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Amolen PLA Silk
Silk-finish PLA with that glossy, almost-metallic sheen. Budget-friendly way into aesthetic display prints.
Nozzle Temp
200-230°C
Bed Temp
50-60°C
Max Speed
80 mm/s
Tolerance
±0.03mm
Material
PLA
Diameter
1.75mm
Density
1.24 g/cm³
Difficulty
Beginner
Best For
Display prints, gifts, statues, glossy …
Typical price
~$24/kg
Full Specifications
| Material | |
| Type | PLA |
| Brand | Amolen |
| Density | 1.24 g/cm³ |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Tolerance | ±0.03mm |
| Temperatures | |
| Nozzle Min | 200°C |
| Nozzle Max | 230°C |
| Bed Min | 50°C |
| Bed Max | 60°C |
| Printing | |
| Max Speed | 80 mm/s |
| Enclosure | Not required |
| Dryer | Not needed |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Ratings | |
| Ease of Printing | 4/5 |
| Strength | 2/5 |
| Commercial | |
| Typical price (USD/kg) | ~$24 as of Apr 2026 |
| Best For | Display prints, gifts, statues, glossy aesthetics |
Features
What's Good, What Isn't
Pros
- Beautiful silk sheen
- Huge color range
- Affordable
Cons
- Weaker than standard PLA
- Slightly more stringing
Recommended Starting Settings
Nozzle
215°C
Range: 200-230°C
Bed
55°C
Range: 50-60°C
Speed
80 mm/s
Max tested
Fan
100%
Starting point
These are starting points. Dial in retraction, pressure advance, and flow rate for your specific printer. A temp tower is your friend.
Printers That Run Amolen PLA Silk Well
Filtered to FDM printers in our database rated Good or better for PLA. Cheaper options listed first within each rating tier.
