Ultimaker Tough PLA is a technical PLA (polylactic acid) material with a toughness similar to ABS. It is ideal for printing functional prototypes and tooling at larger sizes – without fear of delamination or warping. Our Tough PLA offers the same safe and easy use as regular PLA.

Reasons to choose Ultimaker Tough PLA

Our Tough PLA filament is formulated to be an easy-to-use technical plastic:

• Greater machinability than PLA allows more post-processing techniques
• Similar strength and higher stiffness compared to ABS
• No delamination or warping for reliable printing of larger parts
• Compatible with PVA and Breakaway support materials for full geometric freedom

Properties

Below are some key mechanical properties of Ultimaker Tough PLA:

• Good flexural strength (78 MPa)
• Good impact strength (Izod tested to 9 kJ/m²)
• High hardness (79 Shore D)
• Melting temperature (151 °C)

Applications

Ultimaker Tough PLA provides a durable material solution for:

• Functional prototyping
• Tooling
• Manufacturing aids

Compatibility

Ultimaker Tough PLA is officially supported by the Ultimaker S5, Ultimaker S3, and Ultimaker 3 series of 3D printers. It is compatible for dual extrusion with the following materials:

• Ultimaker Tough PLA
• Ultimaker PVA
• Ultimaker Breakaway