{"product_id":"reprapper-tech-silk-pla","title":"RepRapper Tech Silk PLA • Glossy Shiny Finish","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant PLA prints that look shiny straight off the bed? RepRapper Tech Silk PLA is a specialty PLA with a silk-like, metal-ish sheen. It is made for decorative parts, props, and models where the finish matters as much as the shape. It still prints like PLA for most FDM machines: low warp, low odor, and easy bed stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.75 mm RepRapper Tech Silk PLA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kg net\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter held to ±0.03 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTangle-focused, layer-by-layer wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePrint Settings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNozzle: 180–205°C (lower about 180–185°C for surface\/shine; higher about 195–205°C for bonding and speed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBed: about 40°C (many PLA jobs also work without a heated bed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst layer: about 20 mm\/s if sticking is hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetraction starting points: direct about 1.5 mm at 30 mm\/s; Bowden about 4 mm at 30 mm\/s (then test)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf wet: dry about 4–6 hours at 40–45°C; store sealed with desiccant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilk PLA can grind in the extruder on heavy-retraction jobs. Ease tension, soften retraction, and prefer one object at a time. For brittle show pieces, try 4 walls and at least 15% infill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterial\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepRapper uses virgin NatureWorks Ingeo PLA pellets for this line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilk PLA is a bit softer than standard PLA, so dial retraction carefully and add walls\/infill if parts need more strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish \u0026amp; Look\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlossy silk \/ pearlescent look without painting. Curved surfaces and larger faces show the shine best. Small details can snap more easily than with standard PLA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGood To Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot rainbow or gradient silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot the strongest engineering PLA. Pick standard or tough PLA when strength comes first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGood For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative models and display pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosplay props and shiny accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVases, figurines, and curved surfaces that show the shine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"RepRapper Technologies","offers":[{"title":"Silk White","offer_id":47689407430899,"sku":"100310010001","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silk Orange","offer_id":47689520414963,"sku":"100310010010","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silk Purple","offer_id":47689520447731,"sku":"100310010019","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silk Blue","offer_id":47689520480499,"sku":"100310010016","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silk Green","offer_id":47689520513267,"sku":"100310010014","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silk Yellow","offer_id":47689520546035,"sku":"100310010011","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silk Red","offer_id":47689591849203,"sku":"100310010008","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/4541\/files\/01-hero-spool-print-silk-white.jpg?v=1789240568","url":"https:\/\/www.reprapwarehouse.com\/products\/reprapper-tech-silk-pla","provider":"RepRap Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}