FDM material
Sparkle / Galaxy PLA 3D Printing
PLA with suspended glitter flakes that catch the light, most striking in dark colors. The flakes also help disguise layer lines. Decorative only: mechanically it is standard PLA.
Properties
- Tensile Strength
- 45–55 MPa
- Heat Resistance
- ~55 °C
- Flexibility
- Low
- Chemical Resistance
- Low
- Relative Cost
- $
Typical values for printed parts. Strength between layers is lower than along them.
Good for
- Awards & trophies
- Cosplay props
- Consumer product shells
- Gifts & decor
How we print it
- Tolerance
- ±0.2 mm typical
- Largest part in one piece
- 350 × 320 × 325 mm
- Production
- 2-5 business days; rush available
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Sparkle PLA: common questions
What is Sparkle PLA good for?
Sparkle PLA is a common choice for awards & trophies, cosplay props, consumer product shells, gifts & decor. PLA with suspended glitter flakes that catch the light, most striking in dark colors. The flakes also help disguise layer lines. Decorative only: mechanically it is standard PLA.
How strong and heat-resistant is Sparkle PLA?
Printed Sparkle PLA parts have a typical tensile strength of 45–55 MPa and heat resistance of ~55 °C. These are typical values for printed parts in the XY direction; strength between layers is lower, so orientation matters for loaded parts.
How big a part can you print in Sparkle PLA, and how fast?
Up to 350 × 320 × 325 mm in one piece; larger parts are printed in sections and joined, after a review. Production takes 2-5 business days, and rush service is available.
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