The transition from Polymaker Polylite Starlight PLA to Panchroma Starlight PLA has begun, during the transition there is a chance you will receive either the old Polylite packaging or the new Panchroma packaging. The only difference is the packaging, the formula is the same, if you'd like to learn more about the Panchroma transition you can do so here. PolyLite™ Starlight PLA is a series of high quality PLA filaments with iridescent pigments that reflect colours differently depending on the position of light. Each colour has been formulated to deliver an out-of-this-world effect combining a glittery, shimmery and iridescent surface finish. Features Shimmery & Iridescent Effect - PolyLite™ Starlight PLA is a high quality PLA with a colour changing pigment that reflects different colours depending on the angle of light. Strength and Rigidity - PolyLiteTM PLA is based on a high molecular weight PLA from Natureworks, which makes it one of the most rigid PLA materials on the market. The combination of good tensile strength, inter-layer adhesion and stiffness makes PolyLiteTM PLA ideal for product design and prototyping applications that require a rigid material that is easy to print. Compatibility In Mind - PolyLite™ Starlight PLA is based on the same high molecular weight PLA as PolyLite™ PLA which makes it one of the most rigid PLA materials on the market. The combination of good tensile strength, inter-layer adhesion and stiffness makes PolyLite™ Starlight PLA ideal for product design and prototyping applications that require a rigid material that is easy to print. Jam-FreeTM technology - PolyLite™ Starlight PLA is manufactured with Polymakers Jam-Free™ technology which improves the heat stability of the filament with softening temperatures over 140°C and leads to excellent printing quality with zero risk of nozzle jams caused by heat creep*. Uncompromised Quality - PolyLite™ Starlight PLA filament is made with the highest quality ingredients including Ingeo® from Natureworks. Natureworks is a world-leading biopolymers supplier based in the USA with a portfolio of high quality raw PLA materials produced from rapidly renewable plant resources. Combining Polymakers innovative R&D technologies, compounding and extrusion systems with Natureworks Ingeo® resins produces a reliable 3D printing filament to print beautiful and accurate models. *Heat creep is the process of heat spreading irregularly throughout the hot end, one common example is with all metal hot end designs. Once heat creeps towards the cold end, the PLA filament softens prematurely in the cold end and expands resulting in a jam. Polymakers Jam-FreeTM technology increases the heat resistance of the filament itself (not the printed part) to 140 ̊C which prevents the filament from prematurely softening in the cold end and can still melt rapidly once entering the heating zone. The printed part will have the same heat resistance as regular PLA: ~60 ̊C. Specifications Printing & Drying Settings Printing Temperature: 190˚C - 230˚C Bed Temperature: 25˚C - 60˚C Printing Speed: 40mm/s - 60mm/s Fan: ON Direct Drive: Retraction Distance: 1mm Retraction Speed: 20mm/s Indirect Drive: Retraction Distance: 3mm Retraction Speed: 40mm/s Drying Settings: 55˚C for 6h (Only if the material has absorbed moisture) Spool Dimensions Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm Spool Diameter: 200±1mm Spool Width: 65.6±2mm Spool Weight: 140±7g Thermal Properties Other Nozzle Temperature: 190 ̊C – 230 ̊C Printing Speed: 40mm/s – 60mm/s Bed Temperature: 25 ̊C – 60 ̊C Bed Surface: Glass with glue, Blue Tape, BuildTak® Cooling Fan: ON Note: Printing conditions may vary with different printers and nozzle diameters. Young’s Modulus: 2636 ± 330 Mpa Tensile Strength: 46.6 ± 0.9 Mpa Bending Strength: 85.1 ± 2.9 Mpa Impact Strength: 2.68 ± 0.16 kJ/m2 Glass Transition Temperature: 61 ̊C Heat Deflection Temperature (0.45 MPa): 59.8 ̊C Heat Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa): 58.1 ̊C Vicat Softening Temperature: 62.9 ̊C Density: 1.17 g/cm3 Recommended Support Materials: PolyDissolveTM S1, PolySupportTM Disclaimer: The typical values presented in Polymakers data sheet are intended for reference and comparison purposes only. Due to the nature of 3D printing they should not be used for design specifications or quality control purposes. Storage: It is recommended to store PolyLiteTM PLA in the PolyBoxTM to prevent moisture absorption which will lower the quality and the mechanical properties of the print. If the filament has absorbed moisture it can be dried at 55 ̊C for 6 hours in a convection oven. Browse more Browse Polymaker Browse ASA Filament Browse ABS Filament Browse Nylon Filament Browse PC Filament Browse PETG Filament Browse PLA Filaments (also PLA+) Browse PVA Filament Browse Silk Filament Browse SLA Resin Browse Speciality Filament Browse TPU Filament
