Snap Buckles plant based PLA Bioplastic.

3D-Printed PLA Snap Buckles

3D-printed snap buckles made from corn-based PLA — a plant-based bioplastic produced in the EU. The PLA used for these buckles is made from renewable plant-based feedstock, is recyclable through appropriate PLA recycling streams, and is compostable in industrial composting facilities under suitable conditions.

Designed as a practical alternative to conventional plastic buckles, they combine lightweight construction with tested mechanical performance and are suitable for a range of applications.

Certified Tensile Load Testing

The snap buckles have undergone certified tensile testing, evaluating their performance under static and sustained loading.

20 mm: maximum tested load 104.34 kgf (approx. 1,023 N)
25 mm: maximum tested load 105.88 kgf (approx. 1,038 N)
32 mm: maximum tested load 119.35 kgf (approx. 1,171 N)
Recorded tensile stress: 35 MPa

These figures represent the loads and tensile stress recorded during the certified test and should be considered in relation to the specific buckle design, printing parameters and intended application.

Material: corn-based PLA
Production: PLA EU, 3D printing Ireland
Recyclability: recyclable through appropriate PLA recycling streams
Compostability: compostable in industrial composting facilities under suitable conditions
Testing: certified tensile load testing