What makes PLA Plus tougher than standard PLA, and how much stronger is it?
PLA Plus is polylactic acid modified with an impact modifier that improves the bond between layers and lets the material yield instead of cracking when a part is loaded quickly. That is the mechanism behind the practical difference: a plain PLA bracket often fails along a layer line on the first knock, while the modified grade deforms slightly and holds. We do not quote a percentage of impact or tensile improvement, because the figure depends on the specimen, the layer orientation and the print profile used to test it; what we describe is the mechanism and the grade, and we supply a test spool so you can measure performance on your own parts. Nozzle temperature 200-230 °C.
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