Black PLA Tough 3D Printer Filament
£27.99 – £34.99 Ex. VAT
- Premium PLA 3D printing filament
- Recycled Material: 50%
- Compatible with Bambu Lab AMS and most 3D printers
- UK Stock
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PLA filament is the most widely used material in desktop 3D printing – loved for its low warping, minimal odour, and ease of use. Made from plant-based sources, PLA (polylactic acid) is a bioplastic and a more environmentally conscious choice compared to fossil-based materials like ABS.
At Filamentive, we’ve taken this a step further. Our PLA 3D printer filament is made using 50% recycled content from industrial waste streams – helping reduce plastic waste while maintaining the high quality you expect. It’s the perfect balance of sustainability and performance.
Ideal for prototypes, toys, consumer products, and everyday prints, this PLA filament delivers strong layer adhesion and a smooth surface finish with minimal effort.
✅ 50% recycled material – reduce plastic waste to landfill without compromising quality
✅ Excellent print reliability – low warping, minimal stringing, strong layer bonding
✅ Compatible with most FDM/FFF 3D printers – including Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, and UltiMaker
✅ Bambu Lab AMS compatible – filament tested for reliable automatic material changes
✅ Trusted filament UK brand – Filamentive is known for sustainable, high-performance materials
Printing temperature: 200 ± 15°C Bed temperature: ≤60°C
Additional information
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
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| diameter | 1.75mm, 2.85mm |
| weight | 1kg, 750g |
Sustainability
Sustainability Profile: PLA
Product Overview
Material name: PLA (Polylactic Acid)
Origin: Bioplastic typically derived from renewable, plant-based sources such as corn starch
Manufacturing location: European Union (using audited partner production facilities)
Environmental Credentials
Recycled content: 50% (percentage by weight; based on supplier material declarations)
Recycled Material: Post-industrial recycled (PIR) material recovered from controlled manufacturing waste streams
Carbon footprint: Supplier data indicates a significantly reduced carbon footprint compared to virgin PLA, due to recycled content use and localised production. Full life cycle assessment (LCA) in development.
Packaging: 100% recyclable cardboard spool; spool-less refill also available. Check local guidelines.
Shipping: Manufactured in Europe, warehoused and distributed from the UK. All non-palletised shipments use DPD’s carbon-neutral delivery service, reducing transportation emissions for UK and EU customers.
Circularity & End-of-Life
Biodegradability: PLA is technically biodegradable under industrial composting conditions (typically requires sustained temperatures of ≥55°C and specific microbial conditions). It is not home-compostable, and availability of industrial composting varies by region – please check locally.
Recycling: Fully compatible with Filamentive's PLA recycling scheme. Alternatively PLA can be mechanically recycled to produce recycled filament or upcycled into other products by the end-user.
Disposal/reuse guidance: PLA is not typically accepted in household plastic recycling. Please check local facilities or use Filamentive’s PLA recycling scheme if eligible.
Certifications & Standards
ISO: Production partners operate under certified quality and environmental management systems (EMS) such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
RoHS & REACH compliant: Free from restricted and hazardous substances, in line with UK and EU regulations
Internal testing: Every batch is tested for extrusion consistency and dimensional tolerance. Material is verified on in-house 3D printers to ensure reliable print performance and minimal variation across colours and batches.
Supporting Sustainability at Filamentive
Filamentive exists to reduce the environmental impact of 3D printing. From using recycled materials to offering free recycling schemes, we are committed to enabling a circular economy in additive manufacturing – without compromising on print quality.
For technical information, data sheets or sustainability queries, please contact us at: info@filamentive.com      Â
This Sustainability Profile is provided for informational purposes only. While Filamentive makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information, some data is based on third-party sources and may be subject to change. No warranties or guarantees are made regarding completeness or suitability for regulatory compliance. All users are advised to independently verify the data before making environmental claims or purchasing decisions in line with their sustainability policies.
Wolfie54 (verified owner) –
Have been using this for prototyping reproduction vintage toy parts. Really clean prints, good strength and smooth matt finish. Have ordered more, and this is now my go to filament for prototyping and full production of parts.
Richard E. (verified owner) –
Excellent quality
Chris (verified owner) –
This stuff is great. It prints really nicely and has a lovely matte finish. I’ve not tried it for full on strength yet, but it seems to hold up well and produces good 1mm walls. I’ll be buying more.
Jake Bowman (verified owner) –
Black PLA Tough is great, It has a lovely matte finish compared to glossy standard PLA. The added strength is also a bonus, switched from Standard PLA to this and never looked back!
Ben Folkes (verified owner) –
We buys loads of these boxes as we go through tons of the stuff and it’s so much easier have a load of unboxed reels for our most common black and white prints.
Ben Folkes (verified owner) –
This is perfect for those projects that require a bit more strength than normal, with the complete ease of still printing in PLA. Very handy material to have around!