# Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA

**Dynamic UV-Activated Color Change**\
Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA is a unique filament that appears natural in regular light but shifts to a vibrant orange color when exposed to UV or black light. This dramatic transformation adds an exciting visual effect to your prints, making them stand out under UV illumination.

**Perfect for Creative and Functional Applications**\
Ideal for artistic projects, signage, cosplay, and any print that benefits from a color-changing effect triggered by UV light. It offers a fun and interactive way to enhance your 3D models.

**Reliable Printing Performance**\
Formulated for smooth and consistent printing on most FDM/FFF 3D printers using standard PLA settings. Due to the UV-reactive additives, it is recommended to use a hardened nozzle for regular printing to prevent wear.

**Rebranded for Clarity**\
Formerly known as PolyLite™ PLA UV Color Changing, Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA retains the same trusted formulation and performance under the Panchroma™ brand.

Choose Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA to create prints that transform color under UV light, adding a captivating and dynamic effect to your 3D projects.

## Print Settings

<table><thead><tr><th width="374">Parameter</th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Nozzle temperature</td><td>190 – 230 (℃)</td></tr><tr><td>Build surface treatment</td><td>PC and Texture PEI (Glue when needed)</td></tr><tr><td>Build plate temperature</td><td>25 - 60 (˚C)</td></tr><tr><td>Cooling fan</td><td>ON</td></tr><tr><td>Printing speed</td><td>up to 200mm/s</td></tr><tr><td>Max Volumetric Speed</td><td>Up to 16 mm<sup>3</sup>/s</td></tr><tr><td>Retraction distance</td><td>1 - 3 (mm)</td></tr><tr><td>Retraction speed</td><td>20 - 40 (mm/s)</td></tr><tr><td>Closure Chamber</td><td>Not Needed</td></tr><tr><td>Recommended support material</td><td>PolySupport™ and PolyDissolve™ S1</td></tr><tr><td>Drying setting</td><td>55˚C for 6h (only if absorbed moisture)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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

## Printing Tips

These glow materials have an additive that makes them very abrasive. This means you should not print them unless you have a hardened nozzle.

* Due to the abrasiveness, we do not recommend printing these in an AMS with plastic gears and tubes.
* Other than being abrasive, these materials are standard PLA options and can print with standard PLA settings.
* Leave the cooling fan on at full blast for best surface quality.

## FAQ

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<summary><strong>Is there a difference between Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA and PolyLite™ PLA UV Color Changing?</strong></summary>

No! Same great material just under a new product family name.

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<summary><strong>What is there a difference between Panchroma™ Neon PLA and Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA?</strong></summary>

The difference lies in what color the filament is when not under UV light. Neon will remain the same color it will glow under UV light, while UV Shift PLA will stay a natural color until under UV light.

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<summary><strong>Is Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA abrasive?</strong></summary>

Yes, it is recommended to use a hardened nozzle with UV glow materials.

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<summary><strong>Is this material food safe?</strong></summary>

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.

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<summary><strong>Is this material AMS compatible?</strong></summary>

Yes! All Panchroma™ spools now have hardened edges that roll great in the AMS

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<summary><strong>Is this material recyclable?</strong></summary>

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.

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<summary><strong>What is Panchroma™?</strong></summary>

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.\
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All Panchroma™ products are PLA except for those listed under "experimental".

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<summary><strong>Can I mix and match effects into a single HueForge print?</strong></summary>

This material will mix and match great with all other Panchroma™ effects, except those listed under "experimental".

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**Printing Requirements**

* Hardened Nozzle

And that is it! This will print great on any stock 3D printer that has a hardened nozzle.

You will just want to print slower on stock, older style printers.

## [Printing Profiles](/polymaker-products/printer-profiles/legacy-profiles-by-material/pla/panchroma-tm-others.md)

## Documents

[TDS](/polymaker-products/more-about-our-products/documents/technical-data-sheets/pla/panchroma-tm-pla.md)

[SDS](/polymaker-products/more-about-our-products/documents/safety-data-sheets.md)

[Other Docs](/polymaker-products/more-about-our-products/documents/certifications-and-declarations.md)


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