Matte PLA Filament

Prints beautifully, clean, the blackest black. Has a carbon filament look to it. In direct light, almost looks dark gray. The matte finish is sublime. It hides all sorts of sins in the print. When I got this, it was sealed in a bag. Didn't even dry it. Just threw it into the printer and did a 7 hour print. Works so well. Just an outstanding filament. So easy to work with, and makes beautiful prints. The default profile for the Polymaker PLA in Orca works just fine. I tried to capture a few pics of the surface finish, but it's so smooth the camera can't focus on it.

Normally, I don't go out of my way to write a review unless I really feel like a product deserves it. This is one of the few cases where something works perfectly and does exactly what it claims to do. I am honestly shocked at how good prints with this have come out. I don't have a picture to attach at the moment, but I printed a little cat sculpture model I found online as a test and I was totally blown away by how smooth it looked and felt. So far, every single print I have made with this stuff has come out smooth with no visible layer lines even with a 0.6mm extruder. It's not even just that it *looks* smooth, it even *feels* smooth. I was expecting this to let me down but instead it has totally exceeded my expectations and has been consistently producing high quality, smooth, prints that don't even feel like they were 3D printed. Tl;dr: it does exactly what it advertises and does it extremely well. If you're for some reason on the fence about this filament and are skimming through reviews, just buy it. It's totally worth it. I was able to use the preset for PolyTerra PLA in OrcaSlicer and have been getting flawless prints. I'm using a Flashforge ADM5 Pro for my printer but comparing this to other filaments I believe this can likely achieve flawless prints on any printer and does not seem to have any issues with stringing or adhesion. I recommend using a textured plate as it gives a nice texture on the bottom surface of the print that totally hides any hint of layer lines on the bottom. The only issue I encountered with this filament is that it adhered to my plate a little too well, so when I had a print fail after the first layer because of a printer issue it was extremely difficult to remove this stuff from the plate. In terms of completing a print, this is definitely a pro as I have no worries about it detaching during the print... but if for some reason you need to remove this after one or two layers be prepared for a fight lol

I originally purchased this because it's supposed to be a close match to Milwaukee Tool red. I wanted to make some accessories for my garage to organize my bits and pieces, and so far it definitely appears it's a nice match for the matte red color that Milwaukee uses on its tools. And, at $20/kg, it doesn't break the bank compared to some premium or specialty filaments out there. Aside from liking the red color and matte finish, I had excellent experiences with this filament: • Printed with a 0.5mm hardened steel nozzle, I used nozzle at 220°C, bed at 50°C • If adhesion is an issue, which I ran into when printing lines only 2 walls thick with no infill or other connections, I did need a light film of purple glue stick. That stuck down very well. • Stringing was nearly nonexistent for me. I had a tiny bit of light fuzz where retractions and travel moves happened, but that was it. I can easily burn that off with a quick touch of a torch. • Cardboard spool is a great touch to cut down on plastic trash in landfills. • Polymaker also supplies technical info on testing and composting for their PLA filament. I haven't tested for dimensional accuracy, but that's not a major concern for my use cases. There's probably enough tolerance in my printer's movements and belts that I wouldn't notice a huge difference anyway. The matte finish is excellent. It has just a small amount of sheen, but definitely isn't glossy except for the bottom layer on a smooth PEI bed. Overall, I'm very happy with this filament. It is excellent value for the price, and I've already ordered more to continue organizing my garage workspace. Update 6/19/2024: I've continued using this filament for various battery and tool holders, and it has been excellent. Prints well, nearly zero stringing, no clogs, no tangles, the cardboard spools have been fine. Overall, it's my go-to filament for my tool-related projects.

The Charcoal Black 1.75mm 1kg PLA 3D Printing Filament, by PolyTerra is really nice! It prints very smooth and looks the shade of 'dark gray' that most 3D printers are built in. It adheres to the bed very nicely and prints very clean! Was so impressed with it I actually made the effort to go online to write a review!

You really can’t beat this filament in the looks department other than maybe carbon fiber filament but that is much more expensive. The Matte finish makes every print look perfect for me. The only downside is that this is DEFINITELY weaker than normal PLA. Layer adhesion is not as good as normal. In my experience it has been super forgiving with settings and prints well though. One thing I’d note is that this material does like way less retraction than normal. I believe because it does not ooze as much. Functionally wise this is great stuff, but I would not use it for engineering parts.

I love this brand. First, cardboard spool instead of plastic. I love that. Very well wound, very accurate thickness, prints beautiful. Prints easy. I have no stringing. Super high quality and a good price. Well worth the money. I use this brand almost exclusively these days. They make a great 3d printing plastic.

consistent prints no layer issues or bed adhesion. best run at 190 hot end and 50 bed for an anycubic. did a bunch of tests and those were the optimum settings

Wait for a sale. I got it for 50% off during prime day. High quality filament for cheap.

Ottimo pla.colore bellissimo.si stampa benissimo e la finitura è ottima

Je suis très satisfait de ce filament PolyTerra PLA de chez Polymaker. Dès l’ouverture, la bobine en carton recyclé donne une bonne première impression écoresponsable. Le conditionnement est soigné, sans vrille ni emmêlement du filament. Lors de l’impression, le filament s’extrude parfaitement à 200°C avec un plateau à 60°C, exactement dans les plages recommandées. L’adhérence au plateau (verre + colle bâton pour ma part) est très bonne, et le filament ne présente aucun warping, même sur des impressions longues. La finition est mate comme annoncée, ce qui donne un rendu professionnel, sans reflet plastique cheap. La couleur rouge est profonde, uniforme et très esthétique sur les pièces finales. Aucun bouchage de buse à signaler, et les couches se lient de manière propre et homogène, même à vitesse élevée (60 mm/s). J’ai imprimé plusieurs pièces fonctionnelles et décoratives, et la résistance mécanique est au rendez-vous, tout en gardant une bonne précision. Mention spéciale pour la faible odeur à l’impression, ce qui est très appréciable en usage domestique. C’est un filament fiable, propre, agréable à utiliser et respectueux de l’environnement. Je recommanderai sans hésiter, et j’envisage d’acheter d’autres couleurs de la gamme PolyTerra.

Money for honey , not for my budget but quality is delicious