Anycubic PLA Basic

● Nicely Packed & Neatly Wound

● Precise Extrusion, Bubble-Free

● Vibrant Colors

● Print Safely and Sustainably

● Boosting Efficiency with Intelligent Identification

Filaments in this series

BeigeBlackBlueBlue GreyBronzeBrownClearCyanGoldGreenGreyInterstellar VioletLight GreyMagentaMia PinkMia WhiteOlive GreenOrangePeach PinkPinkPurpleRedSpring LeafTexture GreyTexture RedTexture SilverTropical TurquoiseWhiteYellow
DIAMETER
1.75 mm
SPOOL SIZE
1000 g
DENSITY
1.24 g/cm³
LENGTH
335 m
NOZZLE
190–230 °C
BED
55–60 °C
NOZZLE SIZE
2 mm+
FLOW RATIO
0.98
MAX FLOW
12 mm³/s
$/KG
$22.99
REFILL $/KG
$19.99
BULK $/KG
$9.11

Drying: 50 °C for 8 h

Material properties · 53 fields

Inherited from PLA.

Printing requirements

NOZZLE TEMP
195-220 °C
BED TEMP BAND
Off, 40-60°C
PART COOLING
Max 100%
FIRST-LAYER FAN
Off
ENCLOSURE / CHAMBER
Ambient (20-35°C)
VOC / FUMES
Low
AIR MANAGEMENT
Open Window / Room Ventilation
Dilutes airborne contaminants but doesn't filter them.
FLOW RATIO
1
ADHESION AID
Optional (Brim)
DRY BEFORE PRINTING
Optional
ACTIVE DRYING DURING PRINT
Not needed
DRYING
40-50 °C for 4-6 h

Printing characteristics

DIMENSIONAL CONSISTENCY
Consistent
WARPING
Low
SHRINKAGE
0.2-0.6 %
BED ADHESION DIFFICULTY
Moderate
POST-PRINT BED RELEASE
Easy
LAYER ADHESION
Good
BRIDGING & OVERHANG
Excellent
STRINGING
Low
OOZING
Low
SPEED SENSITIVITY
Moderate
RECOMMENDED MAX SPEED
150 mm/s
MOISTURE SENSITIVITY
Low
ODOR
Mild
DRAFT SENSITIVITY
Low

Material properties

DENSITY
1.24 g/cm³
STRENGTH
Medium · 50 MPa
STIFFNESS
High · 3.50 GPa
TOUGHNESS
Low · 3.0 kJ/m²
FLEXIBILITY
Rigid · 5% elong.
HEAT RESISTANCE
Low · 55 °C HDT
GLASS TRANSITION (TG)
60 °C
WATER ABSORPTION
Medium · 0.50% in 24h
FLEXURAL STRENGTH
Medium · 80 MPa
FLEXURAL STIFFNESS
High · 3.60 GPa
UV RESISTANCE
Poor
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Poor
WEAR RESISTANCE
Poor
WEATHER RESISTANCE
Poor
FLAME RESISTANCE
Poor
ELECTRICAL INSULATION
Good
CREEP RESISTANCE
Fair
FATIGUE RESISTANCE
Poor
HARDNESS
Hard 80-90D
BIODEGRADABILITY
Partial
FOOD-SAFE POTENTIAL
With proper processing

Post-processing

SANDABLE
Good
PAINTABLE
Good
VAPOR SMOOTHING
Limited (Ethyl acetate)
GLUE COMPATIBILITY
Good
MACHINABILITY
Good
ANNEALING
Possible
Series created Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Specialties

BasicDefault finish with no special surface treatment; slight natural sheen. Prints with a slightly glossy surface and visible layer lines, and is the baseline against which all other finishes are compared.

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