Bambu Lab PLA Aero

Product features

• Specialized in 3D printing of RC aircraft

• Low density and low weight

• Durable with good impact strength

• Matte finish for easy coloring

• Comes with basic reusable spool

• Diameter: 1.75mm ± 0.03mm

Caution when using

• It is recommended to dry the material before use.

• Compatible with AMS & AMS Lite

Bamboo PLA Aero

Bambu PLA Aero achieves low density and weight by foaming at high temperatures during the printing process, forming small voids within the print. It is the perfect choice for lightweight and energy-efficient prints, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), aerodynamic models, and gliders.

Foaming PLA materials (PLA Aero) place high demands on material drying and correct parameter settings. Please read the Instructions for Printing Airplane Models with Foaming PLA (PLA Aero) carefully before starting the printing process.

Low density and low weight

Bambu PLA Aero has almost the same filament density as regular PLA, while the density of the finished prints is only 50% to 80%.

*When printing models with the same volume, PLA Aero is approximately half the weight of PLA Basic.

Controllable model density

Achieve lower density in the finished prints by increasing the print temperature and lowering the flow rate.

*Average print density varies with changes in parameters such as actual print temperature, flow rate ratio, print speed, model size, wall thickness, and infill density.

Parameter setting	Average density
Print temperature	Ladders ↗
Print speed	Ladders ↗
Flow rate ratio	Ladders ↗
Model size	Ladders ↗
Wall thickness (wall loops)	Ladders ↗
Infill density	Ladders ↗

The relationship between the maximum foaming degree, the minimum print density and the print temperature for PLA Aero.

Print temperature	Minimum flow rate ratio	Maximum volumetric expansion rate	Maximum foaming rate	Minimum print density
190 °C	~ 0.95	~ 100%	~ 0%	~ 1.17 g/cm³
200°C	0.89	110%	10%	1.06 g/cm³
210 °C	0.85	115%	15%	1.02 g/cm³
220 °C	0.76	129%	29%	0.91 g/cm³
230 °C	0.62	158%	58%	0.74 g/cm³
240 °C	0.45	217%	117%	0.54 g/cm³
250°C	0.38	258%	158%	0.45 g/cm³
260 °C	0.35	280%	180%	0.42 g/cm³
270 °C	0.37	265%	165%	0.44 g/cm³

*Sample test: Nozzle type: 0.4 mm; Print speed: 80 mm/s; Model size (L B H): 80×10×4 mm³ (in the XY direction)

The required flow rate ratio and final model density may vary depending on the model.

Durable with good impact strength

Compared to Wood PLA (pre-foamed), Bambu PLA Aero and its prints are more robust and better resistant to impacts, shocks and drops.

Matte finish for easy coloring

Bambu PLA Aero provides a matte surface structure that is easy to color and provides better color results compared to PLA Basic.

Comparison of parameters

Learn more about comparing different filaments in the Bambu Filament Guide .

	PLA Basic	PLA Aero
Print temperature	190 - 230℃	220 - 260℃
Print speed	< 300 mm/s	< 180 mm/s
Flow rate ratio	0.96 - 1	0.5 - 0.8
Filament density	1.24 g/cm³	1.21 g/cm³
Foaming level	/	0 - 120%
Print density	1.21 g/cm³	0.55 - 1.05 g/cm³

Accessory compatibility

	Recommended	Not recommended
Building board	Cool Plate SuperTack, Smooth PEI Plate, Textured PEI Plate	/
Hotend	Hotend with hardened steel nozzle 0.4 mmHotend with stainless steel nozzle 0.4 mm	Hotend with hardened steel nozzle 0.6 mm / 0.8 mmHotend with stainless steel nozzle 0.2 mm
Glue	Bamboo Liquid Glue	/
Glue stick	/	/

RFID for intelligent printing

All print parameters are embedded in RFID, which can be read via our AMS (Automatic Material System).

Load and print! No more time-consuming setup steps.

Recommended print settings

Category	Parameters	Value
Drying	Drying settings (blow drying oven)	55°C, 8 hours
	Humidity in print and storage container	< 20% RH (sealed with desiccant)
Print	Nozzle temperature	220 - 260 °C
	Building board temperature (with glue)	35 - 45 °C
	Print speed	< 180 mm/s
Physical properties	Density	1.21 g/cm³
	Vicat softening temperature	54 °C
	Heat deformation resistance (HDT)	53 °C
	Melting temperature	153 °C
	Melt Index	7.7 ± 0.6 g/10 min
Mechanical properties	Tensile strength	24 ± 2 MPa
	Elongation at break	2.6 ± 0.7%
	Flexural modulus	1690 ± 120 MPa
	Bending strength	45 ± 4 MPa
	Impact strength	28.8 ± 1.3 kJ/m²

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Filament TDS

Filament MSDS

Filament RoHS

Printing tips

• PLA Aero filament is relatively soft, which can cause problems with loading and unloading the material during AMS printing.

• Drying conditions: 55 °C for 8 hours. PLA Aero is very sensitive to moisture. For optimal print quality, it is recommended to dry the filament further before use and after storage. For more details, see: Filament drying instructions on WIKI.

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