Polymaker Matte PLA Filament 1.75mm, 1kg, Cotton White

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.

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

The Polymaker Matte PLA Filament in Army Beige is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to print models with natural flesh tones or earthy hues. As with all Polymaker products, the quality is top-notch, making this filament a must-have for anyone who values precision and consistent results in their 3D printing projects. One of the standout features of this filament is its matte finish, which gives prints a smooth, professional look that reduces the plastic sheen typically found in standard PLA. This subtle matte effect is especially useful for printing models that require a more natural, skin-like appearance—perfect for figurines, character models, or any project where realistic tones are essential. The Army Beige color itself is ideal for achieving those subtle, warm flesh tones. It strikes a great balance between a neutral beige and a slightly earthy tone, making it versatile for a range of applications, from human figures to organic objects. Printing with this filament is a breeze. It feeds smoothly through the extruder, and layer adhesion is excellent, resulting in clean, accurate prints with minimal stringing or warping. The overall quality and reliability from Polymaker make it a trusted choice for any project where consistency is key. If you're in need of a high-quality PLA for projects involving skin tones or natural colors, the Polymaker Matte PLA in Army Beige is highly recommended.

What a great filament to work with. Great adhesion, smooth finish, and perfect WWII Army Green color. I used this to print small cowlings for a model airplane using "vase mode". Super iightweight, flexible, strong, using .04mm wall thickness. 26mm diameter at the base.

First, let's talk about the actual filament material. It seems great. It comes out matte (using Matte Gray .. Grey for most other English countries), which allows for consistent sheen no matter what temperature or speed you print at (something gloss PLA's struggle with). I've been able to get some really good-looking parts with it. Side note, I've been able to print it very fast on the X1C using a forked PolyMaker profile (has max volumetric set at 22 mm³/s). Material property wise seems to line up with what PolyMaker says, it has slightly more flexibility in terms of resisting a bend, but it's also very stiff, so be sure to design your parts to have the proper geometry to allow for flexing if you need that property, right angles will elongate (discolor) slightly before the material fails. All that seems great, why 4 out of 5 stars? I docked a star because PolyMaker still has a wide tolerance threshold of +/- 0.05mm when many other manufacturers at this price point are promising (and delivering) +/- 0.02mm. My roll measured 1.78mm at the beginning and 1.77mm with periodic 1.76mm measurements about halfway through it. That may not seem like much, but it's enough to add little defects to a print as the slicer can't compensate since 3d Printers don't have a filament diameter feedback loop (yet?), it all has to be precalculated. This becomes more evident if you're using Archane instead of Classic Mode, because dimensional accuracy plays a bigger roll for thinner features. This inconsistency is why I docked it a star.

Polymaker Filament (PolyTerra matte, Panchroma, Polymaker PETG) I recently switched to Polymaker filament, and it prints well with the recommended settings on my Prusa MK4 and XL. I like the wide range of colors and different materials they offer for at a reasonable price. ⚙️ Usage: I do print mostly PLA (matte) and PETG filament. Everything I print is for my personal use only, I do not sell any 3d printed parts. Most of my 3d printed stuff is for storage solutions and organization (drawer organizers, tool holder etc.). Most of the items I print are non structural parts. Photo 1: Example print showing over all print quality. Colors used: PolyTerra/ Panchroma: Charcoal Black, Army Beige and Yellow Photo 2: Filament sample cards showing some of the filament I currently use from Polymaker Photo 3: Dust and wear marks left from the cardboard spool ✅ Pros: - prints well with recommended settings - price - lot of different materials - lot of different colors ❎ Cons: - cardboard spools cause paper dust and dirt over spools that placed below and on work surface - recent product line name change, for example PolyTerra (now Panchroma), can be confusing 🔍 Details: Print settings example that I use on my Prusa MK4 and XL printers for PolyTerra matte (Panchroma): Build plate: Smooth PEI sheet Nozzle temperature (first layer): 225°C Nozzle temperature (other layers): 220°C Bed temperature: 60°C Layer height: 0.2mm For me, lowering the first layer speed improved the adhesion and detail quality of the first layer. ⭐ Final thoughts: I do like Polymaker filaments and use them as my main filament. I have tested a range of other brands but always come back to Polymaker. The combination of quality and price is the best I have found so far.

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.

Every print has turned out great with this filament. I’m pretty new to this hobby (about a year in) but this has been a go-to for me. The dimensions and everything seem accurate from what I can tell, and it works great with my Bambu p1s. The rolls are wound neatly, and I have never had any tangling or flow issue with these. The only issue I have had is the cardboard spool getting damaged in shipping sometimes. It’s usually not a problem, but I’ve had it throw things off if it gets too bad

モンスターボール作成用に購入 とても良い発色 艶感は少なめです。

リーズナブルなのに安定して出力できる。 とてもコスパいいと思います。

excellent

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.

The filament is great, but the cardboard spools are problematic. If you are using a system where the spool goes on a peg or hook it is probably fine but the Bambu AMS rolls the spools from the outer edge and bexaise they are cardboard they get bent in shipping often, and then them being uneven stresses the feeder until it quites and has to be reset. Going forward I'll only buy panchroma refills and put them on the hard plastic spools I have leftover from some sunlu PLA.