Panchroma Starlight PLA 1.75mm 3D printer filament

Name: Panchroma™ Starlight PLA
Brand: Polymaker
SKU: CA02049
Price: 29.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 0.0 (0 reviews)

Technical Specifications

Everything you need before you hit print

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.
Reduce printing speed when the intended shine, sparkle, or dual-color effect looks muted at higher speed.
Use glue when needed on PC or textured PEI and allow the plate to cool before removal.

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™ 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?

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

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 3D printing filament for its stunning color-shifting effects and exceptional print quality. "Prints like a dream and looks even dreamier," with fantastic adhesion and minimal stringing. The shimmery, iridescent finish hides layer lines beautifully. Most noted easy printing with no issues, though one mentioned it's "quite sheer" requiring 3-4 walls for opacity.

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5 stars: 85 (96%)
4 stars: 3 (3%)
3 stars: 1 (1%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Starlight My Beloved

My favorite! Prints like regular PLA, looks fabulous, not abrasive, no strength issue (looking at you silk), pairs well with itself or with matte, customers love it. Love the variety of colors, they're not all to my taste and that is as it should be.

1.75mm Spool (New Packaging) / 1kg / Starlight Midnight

Great color and very nice effects

Great color and very nice effects. Easy to print with Prusa Core One+. The profle for this PLA was already added by Prusa - worked out of the box.

1.75mm Spool (New Packaging) / 1kg / Starlight Mercury

Absolutely fantastic

Absolutely fantastic. This filament prints like a dream and looks even dreamier. From what I've seen so far it is also very consistent from batch to batch. Love it!

1.75mm Spool (New Packaging) / 1kg / Starlight Comet

Fantastic filament

Fantastic filament. Prints smoothly with no issues, and looks amazing. The sparkle is smoother than some other "Galaxy" filaments, but still has an amazing iridescence to it that really pops. Will definitely be trying other flavors of Starlight in the future!

1.75mm Spool (New Packaging) / 1kg / Starlight Midnight

Wonderful color and very easy to print

Wonderful color and very easy to print.

1.75mm Spool (New Packaging) / 1kg / Starlight Neptune

Fabulous Flament of Dragons

A beautiful colour shift - strong and beautiful!

Beautiful Shifting Color Easy Print

I absolutely love this filament. It shifts from purple to black, depending on how it is in the light, and the purple is the most beautiful shade of plum. It printed very easily andy coloring is worked through define details of the print, not just purple, then black purple, then black. I would highly recommend this filament.

Excellent Shine Prints Exceptionally Well

Love this filament, it has an excellent shine post printing, and a nice effect when light hits it at different angles. Polymaker Starlight prints exceptionally well, just keep the speeds below 80mm/s for best shine/sparkle. I'm laying down the first layer at 220 and 215 for all other layers. Highly recommended!

Easy printing great strength

Easy to get printing with, hasn't given me any trouble, prints at high speeds/flow, looks GREAT, and very strong.

Amazing color and prints beautifully

This filament is amazing! Not only is the color so unique with its very slight blue to purple shine; it prints beautifully! Good bed adhesion, butter smooth layer lines that are almost invisible. Highly recommend this filament, I've also tried the color "Comet" which does not have quite the same shifting color, but I'll be trying more colours very soon.

Absolutely beautiful filament, must buy

I ordered this filament about 2 months ago to print a Master Chief helmet. This filament is absolutely beautiful, and I don't usually post product photos with a review but when I was looking at this filament I couldn't find a lot of pictures of it with a printed object. So I'm here to post these and show it off! I used a Bambu X1C.

Love This Filament Beyond Expectations

Love this filament. Beyond my expectations.And I purchased all the colors! Hahahah

Favorite filament, great color shift

This is one of my favorite filaments now! Love the color shifting effect.

Awesome Color Shift Filament Printed Well

This filament is awesome! The color shift is a really cool effect and it printed so well! It worked out perfect for this Whites Tree Frog Magnet. The print was smooth and clean looking with no adhesion issues. Roll was evenly wound up so no knots or issues. It is currently in my dryer for another round on the printer!

Great filament for multicolor prints

Ran quite a few prints with this and had no issue other then ams feeding due to cardboard spool. Not a super vibrant color by itself but a very good accent with multicolor prints. Recommend running it color or it will haze the surface color. Or hit it with a torch to bring out that sparkle.