PolyTerra PLA: The Revisit!

[@stonewbie5981]

I just started using PolyTerra this week. Back in the US I basically print with only PolyLite. I am currently in the process of moving abroad so I am not currently in the US, and I can't seem to get PolyLite here, however, I can get PolyTerra and I'm happy about the quality for preparation for painting and gluing for assembly. But I am concerned and so I started looking for review videos. I own a toy company and 3D printing is one of the primary methods we use to make our products. I am concerned about the shelf life of a model printed with PolyTerra. After many years of printing with PolyLite, I can confidently say none of the models have degraded on the shelf, broken or turned brittle. I have seen other brands become brittle over time, especially in humid environments, where the model is even brittle to the touch. What are your thoughts concerning PolyTerra for shelf life longevity compared to PolyMaker's other brands, such as PolyLite?

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

I have never used PolyLite, but I have found some older prints that seemed pretty durable relative to how they were initially. I do know exactly what you mean by filament and prints turning brittle over time, I have seen some brands of filament crack sitting on the spool and have to be tossed out. SO FAR, not seen that, but if anything changes I will let you know.

[@fon-tijn]

Love this filament the price to quality ratio is in my opinion very very good I’ve never had any issues with polyterra or any polymaker filament on the durability in my opinion this can be very useful if you need to break the part I need to all the time because I print a lot of prototypes can’t recommend it enough

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

I like it for "decorative" prints like this, although for things that take a (literal) beating, the PA6-GF can't be beat!

[@fon-tijn]

@@MakeItWithCalvin in my expierence its very weak if youre making a thin part but normal for larger / thicker parts

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

Fair enough, you got to use the material how it works best.