PLA SILK

Unbelievable glossy effect

SILK Filament is a PLA-based material for additive manufacturing with colour concentrates which imparts the satin texture effect to printed items. The surface satin texture of printed items largely reduces the visibility of layers on the side surface of printed items. Using a specially development pigment, it is possible to retain the classic properties of PLA, i.e. the simple and efficient printing, while obtaining a very low shrinkage rate and relatively high tensile strength. Thus, the material is designed for those who appreciate simple printing and very high aesthetic properties.

Technical data

Material:
PLA
Available diameter:
1.75 / 2.85 [mm]
Diameter tolerance:
+/- 0.03 [mm]
Density:
1.24 [g/cm3]
Thermal resistance:
HDT - 50°C
Surface finish:
glossy, silky
Verify your spool:
YES (course of diameter online graph - on the entire length of the spool, mean diameter, ovality, standard deviation individually for each manufactured spool)

How to use

Nozzle temperature:
210-240°C
Bed temperature:
40-60°C
Recommended printing speed:
40-110 mm/s
Recommended shell thickness:
0.40 - 2.70mm
Recommended layer height:
0.05 - 0.30mm
Cooling:
up to 100%
Closed chamber for printing:
not necessary
Dry box recommended:
no
Ruby or hardened nozzle recommended:
no
Adhesive:
not necessary (for increased adhesion or to prevent warping: Dimafix, 3DLac, Magigoo)

Material characteristics

  • unique aesthetic properties
  • reduced visibility of layers on the side surfaces of printed items
  • satin shine on the entire surface of printed items
  • maintenance of all the mechanical strength parameters of the standard PLA
  • user friendly
  • no shrinkage after cooling

Applications

  • decorative art
  • interior design
  • educational projects
  • concept and demo prototyping of designed finished and semi-finished products
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A wide range of products

Wide portfolio consisting of over 50 filaments with a versatile range of properties and applications, divided into three segments: desktop easy-to-use, industrial grade and high performance.

High quality

Innovation, extrusion know-how and highest quality filaments are the pillars of Spectrum philosophy. Our team is working continously on the development of new materials and their applications.

European made

All filaments from our portfolio are in-house made. We use modern production lines equipped with non-standard solutions to obtain highest quality final product.

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Our qualified support team helps at every stage from material selection to the 3D printing process.

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