Public printing recommendation
Polymaker PolySonic PLA Pro Blue
MaterialID MAT0080
3DPIceland Labs
Generated with 3DPIceland Engineering Platform v70.0.4 DIRECT-IMPACT-METHODOLOGY - Izod and Charpy Methodology
2026-10-04 18:12:06
Guidance boundary: values below are shared base-material guidance resolved only through the canonical BaseMaterialId link. They are not manufacturer-, spool- or printer-specific validated settings. Missing fields remain Not recorded.
Overall
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Engineering axes
4/8
4/8
Public rank
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MSRP USD/kg
33.03
33.03
Engineering profile
Recommended applications
- Rigid brackets, fixtures and shape-stable prototypes
- Parts where Z-axis bonding is important
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high tensile load applications
Measured strengths
- Layer adhesion: 66/100. Z-axis bonding is better than the material-family context.
- Consistency: 87/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
- Stiffness: 75/100. Stiffness is a relative advantage in this comparison group.
Limitations
- Tensile: 30/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Stiffness: 75/100. Expect less shape stability than the stronger materials in the same family.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
Base-material printing guidance
| Guidance | Minimum | Recommended | Maximum | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozzle temperature | 195 | 230 | 230 | °C |
| Bed temperature | 60 | 60 | 70 | °C |
| Print speed | 55 | 165 | 165 | mm/s |
| Cooling | 20 | 80 | 85 | % |
| Guidance | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling guidance | High | |
| Drying temperature | 50 | °C |
| Drying time | 5 | hours |
| Enclosure | Not required | |
| Printer / G-code reference | PrusaCoreOneL | |
| Slicer profile reference | Prusament PLA |
Print workflow checks
- Confirm nozzle temperature, bed temperature, speed, cooling and drying requirements from the manufacturer profile or spool label.
- Print a small validation part before committing to a long, costly or safety-relevant print.
- Orient the part so the governing load does not rely on an unverified or weak engineering axis.
Decision guidance
- Overall suitability is unavailable until the required measurements and method references are complete.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
Stronger same-family alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact | Izod | Charpy |
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Confirm exact settings against the manufacturer profile, spool label and actual printer/material combination. Results do not replace application-specific validation.
Testing methodology · Download PDF
Score policy engineering-score-v70-1: Overall requires tensile, stiffness, consistency, layer adhesion and the Izod/Charpy impact family, each with equal weight. Both impact methods and configured versioned references are required. Missing results and unconfigured scores remain n/a. Legacy Impact is historical only; thermal remains separate. Engineering-axis counts describe displayed evidence, not Overall completeness.