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Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA: Color Changing from Natural to Orange Under UV Light (Formerly PolyLite™ UV Changing)

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.

Formerly called PolyLite™ PLA UV Color Changing.

Prints Designer: Luvem Studio

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.

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Print Settings

Printing Temperature: 190˚C - 230˚C
Bed Temperature: 25˚C - 60˚C
Printing Speed: 40mm/s - 60mm/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)

Can't find your profiles? Check out our official presets at presets.polymaker.com

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Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA

Name: Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA
Brand: Polymaker
SKU: CA02023
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (16 reviews)

$24.99

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UV Color Change
Easy to Print
Ideal for Creative Prints

Color: UV Shift Natural/Orange

Diameter

1.75mm (New Packaging)1.75mm (Old Packaging)

Net Weight

1kg

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Technical Specifications

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Nozzle190-230°C

Bed25-60°C

Max Speed200mm/s

EnclosureNot needed

Drying55°Cfor 6h

Compatibility Good

Use standard PLA settings, a 0.4 mm or larger nozzle, and full cooling for the best surface quality.
Use glue when needed on PC or textured PEI and allow the plate to cool before removal.
Run a small test print before a long job and adjust only within the published printing window.

Mechanical Properties Thermal Properties

Property	X-Y	Z	Value	Method
Density g/cm³ · ISO 1183	—	—	1.17 g/cm³ Important	ISO 1183
Tensile strength MPa · ISO 527	52.3 MPa Important	40.5 MPa Important	—	ISO 527
Young's modulus MPa · stiffness	3427 MPa Important	—	—	ISO 527
Charpy, notched kJ/m² · ISO 179	3.3 KJ/m² Important	—	—	ISO 179
Vicat softening temperature °C · ISO 306	—	—	63 °C Important	ISO 306

Tested on 100% infill specimens. X-Y = across the layers, Z = between the layers (layer adhesion).

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers. From choosing the right material to caring for your spools, here's everything you need to know in one spot.

Is there a difference between Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA and PolyLite™ PLA UV Color Changing?

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

What is there a difference between Panchroma™ Neon PLA and Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA?

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.

Is Panchroma™ UV Shift PLA abrasive?

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

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".

Customers praised this UV-shifting PLA filament for excellent print quality and reliability. Reviews highlight "perfect first layer" adhesion and consistent extrusion with no moisture issues. Shoppers report successful printing of various sizes without warping. Described as "top tier filament" that "works as expected" across different printers.

Moisture (positive)Extrusion (positive)Corners (positive)Layer (positive)Adhesion (positive)

5 stars: 6 (100%)
4 stars: 0 (0%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Awesome print results with this

Awesome print results with this filament

Works as expected

Works as expected

Filament prints well, performs well

Can't go wrong with this filament. Prints well on my mk4, have had no problems with bed adhesion, extrusion or moisture. We'll made filament that performs well.

Perfect First Layer

First layer is perfect.

Nice filament with great adhesion

This is very nice filament to work with. I've had no adhesion problems at all, printing small and medium sized flat parts without a brim or a raft has been fine. The sharp corners of the 100 stars we printed to start with adhered very well. I will buy Polymaker PLA again.

Top Tier Filament Highly Recommended

I have used playmaker filament many times and ids my brand of choice. Definitely top tier filament. Highly recommended.

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