Description

PLA HS — High Speed PLA for Fast Printers

PLA HS is a high-speed PLA filament made from 100% virgin plastic pellets, engineered to print reliably at speeds up to 300 mm/s when using nozzle temperatures around 230°C. If you’re running a Bambu Lab, Creality K1, or any modern high-speed printer and want to push print speeds without sacrificing quality, PLA HS is formulated to keep up.

The higher temperature range (up to 230°C vs the typical 220°C ceiling of standard PLA) improves melt flow at speed, reducing the under-extrusion, rough surfaces, and weak layer bonding that standard PLA can produce when pushed beyond its comfort zone.

100% Virgin Pellets — Why It Matters

PLA HS is manufactured from 100% virgin plastic pellets — not recycled or regrind material. Virgin pellets produce more consistent melt flow, more vibrant and accurate colours, better layer adhesion, and fewer contaminants that cause nozzle clogs or print defects. If you’ve ever had a spool of cheap PLA that strings excessively, has dull colours, or clogs randomly, recycled content is often the cause.

PLA HS vs Standard PLA — When to Choose Which

Standard PLA (Basic PLA — $16.99)

Prints at 50–200 mm/s. Great for everyday use at normal speeds. Widest colour range (28 colours). Best value per kilogram.

PLA HS ($19.99)

Prints at 50–300 mm/s. Optimised melt flow for high-speed printers. 100% virgin pellets for superior colour and consistency. Choose this when you’re printing fast and want reliable results at speed.

If your printer runs at standard speeds (under 150 mm/s), Basic PLA performs perfectly well. If you’re regularly printing above 150 mm/s and want the best quality at those speeds, PLA HS is worth the $3 upgrade.

Print Settings

Nozzle temperature: 190–230°C (use 220–230°C for high-speed printing)
Bed temperature: 0–60°C
Print speed: 50–300 mm/s
Diameter: 1.75 mm ±0.05 mm
Enclosure: not required
Drying: 50°C for 6+ hours if stringing appears
Spool: transparent

Great For

High-speed printing on Bambu Lab, Creality K1, and other fast printers
Prototypes and functional parts where turnaround time matters
Batch printing where faster speeds save hours across multiple parts
Display models and detailed prints with vibrant, accurate colours
Any project where you want to cut print time without cutting quality

Filament Specifications

Print Recommendations

Drying Recommendation

Manufacturer Data Sheet