BCN3D Explains: PLA vs PLA+

PLA, is one of the most common materials in FDM 3D printing due to its ease of printing. However, PLA+, improves certain characteristics significantly without losing the unique properties of PLA. In this video, we will make a comparison of PLA vs PLA + and discover what makes each of them stand out! 🔝
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[@mrfawkes9110]

In only a year we went from only a handful of colors of PLA+ to much of the rainbow. I have + in all kinds of colors. Multiple blues, a couple great oranges, all the primaries, battleship grey(my favorite) hell I even have a kaki tan that I like a lot. I also have less trouble with the + over standard PLA, with the slightly higher bed temperatures I find it easier to get good first layer adhesion without any added treatments.

[@nickademis22]

Are there any print settings that differ when printing PLA versus PLA+? (not including print temperature) If I am happy with my PLA prints will the quality and print be the same when switching? (Assuming 1.75MM)... Can I simply raise my temp through my extruder and print the same type of file? What exactly needs to change if I choose to make the switch?

[@nickademis22]

Ender 3 (open source) using CURA to slice.

[@BCN3D]

Hi Nick, it depends on the material and the brand you use, but in general PLA's and derivatives are printed practically the same way.

[@kbee225]

@@nickademis22 I strongly recommend Prusaslicer instead of Cura. I too was a Cura user but I rarely use it anymore these days. There are a lot of features in new release of the PrusaSlicer and the automated brush on support alone is a great reason to switch.

[@Ghxzt2161]

Of all the filaments I’ve used I haven’t found anything as amazing as my CCTREE Green PLA+

[@abdulaziza]

@2:13 which material? Pla or pla+

[@BCN3D]

Hi Abdul, we are referring to PLA.

[@skimsamy]

I found yellow pla+

[@cesarleylim]

SHOOT I DIDNT UNDERSTAND MUCH OF IT

[@trentvlak]

Thermal resistance? UV resistance?

[@BCN3D]

Hi, PLA: Thermal resistance 50 and good UV resistance
PLA Tough: Thermal resistance 60 and good UV resistance