HTPLA Metallic Copper Proto-Pasta 2,85 mm

PROTOPASTA’S HTPLA COMPOSITE COPPER (COPPER) is a dense material that prints as easily as a standard PLA, resulting in copper-look prints that can be brushed, sanded or polished after 3D printing to achieve stunning results.

HTPLA COMPOSITE COPPER (COPPER) is a perfect material for jewellery, costumes, accessories, figures, handicrafts, robots, etc.

This copper material allows different finishes to be obtained depending on the type of machining used or how many passes the piece is given.

Description

HTPLA COMPOSITE COPPER (COPPER) filament offers different finishes depending on the machining or treatment applied:

• Heat treatment to survive harsher environments such as the sun or a hot polishing wheel.
• Wire brush to expose the metal to future oxidation or a bright satin finish.
• Drum with steel grits for a darker, but smooth and shiny look.
• Paint the part (black for example) to fill in the gaps with a contrasting colour.
• Polish with a rotary tool, cotton polish and polishing compound for a shiny, mirror finish on high spots (darkens low spots).
• Polish with paper for a clean, smooth, shiny finish with less darkening.
• Patinate (oxidise) naturally exposed metal or accelerate with a 50/50 vinegar/hydrogen peroxide mixture saturated with salt (Place in a sealed plastic bag to retain moisture, heat further accelerates the reaction).
• 100% machinable.

Characteristics

HTPLA COMPOSITE STAINLESS STEEL requires hardened steel nozzles or similar, as it produces excessive wear like other fibre filaments in brass nozzles.

3D printing parameters:

• Fuser temperature 185 – 215 ºC
• Bed temperature No need (in case of use, 40-70 ºC)
• Layer fan Yes
• Diameter 2.85 mm
• Net weight: 50-500 g
• Printing conditions PLA