Public engineering report
Polymaker PolyTerra PLA Black
Public-data contract: This static report contains only allowlisted material identity, public links, canonical MSRP and existing Verified Material Summary / governed score outputs. It excludes raw specimen rows and non-public operational data.
Test coverage
Complete
Engineering axes
5/6
Public MSRP
$16.51 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0095 |
|---|---|
| Material | Polymaker PolyTerra PLA Black |
| Manufacturer | Polymaker |
| Product line | PolyTerra |
| Base material | PLA |
| Category | Standard |
| Variant / finish | — |
| Reinforcement | — |
| Color | Black |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 44/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 17/100 |
| Impact | 22/100 |
| Stiffness | 62/100 |
| Consistency | 87/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 34/100 |
| Thermal | — |
| Best available axis | consistency |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - PLA
Manufacturer average - Polymaker
All axes use existing governed 0–100 engineering scores. Missing axes are shown at zero and remain listed as n/a elsewhere in the report.
Fixture thermal result
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Material and manufacturer context
| Metric | Selected material | Material average | Manufacturer average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44/100 | 50/100 | 54/100 |
| Tensile | 17/100 | 29/100 | 27/100 |
| Impact | 22/100 | 24/100 | 32/100 |
| Stiffness | 62/100 | 87/100 | 76/100 |
| Consistency | 87/100 | 79/100 | 84/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 34/100 | 30/100 | 52/100 |
| Thermal | — | — | — |
Verified measurement results
Existing Verified Material Summary outputs. The public renderer does not read raw specimen rows or recalculate these values.
| Measurement | Average | Std. deviation | CV | Samples | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile upright | 6.814 MPa | 1.291 MPa | 18.9% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Tensile flat | 19.903 MPa | 3.483 MPa | 17.5% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact upright | 119.487 kJ/m² | 12.564 kJ/m² | 10.5% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact flat | 322.729 kJ/m² | 21.17 kJ/m² | 6.6% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 1845.122 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 2.941 mm | — | — | — | — |
Measurement provenance
Canonical per-module measured dates from SQLite, shown in unambiguous ISO format. Missing dates are not inferred.
| Module | Measured date |
|---|---|
| Tensile | Not recorded |
| Impact | Not recorded |
| Stiffness | Not recorded |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: Polymaker PolyTerra PLA Black has a specialized or limited engineering profile. It is below its material-family average by 5,9 points and below its manufacturer average by 9,9 points. Its strongest measured axis is Consistency, while the weakest axis is Tensile.
Data-driven review: Polymaker PolyTerra PLA Black is best understood as a repeatable material for cosmetic, concept and low-load prototype work. Compared with the current verified dataset, it ranks better than 34% overall, is below the material-family average by 5,9 points, and is below the manufacturer average by 9,9 points. Its strongest engineering signal is Consistency, while Tensile is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Consistency
Main limitation
Tensile
Dataset position
Better than 34%
155 / 234
Strengths
- Consistency: 87/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
Limitations
- Tensile: 17/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Impact: 22/100. Avoid high impact or shock-loaded components without additional validation.
- Stiffness: 62/100. Expect less shape stability than the stronger materials in the same family.
- Layer adhesion: 34/100. Z-axis performance should be treated with caution.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
- The report should be read as a suitability warning rather than a general-purpose recommendation.
Recommended applications
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high tensile load applications
- Avoid high impact components
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44/100 | 155 / 234 | Better than 34% |
| Tensile | 17/100 | 206 / 226 | Better than 9% |
| Impact | 22/100 | 113 / 226 | Better than 50% |
| Stiffness | 62/100 | 181 / 223 | Better than 19% |
| Consistency | 87/100 | 11 / 231 | Better than 96% |
| Layer adhesion | 34/100 | 66 / 226 | Better than 71% |
| Thermal | — | — | — |
Decision guidance
- Use this material mainly for low-load, visual or experimental parts.
- Review the listed alternatives if the application needs stronger overall performance.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
- Avoid selecting it for impact-focused testing or shock-loaded designs.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0069 | ProtoPasta HTPLA Blood of My Enemies PLA Red | ProtoPasta | 100/100 | — | — |
| MAT0079 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Pro Black | Polymaker | 65/100 | 35/100 | 52/100 |
| MAT0109 | Polymaker PolyMax PLA Black | Polymaker | 64/100 | 32/100 | 62/100 |
Peer context
Highest-scoring same-base-material peers from the current governed dataset. This context is descriptive and is not recalculated by the public renderer.
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0069 | ProtoPasta HTPLA Blood of My Enemies PLA Red | ProtoPasta | 100/100 | — | — |
| MAT0079 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Pro Black | Polymaker | 65/100 | 35/100 | 52/100 |
| MAT0109 | Polymaker PolyMax PLA Black | Polymaker | 64/100 | 32/100 | 62/100 |
| MAT0080 | Polymaker PolySonic PLA Pro Blue | Polymaker | 64/100 | 30/100 | 58/100 |
| MAT0076 | BambuLab Tough+ PLA Tough+ Black | BambuLab | 63/100 | 26/100 | 59/100 |
| MAT0108 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Black | Polymaker | 61/100 | 33/100 | 14/100 |
| MAT0074 | Winkle Matte PLA Matte Red | Winkle | 60/100 | 34/100 | — |
| MAT0122 | Add:North Enhanced PLA Clear | Add:North | 59/100 | 40/100 | 10/100 |
Public links
Methodology and limitations
Results are comparative 3DPIceland measurements from home-built test equipment. Thermal is a nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature, not ASTM D648, ISO 75 or specimen temperature. Missing evidence remains n/a. Scores and test results are not recalculated by this publishing layer and do not replace certified manufacturer datasheets or accredited laboratory testing.