Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is PLA Pro really tougher than standard PLA, or is it mostly marketing? In this video, I test the mechanical properties of Polymaker PLA Pro and compare the results with regular PLA and other materials. I focus on toughness, layer adhesion, stiffness, impact resistance, creep resistance, temperature performance, and more to see if this filament really offers something extra.
I tested 5 different colors of Polymaker PLA Pro to see whether color has an influence on layer adhesion. For all five colors, I performed two layer adhesion tests, while the gray and black variants received full mechanical testing, including tensile, shear, torsion, creep, bending, impact, and temperature resistance tests.
As always, I used the same testing methodology as in my earlier filament reviews, making it easier to compare the results with standard PLA, ABS, PETG, and many other materials already tested on the channel.
Product link (affiliate, but only US):
shop.polymaker.com/products/polymaker-pla-pro?variant=41550910652473&aff=49&utm_source=affiliately&utm_campaign=aff
If you enjoy my videos and would like to support future testing, consider joining me on Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee. Patreon supporters get early access to selected videos and access to my comparison spreadsheet containing results from earlier filament tests using the same methodology.
Support my work:
Patreon: patreon.com/mytechfun
Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mytechfun
Mentioned in the video:
Earlier Polymax review:
youtube.com/watch?v=tmoWIxlXHGM
Test models used:
Wonder woman: printables.com/model/553876-wonder-woman-statue
Polymaker Scientist: printables.com/model/265383-polymaker-scientist
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Tested Colors
1:41 Unboxing
2:16 Test objects
2:30 Slicer settings
2:40 3D printing
4:06 Layer adhesion test (10×10)
4:36 Layer adhesion test (4×4)
5:15 Tensile test
5:33 Shear test
5:58 Torsion test
6:36 Creep test
7:25 Bending test (span 50 mm)
7:56 Bending test (span 64 mm)
8:26 Impact test
9:00 Temperature test
9:13 All results
10:01 Conclusions
#Polymaker #PLAPro #3DPrinting #FilamentTesting #PLA #FDM #3DPrinter #MechanicalTesting #MyTechFun
Is PLA Pro really tougher than standard PLA, or is it mostly marketing? In this video, I test the mechanical properties of Polymaker PLA Pro and compare the results with regular PLA and other materials. I focus on toughness, layer adhesion, stiffness, impact resistance, creep resistance, temperature performance, and more to see if this filament really offers something extra.
I tested 5 different colors of Polymaker PLA Pro to see whether color has an influence on layer adhesion. For all five colors, I performed two layer adhesion tests, while the gray and black variants received full mechanical testing, including tensile, shear, torsion, creep, bending, impact, and temperature resistance tests.
As always, I used the same testing methodology as in my earlier filament reviews, making it easier to compare the results with standard PLA, ABS, PETG, and many other materials already tested on the channel.
Product link (affiliate, but only US):
shop.polymaker.com/products/polymaker-pla-pro?variant=41550910652473&aff=49&utm_source=affiliately&utm_campaign=aff
If you enjoy my videos and would like to support future testing, consider joining me on Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee. Patreon supporters get early access to selected videos and access to my comparison spreadsheet containing results from earlier filament tests using the same methodology.
Support my work:
Patreon: patreon.com/mytechfun
Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mytechfun
Mentioned in the video:
Earlier Polymax review:
youtube.com/watch?v=tmoWIxlXHGM
Test models used:
Wonder woman: printables.com/model/553876-wonder-woman-statue
Polymaker Scientist: printables.com/model/265383-polymaker-scientist
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Tested Colors
1:41 Unboxing
2:16 Test objects
2:30 Slicer settings
2:40 3D printing
4:06 Layer adhesion test (10×10)
4:36 Layer adhesion test (4×4)
5:15 Tensile test
5:33 Shear test
5:58 Torsion test
6:36 Creep test
7:25 Bending test (span 50 mm)
7:56 Bending test (span 64 mm)
8:26 Impact test
9:00 Temperature test
9:13 All results
10:01 Conclusions
#Polymaker #PLAPro #3DPrinting #FilamentTesting #PLA #FDM #3DPrinter #MechanicalTesting #MyTechFun
