What makes silk PLA look so smooth — is it really layer-line-free?
Silk PLA contains flow-enhancing additives that let the melt form a continuous glossy skin as it cools, filling the micro-steps between layers. The result is a near-seamless surface that reads as layer-line-free to the eye — far smoother than standard matte PLA, though extreme close-ups may still show fine texture at very low layer heights.
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