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-pla is easy to print
+====== PLA - Polylactic Acid ======
+PLA is a very easy filament to print. Its usage as a filament predates many now-standardized 3D printer features such as heated beds, PEI build-sheets, and even part cooling. As a result, even the cheapest, most basic modern printers can achieve excellent results with this polymer.
+==== Advantages ====
+  * Low Cost
+  * Widely Available
+  * Easy to print
+==== Disadvantages ====
+  * Low Temperature Tolerance
+  * Low Strength
+==== Variants ====
+Silk PLA is often prized for its unique color-shifting appearance.
+Standard guidance on [[filaments:additives|additives]] applies.
+==== Baseline Printing Recommendations ====
+These numbers are provided as a baseline, and **need** adjustment and calibration for your specific printer/filament/color combination.
+^  Variant  ^  Hotend Temperature  ^  Heatbed Temperature  ^  Chamber Temperature  ^
+|PLA  |200C  |65C  |None  |
+==== Other notes ====
+None.