How conductive is Conductive PLA?

Resistance of 10 cm filament length: 1.75 mm = 2-3 kohm & 2.85 mm = 800-1200 ohm 3D print resistance depends on geometry & settings.

How do I print Conductive PLA?

Conductive PLA sticks well to build plates. Use Magigoo for adhesion & release. When unwrapping a spool, secure loose filament end in your fingers, cardboard spool side corrugation, or 3d printer extruder to avoid loops & tangles.

Conductive PLA is not abrasive, but highly loaded. Clearing nozzles takes time. Purge w/ Matte Fiber. 0.6 mm nickel plated brass nozzle & heater block sock recommended. A small gap between 1st layer extrusions helps avoid restriction. Choose 2 mm internal diameter tubing like Capricorn TL (light blue) w/ no play at connections. XS (dark blue) is <2 mm & creates extra resistance. Consider hard extruder gears like from Bondtech.

A good starting point for typical 3D printers like Prusa or Creality w/ 0.6 mm nozzles is 0.63 mm extrusion width, 20 mm/s speed, & 0.25 mm layer thickness for 3 cu mm/s volume rate. <2 cu mm/s rates can be problematic. For 0.4 mm nozzles try 0.17 mm layers w/ 30 mm/s speed & 0.42 mm width for 2 cu mm/s rate w/ 3 walls & 5 top/bottom layers.

Choose the lowest fan setting for a good surface (typically 20-60%). Avoid fan speed changes, cooling slowdowns, overlaps, & gap fill. Choose infill <100% & mind your max volume rate especially for infill. Nozzle temp depends on hotend, nozzle type, & volume rate, but 200-240 C can be ok. Beware of steel, ruby, or other restrictive, low thermal conductivity nozzles that restrict flow or require higher temps. Choose lowest nozzle temp for good layer adhesion & reliable flow.

Consider a single wall part to verify flow, layer adhesion, & extrusion width. Adjust temp for inner-layer adhesion & flow to match physical extrusion width to software setting. Need help printing? We’re here for you!

Manufacturer	Protoplant
Part number	CDP12805
Item Weight	500 g
Item model number	CDP12805
Size	500G US
Colour	Black
Style	2.85mm
Material	Conductive PLA HTPLA
Item Package Quantity	1
Cutting Diameter	2.85 Millimetres
Included components	Spool
Batteries included?	No
Batteries Required?	No
Item diameter	2.85 Millimetres

Proto-Pasta Conductive PLA 3D Printer Filament, 2.85mm Diameter, 500g, Black; 3D Printing Filament for Creality Ender, ANYCUBIC, FlashForge

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