Why choose matte PLA for prototypes instead of standard glossy PLA?
Because a matte surface photographs and evaluates more honestly. Gloss reflects studio light and hides curvature, parting lines and surface defects, while a matte surface shows form, texture and layer quality as they really are, which matters when a client or an engineer signs off a prototype. The matting agent is compounded into the pellets, so the effect does not wear off with handling, and the finish stays uniform across a printed assembly.
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