PLAPremium
Beginner
Prusament PLA
Prusa's in-house PLA. Ultra-tight tolerance, per-spool QC report, and bulletproof consistency — the benchmark premium PLA.
Nozzle Temp
215-235°C
Bed Temp
50-60°C
Max Speed
100 mm/s
Tolerance
±0.02mm
Material
PLA
Diameter
1.75mm
Density
1.24 g/cm³
Difficulty
Beginner
Best For
Anyone who wants no-surprises premium …
Typical price
~$30/kg
Full Specifications
| Material | |
| Type | PLA |
| Brand | Prusa Research |
| Density | 1.24 g/cm³ |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Tolerance | ±0.02mm |
| Temperatures | |
| Nozzle Min | 215°C |
| Nozzle Max | 235°C |
| Bed Min | 50°C |
| Bed Max | 60°C |
| Printing | |
| Max Speed | 100 mm/s |
| Enclosure | Not required |
| Dryer | Not needed |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Ratings | |
| Ease of Printing | 5/5 |
| Strength | 4/5 |
| Commercial | |
| Typical price (USD/kg) | ~$30 as of Apr 2026 |
| Best For | Anyone who wants no-surprises premium PLA |
Features
What's Good, What Isn't
Pros
- ±0.02mm tolerance with per-spool report
- Extremely consistent
- Wide color range
Cons
- Premium price
- Ships from EU for some regions
Recommended Starting Settings
Nozzle
225°C
Range: 215-235°C
Bed
55°C
Range: 50-60°C
Speed
100 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 Prusament PLA Well
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