Description: MakerBot PLA Filament is the best, most consistent, and most tested filament for the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer.; MakerBot PLA Filament is a bioplastic derived from corn. It's guaranteed to have no heavy metals phthalates, or BPA.; Each filament color is comprehensively quality tested at both 100-micron and 200- micron layer resolutions on the MakerBot Replicator 2 to verify it will perform every feature that MakerBot MakerWare software offers and reliably slice and print every type of 3D model.; If you're new to 3D printing, MakerBot PLA Filament is a good material to start with because it's easy to use and performs well on most prints. MakerBot PLA Filament adheres well to acrylic and to blue painter's tape. Prints with a large bottom layer may have a tendency to curl. To prevent curling, use rafts.;

Technical Information: Product Type ; 3D Printer PLA Filament ; Print Color ; Translucent Purple ; Packing ; Spool ; Compatibility ; MakerBot Replicator 5th Generation Z18 3D Printer ; Additional Information ; Spool Diameter: 8 in; Spool Width: 3 in; Spool Hub Hole: 2 in; Diameter: 1.75 mm; Temperatures: Glass Temp: 60-65°C (140-149°F); Melting Temp: 150-160°C (302-320°F); Nozzle Temp: 230°C (446°F);