AMOLEN PLA Glow-in-the-Dark

AMOLEN Glow in the Dark PLA is a specialty filament designed to absorb light and emit a bright glow after exposure to sunlight, room lighting, or UV light. Available in a variety of colors and effect styles, it adds a unique visual element to prints that remain visible even in low-light or dark environments.

The collection includes traditional solid glow colors, multi-color gradients, and specialty effects such as Glow Starry Sky and Firefly. Glow Starry Sky produces a more uniform, evenly distributed glow that creates a subtle, cosmic appearance reminiscent of a star-filled night sky. Firefly incorporates brighter, concentrated glowing particles that stand out individually, creating a scattered, twinkling effect similar to fireflies floating in the dark. Gradient variants combine multiple glow colors to produce smooth transitions and eye-catching visual effects both in daylight and after dark.

AMOLEN Glow in the Dark PLA is popular for toys, cosplay props, gaming accessories, signs, decorations, display models, and novelty prints where illumination is part of the design. Its combination of easy PLA printing characteristics and striking glow effects makes it a favorite among makers looking to create prints that stand out long after the lights go out.

Filaments in this series

Aurora GlowBlueBlue PurpleFirefly BlueFirefly GreenGreenOrangePurpleRainbow 10mRainbow 10m Neon NightfallRainbow 5mRainbow FluxRedStarry Sky BlueStarry Sky GreenWhiteYellow
DIAMETER
1.75 mm
SPOOL SIZE
1000 g
DENSITY
1.24 g/cm³
LENGTH
335 m
NOZZLE
210–230 °C
BED
30–65 °C
FLOW RATIO
1
NOZZLE
Hardened required
$/KG
$34.99

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 27, 2026

Specialties

Glow in the DarkAbsorbs light from the sun or room lighting, then slowly releases it as a glow in the dark. Lasts for minutes to hours. Green is most common. Highly abrasive—use a hardened nozzle.

Preparing your Studio…

Still updating · retrying in s

Couldn't reconnect.
Please retry or reload the page.

Session paused.

Session could not be resumed.
Please retry or reload.

Something hiccupped on our end. Reload ×