Technical Specifications
Typical Applications
- Mechanically stressed structural parts
- Durable assembly fixtures (jigs & fixtures)
- Robust housing prototypes for workshop use
- Snap-fit connections and load-bearing clips
- Consumer-adjacent and technical parts with ISO quality documentation
Compliance Evidence
Free of hazardous substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE) per EU Directive 2011/65/EU. Safe for commercial use in the EU.
Evidence: Documented via the Polymaker RoHS declaration (Polymaker Downloads portal)
Compliant with the EU chemicals regulation REACH (EC) No. 1907/2006. Contains no SVHC substances (Substances of Very High Concern) above threshold values.
Evidence: Documented via the Polymaker REACH declaration (Polymaker Downloads portal)
The evidence listed applies to the filament or raw material per manufacturer documentation. Regulatory clearance of the printed final product – particularly for food contact, medical devices, electrical applications or UL-relevant parts – is not automatically included and must be evaluated on a project-specific basis. Technical machine assignment is handled internally.
Material Documents
Material Profile
PolyMax PLA proves that “standard” and “functional” don’t have to be contradictory. Polymaker’s proprietary PolyPlus™ technology modifies the PLA matrix at the molecular level to suppress crack formation – without degrading processability.
Why PolyMax Instead of Standard PLA?
| Property | Standard PLA | PolyMax PLA |
|---|---|---|
| Impact strength (Izod) | ~2–4 kJ/m² | ~18–20 kJ/m² |
| Tensile strength | ~50 MPa | ~28 MPa |
| Heat deflection | ~60 °C | ~65 °C |
| Processing | Easy | Easy |
| Certification | Variable | ISO 9001/14001, RoHS, REACH |
Tensile strength is deliberately lower than standard PLA – the material yields before breaking (ductile behavior) instead of failing brittle.
Quality Assurance Through ISO Certification
Polymaker manufactures in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified facilities. That means: tight filament diameter tolerance (±0.03 mm), reproducible mechanical values and complete batch documentation. For us as a manufacturing service provider, this reproducibility is directly measurable in fewer print failures and more consistent part properties.