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Duramic 3D PLA+ (PLA Pro) — 1 kg spool, product photo
Tough tier

Duramic 3D PLA+ (PLA Pro)

The flagship. Tough where standard PLA snaps.

4.5★ · 5,845 Amazon ratings (July 2026)

From $16.99 on Amazon $20.59 direct

Best for Functional partsBrackets & fixturesToys that get droppedEveryday printing

Colors

The color wall

16 shades of PLA+, all 1.75 mm, every spool vacuum-sealed with desiccant.

  • Black

  • White

  • Grey

  • Red

  • Orange

  • Yellow

  • Green

  • Cyan Blue

  • Blue

  • Purple

  • Pink

  • Brown

  • Gold

  • Silver

  • Wine Red

  • Marble

Settings

Print it right

The numbers that make PLA+ behave — plus the tricks the box label doesn't tell you about layer adhesion and clean retraction.

Nozzle

220 ± 10 °C

Bed

25–60 °C

Speed

30–70 mm/s

Fan

100 % after first layer

Drying

50 °C for 4 h if stored open

  • PLA+ likes heat — run 225–230 °C for maximum layer adhesion, especially at high speeds.
  • No enclosure, no hardened nozzle, no drama. Prints on every printer we know of.

Printer check: enclosure — not needed · hardened nozzle — not needed.

Beginner-friendly

At a glance

The plain-English version. No lab coat required.

Difficulty
Easy
Toughness
High — flexes where standard PLA snaps
Warping
None
Odor
None
Enclosure
Not needed
Hardened nozzle
Not needed

For the engineers

The spec sheet

The numbers, in a real table. Bring your calipers.

Spec Value
Diameter 1.75 mm
Accuracy ± 0.02 mm
Net weight 1 kg (2-packs available)
Raw material NatureWorks (USA) PLA
Impact strength Up to 5× standard PLA (manufacturer tested)
Density ≈ 1.23 g/cm³ (typical PLA+)
Packaging Vacuum-sealed, resealable bag + desiccant
Spool Recyclable cardboard

No fine print

The honest bit

Every material has tradeoffs. Here's PLA+'s full scorecard — the good, the meh, and the wrong-tool-for-the-job.

Where it shines

  • Impact-modified: parts bend before they break
  • Prints as easily as standard PLA
  • Satin surface hides layer lines well
  • Tangle-free winding — checked spool by spool

Worth knowing

  • Likes a slightly hotter nozzle than plain PLA
  • Cardboard spool — use an adapter ring in some AMS dryers

Not ideal for

  • Parts living outdoors in direct sun (UV) or in a hot car — pick PETG
  • Flexible parts — pick TPU

Word of mouth

Makers on PLA+

Real posts from real makers — every quote linked to its source. No astroturf.

PLA plus by Duramic is my go to, it prints so smooth and nice… probably 15 rolls and never a tangle.
u/skawty00 r/3Dprinting

Ready to print PLA+?

From $16.99 on Amazon or $20.59 direct — vacuum-sealed, tangle-checked, and covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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