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Teal translucent PLA spool with a ribbed printed shade

PLA Translucent · Material and appearance reference

PLA FILAMENT

PLA Translucent

Light-transmitting PLA for layered shades, visual models and decorative panels.

  • Decorative shades
  • Visual prototypes
  • Layered panels
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Current grade: PLA Translucent. Set the color reference, quantity, cooperation type, packaging, sample interest and document requests in this form.

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Options to discuss: Color and effect; Diameter and net spool weight; Spool and label configuration; Carton and document set.

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Grade
PLA Translucent
Diameter
1.75 mm
Net spool weight
1 kg
Spool format
Standard 200 mm spool
Nozzle temperature
190–230 °C
Bed temperature
25–60 °C
Drying
55 °C for 6 h
Print speed
Up to 200 mm/s

Product documents

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PLA Translucent: a thin-walled ribbed ornamental shade
Printed application example

Use light as part of the design

Thin walls and ribbed forms reveal how light moves through PLA Translucent. It gives designers another way to shape a visual model, beyond color alone.

  • Decorative shades
  • Visual prototypes
  • Layered panels

Compare thin walls and ribbed sections

Keep the light source and viewing distance fixed while comparing the intended wall and infill choices. Check the appearance through broad panels and around ribs, where the visible depth changes.

  • Translucent appearance
  • Layer-dependent optics
  • Desktop FDM review

Evaluate the selected grade on your part and printer. Application images do not establish measured performance.

Compare the material choice

Both offer a translucent direction. Compare the exact grades when the design moves from a decorative PLA form toward a PETG cover or handled prototype.

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