Red PLA Tough 3D Printer Filament
Price range: £24.49 through £27.99 Ex. VAT
- Tough PLA 3D printer filament
- Compatible with Bambu Lab AMS and most desktop 3D printers
- 100% recyclable cardboard spool
- UK Stock
PLA Tough filament is a next-generation material for desktop 3D printing, engineered to deliver high impact resistance while retaining the low warping, minimal odour, and printability of PLA.
Developed to achieve impact resistance comparable to ABS, PLA Tough is tested to ISO 179 standards, demonstrating more than 750% higher Charpy impact strength than regular PLA (29.8 kJ/m² vs. 3.4 kJ/m²).
PLA Tough is perfect for manufacturing jigs and fixtures, functional prototypes, or end-use parts where impact strength is essential. Excellent layer adhesion and consistent printing behaviour make it suitable for professionals and makers alike.
✅ High impact resistance – 750% higher Charpy strength than standard PLA
✅ Excellent print reliability – low warping, minimal stringing, strong layer bonding
✅ Compatible with most FDM/FFF 3D printers – including Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, and UltiMaker
✅ Trusted filament UK brand – Filamentive is known for sustainable, high-performance materials
Printing temperature: 210 ± 10°C Bed temperature: ≤60°C
Additional information
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
|---|---|
| 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: [email protected]
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.
2 reviews for Red PLA Tough 3D Printer Filament
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Graham Overton (verified owner) –
Jake Bowman (verified owner) –
Best Red PLA I have used. The colour is nice and matte and so easy to print with. It is also tougher than standard PLA which is an added bonus!