Data
PLA drying temperature and time
Dry PLA at 45–75 °C (113–167 °F) for 4–12 hours; median 55 °C (131 °F) across 65 official tables.
That sentence is the span and the median of the tables below, not a new setpoint. Use the product row when the maker lists one temperature.
Softens at (HDT): 53–114.7 °C (127–238 °F) at 0.45 MPa; 50–84 °C (122–183 °F) at 1.8 MPa; 53–59 °C (127–138 °F), load not stated. Heat resistance dataset.
Full drying dataset · CSV · JSON · Latest row checked 26 October 2026.
| Brand | Product | Drying temperature | Drying time | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anycubic | Anycubic PLA | 45–50 °C (113–122 °F) | 6–8 h | Anycubic PLA technical data sheet (v3.0) | 2026-10-18 |
| Anycubic | Anycubic PLA High Speed | 45–50 °C (113–122 °F) | 6–8 h | Anycubic PLA High Speed technical data sheet (v3.0) | 2026-10-18 |
| Anycubic | Anycubic PLA Matte | 55–65 °C (131–149 °F) | 6–8 h | Anycubic PLA Matte technical data sheet (v3.0) | 2026-10-18 |
| Anycubic | Anycubic PLA Silk | 55–65 °C (131–149 °F) | 6–8 h | Anycubic PLA Silk technical data sheet (v3.0) | 2026-10-18 |
| Anycubic | Anycubic PLA+ | 45–50 °C (113–122 °F) | 6–8 h | Anycubic PLA+ technical data sheet (v3.0) | 2026-10-18 |
| Anycubic | PLA Translucent | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | Anycubic PLA Translucent product page | 2026-10-26 |
| Anycubic | PLA-CF | 55 °C (131 °F) | 6–8 h | Anycubic PLA-CF product page | 2026-10-26 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Aero | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Aero technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Basic | 50 °C (122 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Basic technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Basic Gradient | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Basic Gradient technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Galaxy | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Galaxy technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Glow | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Glow technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Marble | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Marble technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Matte | 50 °C (122 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Matte technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Metal | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Metal technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Pure | 50 °C (122 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Pure technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Silk+ | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Silk+ technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Sparkle | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Sparkle technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Tough+ | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Tough+ technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Translucent | 50 °C (122 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Translucent technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA Wood | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA Wood technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu PLA-CF | 55 °C (131 °F) | 8 h | Bambu Lab PLA-CF technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Creality | Creality PLA (general guidance) | 50–60 °C (122–140 °F) | 8 h | Creality Wiki: Filament Pre-Printing Guide: Drying | 2026-10-18 |
| Creality | Creality PLA-CF (general guidance) | 50–60 °C (122–140 °F) | 8 h | Creality Wiki: Filament Pre-Printing Guide: Drying | 2026-10-18 |
| ELEGOO | ELEGOO PLA Plus | 45–55 °C (113–131 °F) | 8 h | Elegoo PLA Plus 3D Printer Filament | 2026-10-20 |
| ELEGOO | ELEGOO PLA series (general guidance) | 50–60 °C (122–140 °F) | 6 h | ELEGOO Wiki: FDM filament drying and storage guide | 2026-10-18 |
| Eryone | Eryone Standard PLA | 65–75 °C (149–167 °F) | 12 h | Eryone Standard PLA technical data sheet (v1.0, 08/2024) | 2026-10-18 |
| eSUN | eSUN ePLA+HS | Not published by manufacturer | Not published by manufacturer | eSUN ePLA+HS technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| eSUN | eSUN PLA | 50 °C (122 °F) | 8–12 h | eSUN product page: PLA | 2026-10-18 |
| eSUN | eSUN PLA-Basic | 50 °C (122 °F) | 8–12 h | eSUN product page: PLA-Basic | 2026-10-18 |
| eSUN | eSUN PLA+ | 50 °C (122 °F) | 8–12 h | eSUN product page: PLA+ | 2026-10-18 |
| Flashforge | Flashforge PLA | 50 °C (122 °F) | 4–6 h | Drying Temperature and Time | Flashforge Wiki | 2026-10-24 |
| Flashforge | Flashforge PLA-CF | 60 °C (140 °F) | 6 h | Drying Temperature and Time | Flashforge Wiki | 2026-10-24 |
| Flashforge | Flashforge Wood | 55 °C (131 °F) | 6 h | Drying Temperature and Time | Flashforge Wiki | 2026-10-24 |
| Overture | Overture PLA series | 50 °C (122 °F) | 7 h | Overture Filament Drying Guide | 2026-10-18 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Celestial PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Celestial PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Dual Matte PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Dual Matte PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Dual Silk PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Dual Silk PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Dual Special PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Dual Special PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Galaxy PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Galaxy PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Glow PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Glow PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Gradient Galaxy | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Gradient Galaxy 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Gradient Matte PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Gradient Matte PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Gradient Satin PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Gradient Satin PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Luminous PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Luminous PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Marble PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Marble PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Metallic PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Metallic PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Neon PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Neon PLA — Bright Neon Color Filament – Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma PLA Silk | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Silk PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Satin PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Satin PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Starlight PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Starlight PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma Translucent PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma Translucent PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | Panchroma UV Shift PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | Panchroma UV Shift PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | PolyLite LW-PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | 6 h | PolyLite LW-PLA technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Polymaker | PolyLite Metallic PLA Pro | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | PolyLite Metallic PLA Pro 1.75mm 3D printer filament | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | PolyLite PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | 6 h | PolyLite PLA technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Polymaker | PolyLite PLA Pro | 55 °C (131 °F) | only if the material has absorbed moisture | PolyLite PLA Pro — Reliable Everyday PLA | Polymaker | 2026-10-20 |
| Polymaker | PolyLite PLA-CF | 55 °C (131 °F) | 6 h | PolyLite PLA-CF technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Polymaker | Polymaker HT-PLA | 60 °C (140 °F) | 6 h | Polymaker HT-PLA technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Polymaker | Polymaker HT-PLA Pro | Not published by manufacturer | Not published by manufacturer | Polymaker HT-PLA Pro technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Polymaker | Polymaker HT-PLA-GF | 60 °C (140 °F) | 6 h | Polymaker HT-PLA-GF technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Polymaker | Polymaker PLA Pro | 55 °C (131 °F) | 6 h | Polymaker PLA Pro technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Polymaker | PolyMax PLA | 55 °C (131 °F) | 6 h | PolyMax PLA technical data sheet | 2026-10-18 |
| Prusament | Prusament PLA / rPLA | 45 °C (113 °F) | 6 h | Prusa Knowledge Base: Drying filament | 2026-10-18 |
| Prusament | Prusament Woodfill | 45 °C (113 °F) | 6 h | Drying filament | Prusa Knowledge Base | 2026-10-24 |
| QIDI Tech | QIDI PLA Basic | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | PLA Filament: Easy-to-Print, Fast & Biodegradable | 1.75mm – QIDI US Store | 2026-10-20 |
| QIDI Tech | QIDI PLA Matte Basic | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | PLA Matte Filament | Matte Finish, Easy-Print PLA – QIDI US Store | 2026-10-20 |
| QIDI Tech | QIDI PLA Metal Rapido | 50 °C (122 °F) | 4–6 h | PLA Metal Filament | Metallic Finish, Easy to Print – QIDI US Store | 2026-10-20 |
| QIDI Tech | QIDI PLA Wood | 50 °C (122 °F) | 4–6 h | PLA Wood Filament | Matte Wood-Like 1.75mm, Easy Print – QIDI US Store | 2026-10-20 |
| SUNLU | SUNLU High Speed Matte PLA | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | SUNLU Wiki: filament parameter table | 2026-10-18 |
| SUNLU | SUNLU High Speed PLA | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | SUNLU Wiki: filament parameter table | 2026-10-18 |
| SUNLU | SUNLU High Speed PLA+ | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | SUNLU Wiki: filament parameter table | 2026-10-18 |
| SUNLU | SUNLU LW-PLA | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | SUNLU Wiki: filament parameter table | 2026-10-18 |
| SUNLU | SUNLU PLA | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | SUNLU Wiki: filament parameter table | 2026-10-18 |
| SUNLU | SUNLU PLA Matte | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | SUNLU Wiki: filament parameter table | 2026-10-18 |
| SUNLU | SUNLU PLA-CF | 50 °C (122 °F) | 6–8 h | SUNLU Wiki: filament parameter table | 2026-10-18 |
| SUNLU | SUNLU PLA+ | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | SUNLU Wiki: filament parameter table | 2026-10-18 |
| SUNLU | SUNLU PLA+2.0 | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | SUNLU Wiki: filament parameter table | 2026-10-18 |
| SUNLU | SUNLU Silk PLA+ | 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) | 6–8 h | SUNLU Wiki: filament parameter table | 2026-10-18 |