Pearl Black PLA Filament (1.75mm, 1kg)

3DQF PLA is made in Greater Manchester right here in the UK, with tight tolerances, the highest quality material and a fully recyclable custom cardboard spool. We're big fans of 3DQF filament and it's great to support a fellow small UK business in the maker scene.

This is 3DQF Pearl Black 1.75mm PLA in a generous 1kg spool. Pearl Black is a light gunmetal colour with an almost metallic finish. It's difficult to capture with a camera but it's nothing like our Jet Black PLA. If you're looking for your next go-to black with a little something special about it, this is the one! We also have many other colours available in the store!

The custom laser-cut cardboard is fully recyclable and includes a filament indicator to help you keep an eye on your remaining PLA. You can also 3D print a roller-style edge protection rim or axle-style low-friction spool rings for your spool holder.

3DQF PLA holds a tight tolerance of 0.06mm - and that's over a 21-kilometre run (a human hair is .04!)! This 3D Printing filament enjoys higher temperatures than others on the market (200-225°C), so we suggest starting at 210°C and adjusting to suit your printer/results.

We also stock a black PETG filament from 3DQF!

Printable Spool Adaptors

As the spool is cardboard, you may want to print an adapter for your setup (please note that future batches of this filament may include a printed spool inner already within the reel):

• Bambu Labs AMS users - Print this spool adaptor for the best performance (we also found that squishing a big ball of blu-tack inside the adapter can help keep the AMS happy as the extra weight helps to keep the spool in place)
• Bambu AMS Lite users - Print these low-friction spool rings
• Using a roller-type spool holder? Print one of these spool edge protectors (Not AMS-friendly, use the AMS version above)
• Using a traditional spool holder? Print these low-friction inserts for smooth, stable unloading

Recommended Printing Parameters

• Hot end Temperature: 210-225°C (start at 210°C and adjust for your printer/scenario)
• Bed Temperature: 30-50°C (start at 50°C and adjust for your printer/scenario)
• First Layer Speed: 30 mmps
• Print Speed: 50-80mmps
• Retraction: 2-4mm
• Fan: 100% from the start
• Filament cleaner: Recommended
• Like all PLA, keep it dry and away from humidity as much as possible

...and always check your levels...then check em' again!

Resources

• Easy Start Guide
• High-Speed Printing Guide
• Datasheet

Specification

• Colour: Pearl Black
• Material PLA filament
• Diameter 1.75mm + tolerance
• Tolerance 0.06mm
• Filament Weight 1kg Gross
• Open/closed enclosure
• Net filament 1KG + Spool

Spool Specification

• 76mm W
• 195mm D
• 70 mm Axle
• Card construction
• Fully recyclable
• Delivered in a sealed airtight bag with desiccant

Package Contents

• 1x 1kg spool of 1.75mm PLA (Pearl Black)

Made in the UK

This PLA filament, spool, outer box and even the box printing is all made in the UK.