{"product_id":"the-filament-standard-1kg-pla-175mm","title":"The Filament Standard | 1kg PLA 1.75mm for FDM Printers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilament is the one consumable that decides whether a printer looks like an instrument or a temperamental appliance. A spool that absorbs moisture prints with a hiss and a surface like sandpaper; a spool wound with inconsistent tension snags mid-print and ends a nine-hour job at hour seven. The Filament Standard is chosen for the two properties that actually predict a clean print: diameter tolerance and winding discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeeetech PLA runs 1.75mm with a tolerance of plus or minus 0.03mm, which is the number that matters for extrusion consistency. It prints between 190 and 210 degrees Celsius with a bed at 20 to 60 degrees, at speeds from 50 to 100 millimeters per second, so it suits both a stock Ender-class machine and a faster tuned setup. The material is non-toxic and biodegradable, with low shrinkage and no bubbling, which is why it remains the sensible default for models, jigs, enclosures and teaching prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne kilogram per spool is the working unit for a reason: it is roughly a hundred hours of ordinary printing, enough to finish a project but not so much that a spoiled spool represents a serious loss. Gross weight with the spool is about 1.4 kilograms, and the winding is done so the strand pays out without crossing itself under tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#1a3a5c;border-left:3px solid #1a3a5c;padding-left:14px;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eA print either fails because of the machine or because of the material. This removes the second reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin:24px 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a3a5c;margin-right:8px;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e1.75mm diameter held to plus or minus 0.03mm for consistent extrusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a3a5c;margin-right:8px;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003ePrints at 190 to 210°C with a 20 to 60°C bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a3a5c;margin-right:8px;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003eSpeed range 50 to 100 mm\/s on stock and tuned machines alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a3a5c;margin-right:8px;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003eLow shrinkage and bubble-free melt for dimensional accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a3a5c;margin-right:8px;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003eNon-toxic and biodegradable base material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a3a5c;margin-right:8px;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003eConsistent winding that pays out without snagging under tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a3a5c;margin-right:8px;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e1kg net per spool, about 1.4kg gross with the reel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height:18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.75 mm ± 0.03 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kg per spool\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003eGross weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout 1.4 kg with reel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003ePrint temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e190 to 210°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003eBed temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 to 60°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003ePrint speed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 to 100 mm\/s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003eTolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e± 0.03 mm diameter consistency\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003eShrinkage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003eSpool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRigid reel, machine wound\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003eColors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid, transparent and gradient options by variant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"min-width:180px;display:inline-block;color:#1a3a5c;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReseal with desiccant between sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height:18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassrooms running a dozen printers and needing a material that behaves the same spool to spool. Product teams printing jigs, fixtures and enclosures for internal review. Hobbyists finishing a project without opening a second brand mid-way. Service bureaus who want a predictable baseline before moving to engineering resins, and anyone calibrating a new machine where unknown filament would confound the diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height:18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-notes\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two failure modes worth designing around are moisture and winding. Moisture shows up as popping at the nozzle and a matte, slightly rough surface; it is solved by storage, not by raising temperature. Winding problems appear as a sudden tension spike near hour six, when the strand has crossed itself on the reel. Machine-wound spools with controlled tension remove that class of failure entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature selection deserves a sentence of its own. Printing PLA at the top of its range improves layer adhesion but can cause stringing; printing at the bottom gives cleaner bridges but weaker bonds. Start at 200 degrees, adjust in five degree steps, and keep a note for each color, since pigments change flow slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a workshop standardizing on one material, the practical benefit is calibration reuse. One profile, one temperature ladder, one set of retraction values that work across every spool. That consistency is worth more than any single print attribute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height:18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it work on a stock printer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eYes. The 190 to 210°C range and 50 mm\/s baseline suit stock FDM machines without modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How should I store an opened spool?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eReseal it with desiccant. PLA absorbs moisture slowly, and a dry spool prints noticeably cleaner than a humid one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the diameter tolerance really important?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eIt is the single largest cause of inconsistent extrusion. A tolerance of plus or minus 0.03mm keeps flow stable across a long print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I print at higher speed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eUp to about 100 mm\/s with adequate part cooling. Above that, expect to raise temperature slightly and test on a small model first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which colors are available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eSolid colors, transparent and color-gradient options are listed as variants on this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it need an enclosure or a heated bed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eNo enclosure is required. 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