Panchroma™ Starlight PLA

Eye-Catching Shimmer and Color Shift Panchroma™ Starlight PLA is a specialty filament designed to create a mesmerizing shimmering effect that changes color depending on the angle and intensity of light. This dynamic visual quality makes every print stand out with a magical, starlit appearance.

Perfect for Artistic and Display Prints Ideal for decorative models, jewelry, figurines, and any project where you want to add a touch of sparkle and intrigue. The unique color-shifting effect brings your creations to life and makes them truly unforgettable.

Easy to Print, Consistent Results Engineered for excellent printability, Panchroma™ Starlight PLA works seamlessly with most FDM/FFF 3D printers, ensuring smooth, reliable prints with minimal adjustments.

Rebranded for Clarity Previously known as PolyLite™ Starlight PLA, this filament now features the same stunning finish under the Panchroma™ brand for easier recognition.

Choose Panchroma™ Starlight PLA to add a dazzling, color-shifting shimmer to your 3D prints - perfect for showpieces, gifts, and creative projects that demand attention.

Print Settings

Parameter

Nozzle temperature

190 – 230 (℃)

Build surface treatment

PC and Texture PEI (Glue when needed)

Build plate temperature

25 - 60 (˚C)

Cooling fan

Printing speed

up to 200mm/s

Retraction distance

1 - 3 (mm)

Retraction speed

20 - 40 (mm/s)

Closure Chamber

Not Needed

Recommended support material

PolySupport™ and PolyDissolve™ S1

Drying setting

55˚C for 6h (only if absorbed moisture)

Based on 0.4 mm nozzle. Printing conditions may vary with different nozzle diameters

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

Is there a difference between Panchroma™ Starlight PLA and PolyLite™ Starlight PLA?

No! This is the same great material - just under a new product family name.

What is the difference between Panchroma™ Starlight PLA and Panchroma™ Galaxy PLA?

Galaxy PLA uses aluminum specks while Starlight contains a very fine powder. This leads to them having a different shimmer/sparkle effect. Starlight will have very small sparkles while Galaxy will have much larger sparkles.

Can you use 0.4mm nozzle with Panchroma™ Starlight?

The short answer is YES. Although our Galaxy PLA line contains actual glitters which may increase the risk of jamming a 0.4mm nozzle, our Panchroma™ Starlight 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™ Starlight.

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.