How strong is PLA plastic?

Last updated on 30 July 2025

The common properties of PLA plastic are the following:

  • Tensile strength is 37 Mpa
  • The elongation is about 6%
  • The flexural modulus is 4 GPa
  • The density is 1.3 g/cm3
  • The melting point is 173ºC and glass transition temperature is 60ºC