Panchroma™ Matte Starter Pack

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

Yes, it Panchroma™ Matte is slightly more abrasive - though not enough to justify using a hardened nozzle. If you are printing a lot of Panchroma™ Matte, it may be worth upgrading to a hardened nozzle for longevity.

The short answer is no in a way that it would not degrade when throwing it on the side of the road. Panchroma™ Matte PLA requires specific conditions to degrade which can be achieved in industrial composting facilities.
We developed a formula which can degrade faster than regular PLA while maintaining excellent printability which allows a step forward towards improving the end of life of our PLA in our industry.
Compostability report and more detail information here.

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.

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

Yes! You can now grab select Panchroma™ PLA Refill options HERE

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.

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".

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

Are Polymaker spools compatible with the AnyCubic ACE?
Some users have experienced compatibility issues; results may vary.