3DXTECH STAT™ ESD-PLA 1.75mm/750g

3DXSTAT ESD PLA is an easy-to-use ESD-safe filament designed for critical applications requiring protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Made using Natureworks PLA and CNT for exceptional repeatability and reliability.

PLA 3DXSTAT ESD

3DXSTAT ESD PLA is an advanced ESD-safe compound designed for use in critical applications requiring electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. Manufactured using cutting-edge multi-walled carbon nanotube technology, advanced compounding technology, and precision extrusion processes. Target surface resistance of 107 to 109 ohms.

The advantages of PLA include:

• Ideal for printing without a heated bed, no case required
• Low shrinkage, warping, and easy printability, PLA prints on virtually all desktop 3D printers.
• Very low odor, perfect for printing in home or office environments
• Gorgeous surface quality to make printed parts look great
• Made from plants, PLA is a renewable biopolymer

The benefits of 3DXSTAT™ include:

• Constant surface resistivity
• Better impact and stretch retention
• Low particulate contamination
• Minimal contribution to outgassing and ionic contamination

Typical PLA ESD applications include:

• Semiconductor: HDD components, wafer handling, masks, enclosures and connectors
• Industrial: transportation, measurement and sensing applications

Target Conductivity for 3DXSTAT ESD PLA:

• Surface resistivity from 10^7 to 10^9 ohms on 3DP sample using the concentric ring test method.
• Note: Internal studies have shown that increasing the extruder temperature can achieve higher levels of conductivity. Similarly, lower extruder temperatures have resulted in lower levels of conductivity. Each printer is set up differently, and part geometry varies. Therefore, expect some testing time to understand how ESD PLA filament performs in your specific printer/application.

Surface conductivity as a function of extruder temperature:

The surface resistance of a part printed in ESD PLA will vary depending on the printer's extruder temperature. For example, if tests indicate that the part is too insulating, increasing the extruder temperature will improve conductivity. Therefore, the surface resistance can be "tuned" by adjusting the extruder temperature up or down depending on the reading you receive.

Recommended print settings:

• Extruder: 210-240°C
• Bed temperature: 23-60°C
• Bed Prep: Magigoo Bed Prep Adhesive and 3DXTECH Polyimide Tape
• Heated room: not required
• Other: You may need to increase the extrusion multiplier to 1.15 or even 1.2 and vary the fan speed between 50 and 100%.
• Supports: Water-soluble AquaTek™ X1 USM is great for complex parts.
• Drying instructions: 65°C for 4 hours.