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Enjoy easy printing but with extra vibrancy on every print with SunLu Silky PLA, stocked for 3D Makers who love PLA but want more from their filaments.
With loads of colours to choose, a great range of different polymers, as well as great print quality at an unbeatable price, SunLu is ready to become your new favourite “Everyday Filament” for prints of all shapes and sizes.
Free shipping on orders over R1250 - courier delivery and within South Africa
When taking a good look at 3D Printing as a whole, it’s always great to see how there are so many different kinds of 3D Makers, with some who like to focus purely on decorational and aesthetic prints, others who prefer to focus purely on functional prints, and of course many more who like to blend aesthetics with functionality and enjoy the best of both worlds. This is why we love to get as many different types of 3D Filaments as possible, so that we can accommodate 3D Makers of all kinds, letting everyone enjoy the 3D Making they love most, while also venturing out into other areas as well, and that’s why we always jump at the chance to get unique filaments that we like to call “Semi-Exotics”, as these typically break away from the norm and offer a distinct new style that almost anyone can enjoy – such as with SunLu Silky PLA Filament.
SunLu Silky PLA Filament, in a similar fashion to standard PLA Filaments, is a relatively easy filament to print with, ensuring that you don’t have to be an advanced 3D Maker to take advantage of the awesome traits that it offers. It is polymerised from the same basic materials as standard PLA, but has been enhanced with some polyester-like additives so as to give it a sheen like no other filament can offer. Furthermore, an additional benefit of these additives is that they also help to smoothen out the surfaces of prints, helping to hide layer lines and create an almost soft tactile feel as well. This is ideal for printing pretty much anything, but really shows its true benefits when printing toys and décor, as the surface gets a nice vibrant shine to it, standing out from normal prints and catching the attention of all onlookers – but without any post-processing required to get it this way. So if you love the easy printing style and bright colours of PLA, but are looking to step up your game with a truly unique style, it’s definitely time that you step up your game and start using awesome Silky Filaments like SunLu Silky PLA.
Of course, as with any other filament brand, we encourage you to test out SunLu Silky PLA Filament for yourself, and if you enjoy the colours, print quality and easy printing style of it, then take the next leap and test out other materials from the SunLu Filament Range. So far, we’ve enjoyed each and every variant that we have in stock, and we’re quite certain that you’re going to fall in love with SunLu just like we did when first sinking our teeth into their range of materials and colours.
SunLu Silky PLA+ Filament - Technical Specifications: |
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– SunLu |
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– Polylactic Acid (PLA) |
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– Polyester + High Strength |
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– 1.75mm |
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– 1.26 |
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– 7 to 9 (190°C/2.16kg) |
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– 6 to 11 |
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– 4 |
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– 1kg |
SunLu Silky PLA+ Filament - Suggested Print Settings: |
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– 190 to 230 |
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– Brass / Any |
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– Standard: 0.4mm |
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– No Heat / 50 to 70 |
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– BuildTak / Magigoo / Painters Tape / PEI |
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– 30 to 60 |
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– On 100% from Layer 2+ |
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– Not Necessary |
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– N/A |
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– N/A |
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– Heating / Sanding / XTC Coating / Painting |
Although 3D Printing at first glance can seem extremely complicated, with a crazy amount of different polymers and plastics available, PLA is polymerised in such a way that even a beginner can enjoy awesome results without ever needing any training or formal education on the topic. This is why it is arguably the most popular filament in the world, and as long as you aren’t requiring the printed models or parts to be very strong, it can handle a wide range of applications from decorative art to functional door handles and similar types of objects.
However, even though it is very easy to print with compared to other polymers, there are still some handy tips to help you get to a good level of quality from your PLA Prints, and this is why we’ve taken the time to provide what we feel are the Top Three Tips for 3D Printing with PLA:
Although we like to believe that we are masters of 3D Printing, after spending a good many years enveloped in the industry, we have to admit that even we learn something new from time to time, and as such we always recommend getting out there and doing your own research to develop your own opinion and grow your knowledge from multiple sources!
As such, in addition to the above PLA Printing Tips, we’ve also gathered an awesome collection of what we feel are great resources to start with when getting into 3D Printing, so be sure to check these out if you’re looking for more insights and information on PLA Printing, or if you’re just curious and eager to see more opinions on one of the many facets of this still-fresh industry:
Colour | Yellow |
Special | Silky |
Plastic Type | PLA |
Plastic Diameter | 1.75mm |
Plastic Weight | 1kg |
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Although it may not be a popular brand here in SA (yet!), many 3D Makers will recognise the name SunLu, as these fantastic 3D Filament Makers have been involved in 3D Printing since as far back as 2013, specialising in affordability & accessibility, but placing a strong focus on R&D & bringing new materials to the market for 3D Makers to enjoy.
From the classic PLA & ABS range through to the more exotic styles like PETG & TPU, as well as what we like to call Semi-Exotics like Marble & Twinkling Filament, SunLu has garnered a lot of experience in the world of 3D Filaments, & have one of the most comprehensive catalogues that the Hobbyist 3D Printing world has ever seen. This gives them a good spot amongst the leaders in 3D Filaments, & while they may not quite match the premium quality of Fillamentum & other high class brands, the affordability & range of options that SunLu offers is simply unbeatable even for the major players.
If you’re looking for a good brand to use for all kinds of different prints & applications, but don’t want to pay a premium, SunLu is the ideal brand that is ready to become your next new favourite. So get out there & start testing out the range that SunLu has to offer! With so many options available & a price that is low enough to simply take a chance with, there’s absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t give SunLu a chance & test this awesome brand out, to see if it’s a good fit for your 3D Printing fun.