Matte PLA filament: the numbers
Polylactic acid with matting filler. Typical uses: display models, enclosures, architectural models, parts that hide layer lines.
1.3 g/cm³density (1.24–1.37)
320 mper kg at 1.75 mm
3.13 gper metre
190–230 °Cnozzle
50–65 °Cbed
0.3%linear shrinkage
$22typical per kg ($17–30)
55 °Cmax service temperature
Not neededenclosure
50 °C · 6 hdrying (low hygroscopic)
1/5difficulty · medium strength · rigid
Printing tips
- Denser than plain PLA because of mineral filler, so a 1 kg spool has fewer metres.
- Mildly abrasive; swap to a hardened nozzle if you print it constantly.
- Hides layer lines well, so you can use thicker layers.
Grams ↔ metres for Matte PLA
What a Matte PLA print costs
Questions about Matte PLA
What temperature should I print Matte PLA at?
Nozzle 190–230 °C and bed 50–65 °C are the usual range. Start in the middle and tune with a temperature tower; no enclosure is needed.
How many metres of Matte PLA are in a 1 kg spool?
About 320 m at 1.75 mm (density 1.3 g/cm³). One metre weighs 3.13 g.
Does Matte PLA need drying?
Rarely for fresh spools. Matte PLA absorbs moisture slowly; dry at 50 °C for 6 hours if it has been open for months or prints with unexpected stringing.
How much does Matte PLA shrink?
About 0.3% linear. To compensate, scale X and Y by 100.30% in the slicer, or measure a test print and use the shrinkage calculator.
Sources: wiki.polymaker.com, simplyprint.io