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Rainbow Iridescent Starry Brand: Yiqiu3D · Model: PLA+Silk Gradient Rainbow Starry Sky · Flat single-colour silk prints all look the same on a retail shelf. This gradient rainbow silk changes hue continuously along the print, so one spool produces a shifting iridescent starry effect across the model, and showpieces photograph well straight off the build plate without any post-processing.
The filament carries a gradient colour sequence along its length, so the printed colour shifts continuously as the spool feeds, while the silk PLA polymer gives the surface a glossy, starry sheen. The base material remains PLA plastic; the iridescent look is a colour and surface effect, not a metal, glass or stone material.
Full answers belowBest for: For showpieces and retail displays that photograph well without post-processing - available in 9 colours; 1kg spools. Not ideal for: Not for outdoor signage - UV dulls the finish; switch to ASA instead - available in 9 colours; 1kg spools.
Nozzle 200-225°C · Bed 50-60°C
Gradient filament is unforgiving: a diameter swing shifts the colour banding mid-print and ruins a long job. This spool holds 1.75mm diameter tolerance with stable melt flow, so the colour transition stays even and the extruder grip does not slip. It prints at 200-225 C on a standard FDM printer with a 0.4mm nozzle.
Colour transition length is the first question every buyer asks, so each dye lot is run on a reference print before packing and the 200-225 C window is fixed for the series. Keep the same temperature and layer height on repeat orders so the banding pattern repeats predictably instead of drifting between batches.
Inconsistent colour sequence between spools is the main complaint on gradient filament, and it breaks multi-part assemblies. This series is wound with in-line diameter gauging, one dye lot per run, and every spool is vacuum sealed, so re-orders keep the same colour order and the same sheen.
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
|---|---|
| Material | PLA |
Iridescent Rainbow Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm 1kg Starry Sky prints best at 200-225°C nozzle, 50-60°C bed.
| Nozzle Temp | 200-225°C |
|---|---|
| Bed Temp | 50-60°C |
Spool details for your feeding and handling setup.
| Gross Weight | 1.3 kg |
|---|---|
| Length | approx. 335m |
| Spool Size (L×W×H) | 21 × 21 × 7 cm |
| Pack Format | Piece |
| Spool Type | Round Spool |
| Country / Region | china |
|---|---|
| HS Code | 39169050 |
| Item No. | iridescent-rainbow-silk-pla-starry-sky |
| Material | PLA |
| Raw Material | PLA |
| Print Size | 1.75mm |
| Net Weight | 1KG |
| Length | approx. 335m |
| Appearance | Round Spool |
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