Public printing recommendation
Polymaker PolyMax PLA Black
MaterialID MAT0109
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Overall
64/100
64/100
Engineering axes
6/5
6/5
Public rank
4 / 234
4 / 234
MSRP USD/kg
52.12
52.12
Engineering profile
Recommended applications
- Impact-aware parts where toughness matters
- 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: 70/100. Z-axis bonding is better than the material-family context.
- Consistency: 90/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
- Impact: 62/100. Impact behavior is competitive against the material-family context.
Limitations
- Tensile: 32/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Stiffness: 68/100. 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
- Use this material for moderate requirements after checking the weakest axis.
- Review the listed alternatives if the application needs stronger overall performance.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
Stronger same-family alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0069 | ProtoPasta HTPLA Blood of My Enemies PLA Red | ProtoPasta | 100/100 | — | — |
Confirm exact settings against the manufacturer profile, spool label and actual printer/material combination. Results do not replace application-specific validation.