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PLX

BigRep's PLX filament is optimized for large-format 3D printers and consistently delivers high-quality parts with beautiful print surfaces at an attractive price.

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PLX

BigRep's PLX filament is optimized for large-format 3D printers and consistently delivers high-quality parts with beautiful print surfaces at an attractive price.

PLX 4.5 kg White

What is PLX 3D printing filament?

PLX is a PLA-based filament with enhanced properties. Specifically, it has been engineered by BigRep to deliver superior strength, performance, and printing speed compared to PLA. It is an affordable, versatile material that brings consistency and high print quality to the table.

Mechanical Properties

PLX filament has a moderate tensile strength of 48 MPa, however it boasts a significantly high ductility with an elongation at break of 20%.

Thermal Properties

PLX displays a glass transition temperature of 63 °C and HDT of up to 68 °C, just slightly higher than its PLA counterpart.

Chemical Properties

PLX is not resistant to chemicals, including solvents like acetone, as well as acids and alcohols, and can degrade from UV exposure.

Why choose BigRep PLX filament?

kJ/m²

Good Impact Strength*

* Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (ISO 179)

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High Elongation at Break**

** Elongation at Break (ISO 527)

MPa

High Flexural Strength***

*** Flexural Strength (ISO 178)

Benefits of 3D printing BigRep PLX

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BigRep Quality

BigRep materials are high-quality complete with a Certificate of Analysis to guarantee reliable performance.

Powerful Slicing

BLADE (BigRep's slicer software) delivers complete, easy-to-use solutions for our recommended printer/material pairings.

Made for Large-Format

With spool sizes up to 8 kg, BigRep filaments are optimized for massive 3D prints with complex geometries.

BigRep PLX compatibility

BigRep believes in being open, so our 3D printers can use any 3D printing filament compatible with the machine specifications. The same goes for our filaments: print BigRep materials on any 3D printer with the appropriate specs.

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Featured Application


3D Printed Molds for Aerospace

CNE Engineering worked with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to rapidly develop engine exhaust covers for the increased number of grounded planes during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. The result was a large-scale urethane exhaust cover that was cast using a 3D-printed mold. PLX offered fast production speeds for the large tooling and the necessary strength and resistance.

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Physical Properties


Material: Polyactic Acid Blend
Diameter: 2.85 mm
Density: 1.25 g/cm³
Flexural Modulus (ISO 178): 2800 MPa
Tensile Strength (ISO 527): 48 MPa
Tensile Modulus (ATM D638): 3100 MPa
Impact Strength, unnotched (ISO 179): 20 kJ/m2
HDT / B (ISO 750): 68 °C

Recommended Print Settings


Nozzle Temperature: 190 - 220 °C
Print Bed Temperature: 50 - 70 °C
Environmental Temperature: n.a.

Specifications Safety Sheet

Frequently asked questions

Yes, the BigRep PLX is compatible with all open material system 3D printers with a heated print bed and adequate temperature extrusion capabilities (190-220°C).

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