PolyLite™ Metallic PLA Pro

Printing Temperature: 190˚C - 220˚C
Bed Temperature: 30˚C - 60˚C
Printing Speed: 30mm/s - 70mm/s
Fan: ON

Direct Drive:
Retraction Distance: 1mm
Retraction Speed: 30mm/s
Indirect Drive:
Retraction Distance: 3mm
Retraction Speed: 60mm/s

Drying Settings: 55˚C for 6h
(Only if the material has absorbed moisture)

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What is the difference between PolyLite™ PLA, PolyMax™ PLA and PolyLite™ PLA Pro?

Short answer:
PolyLite™ PLA is a very rigid material with very low impact resistance.
PolyMax™ PLA is an extremely ductile material with high impact resistance and durability.
PolyLite™ PLA Pro is the best of both worlds combining excellent rigidity and high impact strength.

Long answer in our live experiment here.

Does the Metallic effect affect the layer adhesion?

Layer Adhesion (Tensile Strength Z axis):PolyLite PLA Pro Regular Colors: 36.49MpaPolyLite PLA Pro Metallic Gold/Silver/Bronze (Crystal Powder): 30.12MpaPolyLite PLA Pro Metallic Blue/Red/Magenta (Pearl Powder): 34.32MpaFor your reference:PolyLite PLA Regular Colors: 40.55MpaPolyLite PLA Silk Colors: 20.21MpaPolyLite PLA Carbon Fiber: 15.13MpaPolyTerra PLA Regular Colors: 12.20MpaPolyTerra PLA+ Regular Colors: 16.69MpaSilk PLA are very weak because of the formula change, the PLA Pro metallic is not a formula change but a color master batch optimization, the effect on the layer adhesion is minimum.You lose 50% strength when going from regular PLA to Silk PLA.You lose 6%-17% (depending on the color master batch changes) from PLA Pro to PLA Pro Metallic.

Will the spools work in an AMS?

Yes! We have redesigned the edges of our spools so all Polymaker products will now spin great in the AMS.

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.

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.