Vibrant Filament for Any Event
Silk PLA Colour Range
- Gold#CA9E28
- Bright Gold#E3B62D
- Silver#9EA0A3
- Bronze#968C4B
- Copper#7D451F
- Light Green#64B399
- Yellow#C8D11F
- Pink#FF85A1
- Grey#5B5D61
- White#E9E9DE
- Skin#EDB79C
- Blue#2C2D7E
- Violet#A0A5DB
- Red#B6463E
- Green#5C7059
- Coffee#8C7468
- Black#111212
Screen colours are a guide only. The finished print varies with lighting, layer height and finish.
Smart Spools, Seamless Printing
Silk PLA and AMS Compatibility
Elevated Aesthetics, Familiar Printing
High Gloss Visual Finish
Silk PLA is engineered to deliver a smooth, high shine surface that gives printed parts a premium, almost metallic appearance.
These specialised additives allow the filament to flow more evenly during extrusion, helping light reflect consistently across the surface.
This results in visually cleaner prints with reduced layer visibility, making Silk PLA ideal for display pieces, decorative models, and projects where appearance is just as important as form.
Enhanced Surface Smoothness
The modified formulation of Silk PLA improves melt flow and layer blending, creating a softer visual transition between layers.
This enhanced surface smoothness reduces the need for post processing such as sanding or coating, saving time while still achieving a polished final result.
Prints come off the bed looking refined and finished, even on complex curves and detailed geometry.
Easy Printing with PLA Familiarity
Despite its premium look, Silk PLA retains the user friendly nature of standard PLA.
It prints reliably on most desktop 3D printers without the need for enclosed chambers or specialised hardware.
With slightly adjusted temperatures and print speeds, users can achieve consistent results while enjoying the aesthetic upgrade that Silk PLA offers, making it an accessible choice for both beginners and experienced makers.
Understanding Silk PLA at a Glance
Technical Specifications
Product Specifications
- Filament weight
- 1 kg
- Filament diameter
- 1.75 mm
- Dimensional tolerance
- ±0.03mm
- Spool weight (empty)
- 150 g
- Spool weight (new)
- 1.15 kg
- Spool diameter outer
- 200 mm
- Spool diameter inner (hub)
- 52 mm
- Spool width
- 65 mm
- Package weight
- 1.3 kg
- Package dimensions
- 210mm x 220mm x 75mm
- Drying recommendation
- 40°C – 45°C for 4–6 hours using a filament dryer / food dehydrator.
- Storage recommendation
- Airtight bag or container with desiccant in a cool, dark and dry area to prevent moisture absorption. For optimal long term storage we recommend drying the filament prior to sealing the filament spool in a vacuum bag with desiccant.
Print Parameters
- Nozzle temperature
- 200°C - 230°C
- Bed temperature
- 25°C - 60°C
- Printing speed
- 40mm/s - 60mm/s
- Support material
- PVA , PETG (as support interface)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile strengthISO 527
- 45~49 MPa
- Elongation at breakISO 527
- 10.5~12.5 %
- Tensile modulusISO 527
- 1150~1250 MPa
- Flexural strengthISO 178
- 72~75 MPa
- Impact strengthISO 180
- 5~6 kJ/m²
Physical Properties
- DensityISO 1183
- 1.25~1.26 g/cm³
- Melt flow rate (190°C/2.16 kg)ISO 1133
- 5~10 g/10min
- Moisture absorption (23°C/24h)ISO 62
- <0.3 %
Thermodynamic Properties
- HDT @ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)ISO 75
- 53 °C
- Continuous use temperatureIEC 60216
- 50 °C
Colour Hex Codes
- Gold #CA9E28
- Bright Gold #E3B62D
- Silver #9EA0A3
- Bronze #968C4B
- Copper #7D451F
- Light Green #64B399
- Yellow #C8D11F
- Pink #FF85A1
- Grey #5B5D61
- White #E9E9DE
- Skin #EDB79C
- Blue #2C2D7E
- Violet #A0A5DB
- Red #B6463E
- Green #5C7059
- Coffee #8C7468
- Black #111212
Colour codes as listed on the range chart. Screen colours are a guide only; the finished print varies with lighting, layer height and finish.