This is the dressiest pairing in the dual silk range, and the one people buy with a specific job already in mind: club trophies, engraved-look plaques, wedding and anniversary keepsakes. Gold and silver read clearly as precious metals under the silk sheen, and because they are coextruded the boundary drifts across the model instead of sitting in a straight line. Print large, simple forms rather than fussy detail, since the finish is the feature and busy geometry breaks it up. Standard PLA handling applies, so a long trophy print is no more demanding than a plain one.
Specifications
| Material | PLA |
|---|---|
| Colour | Silver |
| Finish | Dual Silk |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Spool weight | 1kg |
| Nozzle temperature | 200-230 °C |
| Bed temperature | 50-60 °C |
| Print speed | Up to 120 mm/s |
| Brand | Creality |
Temperatures and speeds are recommended starting points for this material. Fine-tune them to your printer and your part.
Before you print
Silk prints best a little slower than standard PLA — the sheen comes from a clean, even layer.
Good for
- Club trophies and sports awards
- Wedding and anniversary keepsakes
- Plaques with raised lettering
- Candlesticks and mantelpiece objects
