Size:1kg | Color:White | Number of Items:1 The staple of desktop 3D printing - (PLA) short for Poly(lactic acid) is a sustainable and bioactive thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch, tapioca roots, chips or starch, or sugarcane, meaning it is more environmentally friendly compared to ABS for example, and produces very few greenhouse gas emissions during its manufacture. However, most PLA on the market still originates from virgin sources, which depletes natural resources faster than they can be replenished. With the growth of 3D printing, there is an increase in demand for PLA sources. Filamentive has pioneered rPLA, still featuring the same great PLA features – such as low warping, limited smell and premium print quality – but now has the added benefit of being produced from factory waste streams as opposed to virgin pellets. All users of rPLA can feel good about reducing the demand for natural resources and therefore saving the environment, but can also be confident the print quality will still be one of the best on the market!