Black hides more than any other colour. Layer lines soften, small blemishes vanish and a printed part reads as a component rather than a print, which makes this the spool to load when the object belongs to something else: a bracket inside a machine, a mount behind a camera, a housing that sits on a shelf. It is the standard CR-PLA, straightforward to run and widely used, so a setup that works for one spool carries across to the next. The one trade-off is photography, since dark prints lose detail under harsh light and want a softer source.
Specifications
| Material | PLA |
|---|---|
| Colour | Black |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Spool weight | 1kg |
| Nozzle temperature | 190-220 °C |
| Bed temperature | 45-60 °C |
| Print speed | Up to 150 mm/s |
| Brand | Creality |
Temperatures and speeds are recommended starting points for this material. Fine-tune them to your printer and your part.
Good for
- Brackets and internal mounts
- Camera and lighting accessories
- Housings and cable covers
- Parts hidden inside assemblies
