Panchroma™ Metallic PLA
Panchroma™ Metallic features a unique glitter powder mimicking metallic shine.
Print Settings
Printing Temperature: 190˚C - 230˚C
Bed Temperature: 25˚C - 60˚C
Printing Speed: up to 200mm/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)
Printing Tips
All Panchroma effects and colors, with the exception of Luminous, Glow, and CoPE will have no special requirements. You can print them on any printer in any setup.
These materials are standard PLA options and can print with standard PLA settings.
Silk and other very glossy options should be printed at a slower print speed so that the shine can be maintained. If you print these materials too fast, they will look more "matte".
Do not print glitter/sparkle effect materials with smaller than a 0.4mm nozzle.
Leave the cooling fan on at full blast for best surface quality.
FAQ
Can you use 0.4mm nozzle with Panchroma™ Metallic?
The short answer is YES. Although our Panchroma™ Galaxy line contains actual glitters which may increase the risk of jamming a 0.4mm nozzle, our Panchroma™ Metallic contains a very fine powder which gives the shimmering effect. This powder will not increase the risk of jamming a 0.4mm nozzle and is not abrasive.
NOTE: Some users even successfully used a 0.2mm nozzle with our Panchroma Metallic.
Is this material food safe?
Unfortunately we do not have any data whether this material is food safe. As of now, no 3D printing material on the market is FDA food safe compliant. This is because in order to be certified as food safe, the actual object needs to be certified and not the base material. The shape, bed used, environment the object was made, and much more goes into getting a food safety certificate. As of now there is no real certification that the FDA offers for 3D printing.
Is this material AMS compatible?
Yes! All Panchroma™ spools now have hardened edges that roll great in the AMS
Do you sell refills?
We are sorry but we do not sell refills at this time
Is this material recyclable?
Unfortunately there is no great answer for recycling PLA at this time. Our cardboard spools are biodegradable but there is no great way to recycle PLA at this time.
What is Panchroma™?
Panchroma™ is a new family of engineered polymer compounds containing PLA. The formulations are fine tuned for each color/surface finish to offer the best aesthetic quality and printability. They can be reliably printed on any FFF/FDM 3D printer under typical PLA settings. All Panchroma™ products are PLA except for those listed under "experimental".
Can I mix and match effects into a single HueForge print?
This material will mix and match great with all other Panchroma™ effects, except those listed under "experimental".
Printing Requirements
None! This will print great on any stock 3D printer!
You will just want to print slower on stock, older style printers.
≥0.4mm diameter nozzle required.
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