| Advised 3D printing temperature 195-220℃ |
| Advised 3d print speed 40 - 100 mm/s |
| Advised Heated bed 50-60C |
Build platform
Our PLA/PHA performs well on both heated and non-heated build platforms. For those users printing on a cold build platform we advise applying masking tape to the build area. The rough surface of the tape will provide enough adhesion for the first layer to stick and print almost without any warping.
Users using heated build platforms have quite a few options these days. The usual suspects are glass and aluminum build plates. For directly printing on glass or aluminum we advice user to apply glue-stick. A very thin layer will be sufficient to keep your print nicely in place. Another method is dissolving wood glue in water, you the consistency of the substance can be quite thin, a bit like milk. By applying just a few drops and smearing this out before you start heating the built plate will create a very thing layer which holds the PLA/PHA down very well. If applying this method, be careful that you don’t get your electronics wet.
Another method that works well with colorFabb PLA/PHA is polyimide tape, or Kapton tape. This tape is available as a very narrow strip or very wide strips which allow you to cover the build plate in one go. When the tape is applied correctly it can last for months.
TIP! Take your time leveling the bed and adjusting the the gap between 3d printer nozzle and build plate. A perfect first layer will is very important, especially for 3d prints with a large bottom layer. Having the nozzle set to close to the build plate will cause a pressure build up and as a result back flow in most hot ends.
TIP! PLA/PHA has very minimal warping tendencies, however if your printing parts which take up the maximum of you buildspace you might see some warping. If it’s very important that your part is perfectly flat than we suggest to turn down the fan that is cooling your part. This allows the material to slowly get rid of heat without warping. After a few centimeters you can turn on the cooling if the part needs it.
*3d printers have lots of different types of hot-end which makes it extremely difficult to give aan temperature advice. We feel our temperature advice holds for most 3d printers, but should be considered as a starting point for you to find the temperatures that work in you setup. Don’t be afraid to go either higher or lower then our advised temperatures if you feel your set-up needs this.
For more info check out our colorFabb website