PLA Glow in the Dark
SUPRICOLOR PLA Glow contains phosphorescent pigments that absorb light and produce a visible glow in darkness. The same printed object can have a translucent daylight appearance and a different effect after dark.
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Light-activated glow
Phosphorescent pigments store energy from light and release a visible glow when the surroundings become dark.
Translucent daylight character
The daytime surface gives the design its own appearance before the glow effect becomes visible.
Two presentations in one print
A model can be displayed in ordinary light and in a darker setting, revealing different aspects of the same form.
Green, blue, teal, purple, rose red and orange red provide starting points for decorative color experiments.
The right setup.
A considered result.
Designed for FDM printing. Match the filament diameter, nozzle, temperature range and spool format to your machine, then tune a profile for this material.
Put the material into your next idea.
Explore ideas for this material, then evaluate a printed sample against your project requirements.
Decorative figures
Create ornaments and display models that can be shown in both light and dark settings.
Creative lettering
Explore decorative words and symbols as visual projects, without relying on them as certified safety signage.
Display experiments
Compare the same form before and after light exposure to develop its presentation.
Color & finish studies
Compare PLA Glow in the Dark colors and surface details with a representative printed sample.
Prototype refinement
Print, review and refine the geometry before moving on to your next iteration.
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A closer look at the printing process, surface finish and finished models.
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PLA Glow in the Dark parameters.
Recommended print settings and material properties for your next project.
Print settings
PLA GLOW IN THE DARK- Pre-print drying (filament dryer)
- 50 ± 5 °C, 4–8 h
- Printing & storage humidity
- <20% RH — store sealed with desiccant
- Nozzle temperature
- 190–230 °C
- Nozzle size
- 0.4/0.6/0.8 mm
- Build plate type
- Stabilized Low-Temperature / Textured PEI / Smooth PEI
- Build plate temperature
- 55–65 °C
- Cooling fan
- 100%
- Printing speed
- 50–200 mm/s
- Retraction distance
- 0.6–1.0 mm
- Retraction speed
- 20–40 mm/s
- Printing environment temperature
- 25–45 °C
- Maximum overhang angle
- 55°
- Maximum bridge length
- 30 mm
- Build plate surface treatment
- No special treatment required
- Support material
- PLA-Specific Support Filament / PVA
Mechanical properties
STRENGTH & PERFORMANCE- Tensile strength
- 32MPa
- Elongation at break
- 8%
- Flexural modulus
- 2640MPa
- Flexural strength
- 76MPa
- Impact strength
- 27kJ/m²
Use these values as a starting point. Fine-tune settings to suit your printer, model geometry and ambient conditions.