AMOLEN PLA Silk Basic

AMOLEN PLA Silk Basic is a specialty PLA filament designed to produce prints with a smooth, glossy surface and rich, vibrant color. Its silk-like finish reflects light across the surface, creating a polished appearance that gives models a premium look straight off the printer without the need for painting or extensive post-processing.

Unlike standard PLA, Silk Basic emphasizes visual appeal through enhanced shine and depth. The glossy finish helps accentuate curves, contours, and decorative details, making it especially popular for display pieces, vases, cosplay props, figurines, gifts, and artistic prints. The reflective surface can also help reduce the appearance of layer lines when viewed under normal lighting conditions.

AMOLEN PLA Silk Basic combines the ease of printing associated with traditional PLA with a striking silk finish that stands out on the shelf and in photographs. Available in a variety of bold and elegant colors, it is an excellent choice for makers who want visually impressive prints with minimal effort after printing.

Filaments in this series

Aged BrassBaby BlueBlackBlack BlueBronze GreenCoffee GoldCucumber GreenFluoro YellowGoldIce BlueMercury SilverNeon GreenPinkPurpleRed CopperSakura PinkSapphire BlueSilver GreyWhite
DIAMETER
1.75 mm
SPOOL SIZE
1000 g
DENSITY
1.27 g/cm³
LENGTH
327 m
NOZZLE
210–240 °C
BED
30–65 °C
FLOW RATIO
1
$/KG
$22.99

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

SilkExtremely smooth and glossy with a satin-like sheen. Color is static and highly reflective.

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