PLAPremium
Beginner
Polymaker PolyTerra PLA
Matte-finish PLA with a paper-based spool. Looks great on display prints and hides layer lines better than any other PLA.
Nozzle Temp
190-230°C
Bed Temp
25-60°C
Max Speed
120 mm/s
Tolerance
±0.03mm
Material
PLA
Diameter
1.75mm
Density
1.17 g/cm³
Difficulty
Beginner
Best For
Display prints, miniatures, anything …
Typical price
~$27/kg
Full Specifications
| Material | |
| Type | PLA |
| Brand | Polymaker |
| Density | 1.17 g/cm³ |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Tolerance | ±0.03mm |
| Temperatures | |
| Nozzle Min | 190°C |
| Nozzle Max | 230°C |
| Bed Min | 25°C |
| Bed Max | 60°C |
| Printing | |
| Max Speed | 120 mm/s |
| Enclosure | Not required |
| Dryer | Not needed |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Ratings | |
| Ease of Printing | 5/5 |
| Strength | 3/5 |
| Commercial | |
| Typical price (USD/kg) | ~$27 as of Apr 2026 |
| Best For | Display prints, miniatures, anything where finish matters |
Features
What's Good, What Isn't
Pros
- Beautiful matte finish
- Hides layer lines
- Paper spool is recyclable
Cons
- Slightly more brittle than standard PLA
- Premium price
Recommended Starting Settings
Nozzle
210°C
Range: 190-230°C
Bed
42.5°C
Range: 25-60°C
Speed
120 mm/s
Max tested
Fan
100%
Starting point
These are starting points. Dial in retraction, pressure advance, and flow rate for your specific printer. A temp tower is your friend.
Printers That Run Polymaker PolyTerra PLA Well
Filtered to FDM printers in our database rated Good or better for PLA. Cheaper options listed first within each rating tier.
