AMOLEN PLA Crystal Transparent

AMOLEN PLA Crystal Transparent is a specialty transparent PLA filament formulated to produce clear, light-transmitting prints with a clean, glass-like appearance. Unlike opaque PLA materials, Crystal Transparent allows light to pass through printed objects, creating unique visual effects that can range from translucent to highly transparent depending on print settings, wall thickness, and post-processing.

The material is ideal for lampshades, decorative lighting, vases, display pieces, cosplay props, window panels, and artistic projects where transparency and light diffusion are important design elements. Its optical clarity can be enhanced through careful print settings and finishing techniques, making it a popular choice for makers seeking eye-catching visual effects.

AMOLEN PLA Crystal Transparent combines the ease of printing associated with standard PLA with the unique aesthetic qualities of transparent materials. Whether used for functional light-transmitting parts or decorative showcase prints, it offers a distinctive look that stands apart from traditional solid-color filaments.

Filaments in this series

Amber YellowAurora PurpleBlueBlue GreenBlue PurpleBlue WhiteCrystal Phantom BlueGreenHaze BlueOrangePinkRainbow Nebula GlazeYellow Green Red
DIAMETER
1.75 mm
SPOOL SIZE
1000 g
DENSITY
1.26 g/cm³
LENGTH
330 m
NOZZLE
210–230 °C
BED
30–65 °C
FLOW RATIO
1
$/KG
$29.99

Drying: 55 °C for 8 h

Material properties · 53 fields

Inherited from PLA.

Printing requirements

NOZZLE TEMP
195-220 °C
BED TEMP BAND
Off, 40-60°C
PART COOLING
Max 100%
FIRST-LAYER FAN
Off
ENCLOSURE / CHAMBER
Ambient (20-35°C)
VOC / FUMES
Low
AIR MANAGEMENT
Open Window / Room Ventilation
Dilutes airborne contaminants but doesn't filter them.
FLOW RATIO
1
ADHESION AID
Optional (Brim)
DRY BEFORE PRINTING
Optional
ACTIVE DRYING DURING PRINT
Not needed
DRYING
40-50 °C for 4-6 h

Printing characteristics

DIMENSIONAL CONSISTENCY
Consistent
WARPING
Low
SHRINKAGE
0.2-0.6 %
BED ADHESION DIFFICULTY
Moderate
POST-PRINT BED RELEASE
Easy
LAYER ADHESION
Good
BRIDGING & OVERHANG
Excellent
STRINGING
Low
OOZING
Low
SPEED SENSITIVITY
Moderate
RECOMMENDED MAX SPEED
150 mm/s
MOISTURE SENSITIVITY
Low
ODOR
Mild
DRAFT SENSITIVITY
Low

Material properties

DENSITY
1.24 g/cm³
STRENGTH
Medium · 50 MPa
STIFFNESS
High · 3.50 GPa
TOUGHNESS
Low · 3.0 kJ/m²
FLEXIBILITY
Rigid · 5% elong.
HEAT RESISTANCE
Low · 55 °C HDT
GLASS TRANSITION (TG)
60 °C
WATER ABSORPTION
Medium · 0.50% in 24h
FLEXURAL STRENGTH
Medium · 80 MPa
FLEXURAL STIFFNESS
High · 3.60 GPa
UV RESISTANCE
Poor
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Poor
WEAR RESISTANCE
Poor
WEATHER RESISTANCE
Poor
FLAME RESISTANCE
Poor
ELECTRICAL INSULATION
Good
CREEP RESISTANCE
Fair
FATIGUE RESISTANCE
Poor
HARDNESS
Hard 80-90D
BIODEGRADABILITY
Partial
FOOD-SAFE POTENTIAL
With proper processing

Post-processing

SANDABLE
Good
PAINTABLE
Good
VAPOR SMOOTHING
Limited (Ethyl acetate)
GLUE COMPATIBILITY
Good
MACHINABILITY
Good
ANNEALING
Possible
Series created Jun 4, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Specialties

TranslucentFrosted glass effect. Light passes through, but objects on the other side look blurry. Great for lampshades, signs, and diffusers

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