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Protopasta PLA

Protopasta PLA, from the Open Filament Database. A blank stays blank.

Nozzle190–230 °C
Bed50–70 °C
Shared scale, 0–320 °C. A missing bar means the source did not list that temperature.

Printers

A check means the listed nozzle and bed sit inside that printer’s published maximums.

Colors

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Sources & notes

Protopasta PLA (PLA) has a recommended nozzle temperature of 190–230 °C and a recommended bed temperature of 50–70 °C, according to the Open Filament Database (record https://api.openfilamentdatabase.org/api/v1/brands/protopasta/materials/PLA/filaments/pla/index.json; dataset verified date 2026-10-13).

Dataset verified date 13 October 2026 for the Open Filament Database record.

Source · Brand site · Page JSON

Full specifications

MaterialPLA
Nozzle temperature190–230 °C
Bed temperature50–70 °C
Print speedNot listed
Volumetric flowNot listed
DryingNot listed
Enclosure requiredNot listed
Chamber temperatureNot listed
Hardened nozzleNot listed
Spool weight500 g, 1 kg (1000 g), 2 kg (2000 g), and 3 kg (3000 g)
Diameter1.75 mm, 2.85 mm
Diameter tolerance±0.02 mmRecorded by the Open Filament Database. It is a required field there, including conventional values.
Recorded density1.24 g/cm³Recorded by the Open Filament Database. It is a required field there, including conventional values.
Minimum nozzle diameterNot listed
Shore A hardnessNot listed
CertificationsNot listed
Price per kgNot listed
Dataset verified date13 October 2026Open Filament Database generation date, not a FilamentFacts lab test.

A blank was blank in the source. Nothing here is estimated.

Printer notes

PrinterResultWhy
Bambu Lab A1FitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Bambu Lab A1 miniFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 80 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Bambu Lab P1PFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Bambu Lab P1SFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Bambu Lab X1 CarbonFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 110 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Prusa MK4SFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 290 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 120 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Prusa CORE One+FitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 290 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 120 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Prusa XLFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 290 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 120 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Creality K1CFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Elegoo Centauri CarbonFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 320 °C. This printer's maximum bed temperature is not listed. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Anycubic Kobra 3 MaxFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 90 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Qidi Q1 ProFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 350 °C. This printer's maximum bed temperature is not listed. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.
Sovol SV08 MaxFitsThe listed nozzle maximum of 230 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 70 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is not recorded for this filament.

Questions

What nozzle temperature does Protopasta PLA recommend?

Protopasta PLA lists a recommended nozzle temperature of 190–230 °C.

What bed temperature does Protopasta PLA recommend?

Protopasta PLA lists a recommended bed temperature of 50–70 °C.

What print speed does Protopasta PLA list?

Print speed and volumetric flow are not listed in the imported sources.

Does Protopasta PLA require an enclosure?

An enclosure requirement is not listed. No chamber temperature is listed either.

Does Protopasta PLA require a hardened nozzle?

A hardened-nozzle requirement is not listed for the product as a whole. 5 of 93 color variants are tagged abrasive in the Open Filament Database.

How should Protopasta PLA be dried?

Drying temperature and drying time for Protopasta PLA are not listed.

What spool weights does Protopasta PLA come in?

Listed spool weights: 500 g, 1 kg (1000 g), 2 kg (2000 g), and 3 kg (3000 g).

What is the price per kilogram of Protopasta PLA?

Price per kilogram is not listed.

Provenance

Open Filament Database

License MIT. Record. Repository. Fields: bedTempC, brand, colors, densityGCm3, diameterToleranceMm, diametersMm, material, nozzleTempC, product, spoolWeightsG.