Polymaker Panchroma Satin Rainbow PLA 1kg 1.75mm

Panchroma™ Satin Gradient PLA combines a slick satin surface finish with a vibrant and colourful rainbow gradient.

• Bright and colourful rainbow colour gradient transition.
• Formulated with Polymakers Satin PLA formula (slight gloss surface finish).
• Excellent printer compatibility.
• Consistent colour and tolerance (1.75mm diameter +/- 0.03mm)

Panchroma™ Satin Rainbow PLA is a colour transition 3D printing filament that transitions between various colours and shades throughout the spool. Based on Polymakers Satin PLA formula, this rainbow filament combines ease of use, printing quality, speed and reliability. It is the perfect choice to easily create colourful or multi-shade models with a smooth satin surface finish that hides the layers.

Features

• Gradient Transition - Panchroma™ Satin Gradient PLA combines the incredible satin surface finish of Panchroma™ Satin PLA (previously PolyTerra PLA+) with a series of stunning gradient colour transition filaments. Panchroma™ Satin Gradient PLA delivers a fun and colourful filament for hobbyists, educators and small businesses and is the perfect choice for 3d printing vibrant vases, articulated models, statues and artistic creations.

• Satin Surface Finish - Polymakers Satin PLA formula renders parts with an attractive slight gloss surface finish which offers a nice effect for aesthetic models.

• High Quality Raw Materials - Panchroma™ Satin Gradient 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

• Compatibility In Mind - Panchroma™ Satin Gradient PLA is compatible with a wide range of 3D printers and works well on most printing surface with a thin layer of glue stick applied, no heated bed is required but can sometimes be used at 40 - 60°C for better results (maximum 60°C).

• Cardboard spool with coated edge - Panchroma filament comes in upgraded packaging, featuring an enhanced coating on the edge and a fully recycled cardboard spool and box. The hard edge not only prevents the dust from fraying cardboard but also protects the edge from deformation and delamination, ideal for some multi-material systems.

Printing Settings

The above are printing recommendations based on 0.4 mm nozzle. Please note ideal printing conditions may vary depending on your 3D printer setup. For high speed 3D printers, make sure to increase your extrusion temperature in order to use higher printing speeds.

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Specification

Compatibility

Panchroma™ Satin PLA has been engineered with compatibility in mind to print excellently on a wide range of 3D printers.

High rigidity materials like Panchroma™ Satin PLA work best in set ups where the filament guide system is smooth and as no harsh bends.

Of course with thousands of unique 3d printer models on the market, we can't guarantee each filament type will work with every 3D printer. Slicer experience and setting adjustment is always required to get the most out of a material. Before jumping into an ambitious project we always recommend printing some known calibration tests to build or make adjustments to the filament profile.

Technical Data

All testing specimens were printed under the following conditions: Nozzle Temperature = 205˚C, build plate temperature = 45˚C, infil = 100%, cooling fan = ON
All specimens were conditioned at room temperature for 24h prior to testing.

THERMAL PROPERTIES

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

We have full MDS for Panchroma™ Satin PLA and all other Polymaker products. Contact us to enquire!

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 & DRYING

All plastics are hygroscopic meaning they absorb moisture from the air which can affect printing quality and strength of printed parts. How quickly this absorption occurs depends on the material and your environment. Polymakers Panchroma™ Satin PLA filaments are dried and packaged in a vacuum sealed bag with desiccant to ensure the best printing quality. When not in use Panchroma™ Satin PLA should be stored away from sunlight and sealed in the packaged resealable bag.

Although filaments can be dried, drying will speed up the aging process of the plastic making it more brittle over time. Preventing the filament from absorbing moisture in the first place is the best solution to keep your filament working to its maximum potential. For long term storage we highly recommend storing in a sealed container with dry desiccant that reduces the relative humidity to 10-20% RH.

In-house we manage our filaments with Polymakers PolyDryer™ which keep offers best-in-class sealing to protect filaments from absorbing moisture 

If you hear popping sounds and notice that the surface quality of your print is uneven or the colour is not consistent, this is a likely indicator that the filament has absorbed too much moisture. Spools of Panchroma™ Satin PLA can be dried with Polymaker PolyDryer™ using power level 1. Alternatively if you have a convection oven that is accurate at low temperatures, users can dry filament in a preheated convection oven at 55˚C for up to 6 hours. Results may vary depending on the accuracy of your oven so please be conservative. For more information about filament drying please read our user guide.

FAQ

Q: What support materials can I use with this product?
A: If your 3D printer supports multi-material 3D printing, Panchroma™ Satin PLA is compatible with Polymaker’s PolySupport™ and PolyDissolve™ S1 filament. PolySupport™ is a breakaway support material which can be easily peeled away and PolyDissolve™ S1 is a water dissolvable support material, ideal for complex geometries.

Q: Should I rewind this filament if I want to use it with a different spool?
A: We strongly advise against tampering with the product by rewinding. See our article for full details about the risks. All Polymaker filaments are wound with tension but without strain. Rewinding completely rearranges the curvature of the winding and this strain over time can cause most plastics to catastrophically break. If for some reason your printer is locked into fitting less than standard sized spools, there may be safe printable adaptors or external mounting solutions available.

Don't know where to start? Or which filament will suit your application? We have a broad range of support options including telephone support. Contact us today!