Are PLA+ or PLA-ST REALLY Better? 4 Torture Tests

PLA vs PLA+ vs ePLA-ST - What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of these 3D printing filaments? Let's find out! #3dprinting #eSun #filament

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[Taz]

Putting standing static weights in the bucket is no good because you have shock overload the bucket and the weights were very too much what should be done is steady water addition to the bucket

[vincemendoza]

I like how your 1st test with PLA you weren't wearing safety glasses, then after it broke and you tested PLA+ you had the glasses on! 😂👍

[danielnordstrand]

Thanks for the informative video. Also, good to see a youtuber that understands clear audio without echo is important, and that it doesn't take an expensive mic to make it happen! ;)

[ES-xqiu]

Should’ve gotten all of them in black since its often higher quality

[milespeterson]

You should try this with solid infill.

[objection_your_honor]

I ordered the red PLA+ from esun by mistake when I ordered from Amazon.
I didn't know about PLA+ and found it a lot easier to print, than regular PLA.
The layer adhesion is very nice, unlike regular PLA.
Just try breaking the raw filament into two, and you'll see the difference.
I printed the free "Model A" RC aircraft from Eclipson, and the PLA+ was incredible. Regular PLA's layer adhesion wasn't any good for printing single perimeters.
I haven't tried ST-PLA. It's more pricey. I'll wait until other companies make it and force the price down.

[TrippyRiddimKid]

Not sure if youre still doing the testing, but Id like to see the difference between Inland (microcenters brand) PLA, PLA+, PLA Pro, and Tough PLA.

Also just a note, but colors actually have a pretty significant effect on material properties, with white being notoriously bad. For future tests, try to use natural (if available) for best results, or at least all the same color (black) across all types.

[ripmax]

After the Twistability test I was like '' Ah so PLA+ is not worth it, it always broke before the standard PLA in all tests '' Then after you mentioned the problems you had with that simple microphone clip with the regular PLA I was really surprised again

[tHaHxr]

Strange that you had found PLA+ to snap at a lower angle to PLA, as the stiffness seems to be significantly lower. I suppose the reduced ultimate strength causes it to snap earlier.

[LMojzis]

What's the point of printing an irregular arbitrary shape? Print a torus without infill, just perimeters.

[oneheadlight]

I would love to see how these hold up to a couple weeks of “loading”.. standard PLA creeps.

[SengNexus-D]

What microphone do you use? It seems to have a great sound. Be very interested to know what software you are using for video and audio too - do you post-process your audio? Brilliant video btw. Watching more and have subscribed.

[theGraphicAutist]

Why would u do the test on any infill less than 100%?

[nathan]

too bad you didn't test their heat resistance. LTT printed out a open air case out of normal PLA and put I think high their parts in it. It would probably go soft very quickly.

[axisbloodmoon]

epla-st, compaired to pla-cf and pla+

[arthurmorgan]

PLA-ST looks like ABS per your tests, minus the heat resistance of course.

[ryangamble]

ST seema similar to petg in ductility? I'd prob just use pet if I needed that.

[VENSA]

How about a "summary" at the end so I don't have to watch the whole thing?

[donaldhollingsworth]

Could you do the same tests with carbon fiber filled filaments?