Aesthetic Series

FilamentBay™ PLA Silk

Glossy, silk-like surfaces with no post-processing

Illustrative product image; selected White. Exact color photo unavailable.

Aesthetic Series · PLA Silk

FilamentBay™ PLA Silk

Glossy, silk-like surfaces with no post-processing

Suggested uses Vases and sculptures · Gift boxes

Feeder: AMS / AMS lite · Review printer limits

$18.99 USD / 1 kg spool · 1.75 mm

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Color: White14 colors

Color and spool size

SKU FB-PLA-SLK-WHI-1K HEX #F4F4F4

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4+ spools ≈ $16.71 each · 12% off any mix, applied automatically.

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AMS / AMS lite. Check printer temperature limits and spool fit before ordering; feeder guidance does not validate your print setup.

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Features

Glossy, silk-like surfaces with no post-processing

A smooth, glossy surface with a luxurious silk sheen, giving prints a vivid and refined look straight off the bed.

Typical catalog values are not finished-part design allowables. Test method, conditioning, specimen orientation and batch acceptance limits require confirmation. Source and evidence status.

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Properties

PLA Silk application illustration 1 — Vases and sculptures — application illustration, not a validated print sample.

PLA Silk application illustration 2 — Gift boxes — application illustration, not a validated print sample.

PLA Silk application illustration 3 — Display models — application illustration, not a validated print sample.

PLA Silk application illustration 4 — Jewelry organisers — application illustration, not a validated print sample.

Technical specifications

Printing settings & presets

Temperature, drying and printer setup

Nozzle200–230 °C

Bed50–65 °C

Max speedNot verified

Drying suggestion55 °C · 4 h

Extruder adviceCheck printer limits

AMSAMS / AMS lite

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Starting settings

Generated from available catalog values; validate on your printer. Target versions and calibration steps.

Bambu StudioStarting preset OrcaSlicerStarting preset PrusaSlicerStarting preset

Material properties

Supplier values & measurement limits

Mechanical properties
Tensile strength (MPa)	50 ± 6
Flexural strength (MPa)	78 ± 5
Notched impact (kJ/m²; method unconfirmed)	3.5 ± 1.5
Elongation at break (%)	11 ± 3
Shore hardness	80 D

Physical properties
Density (g/cm³)	1.23
Melt flow index (g/10 min)	7 ± 2.5
Shrinkage (%)	0.1–0.3
Heat deflection temperature (°C)	57 ± 3
Vicat softening temperature (°C)	54

Spool & filament
Diameter tolerance	± 0.02 mm
Net weight	1 kg (0.25–5 kg available)
Spool outer diameter	200 mm
Spool width	65 mm
Spool hub	54 mm
Empty spool weight	160 g

Ultraline company brochure, PDF page 16. Typical catalog values are not finished-part design allowables. Test method, conditioning, specimen orientation and batch acceptance limits require confirmation. The source does not identify a specimen process, ISO method, HDT load or MFI temperature/load. View this grade's evidence status.

Buy more, pay less per spool

Any 4+ spools of any FilamentBay material take 12% off automatically. From 50 spools a month, the Print Farm program prices per kilogram.

Print Farm pricing

Quantity	Price per spool
1–3	$18.99
4+	≈ $16.71 (discount rounded on subtotal)
50+ / month	Per-kg ladder

Frequently asked questions

Why is silk PLA more brittle between layers?

The silk additive lowers layer adhesion slightly. Print 5–10 °C hotter than basic PLA and keep the part cooling fan at 80–100 % for the best gloss.

Does the spool fit a Bambu Lab AMS?

Our 1 kg plastic spool is 200 mm outer diameter and 65 mm wide with a 54 mm hub, inside the width and diameter Bambu Lab lists for the AMS. Check the feeder label for the selected material. Wood and composite grades use the external holder, as does TPU on the full-size AMS. TPU 72D can use AMS lite.

Do I need to dry it before printing?

Popping and stringing can have several causes. Check moisture and print conditions separately. The listed drying values are supplier suggestions, not verified endpoints; confirm the grade, spool and dryer limits before heating. See the drying guide for a controlled workflow.

Downloads

Bambu Studio profile Generated starting values for PLA Silk; printer validation not published. Starting preset

OrcaSlicer profile Generated starting values for PLA Silk; printer validation not published. Starting preset

PrusaSlicer profile Generated starting values for PLA Silk; printer validation not published. Starting preset

Technical data sheet Ask whether grade-specific test conditions and a batch report are available. Request TDS

Material comparison All grades with price, settings, supplier properties and explicit evidence gaps. Open guide

All profiles Formats, validation status, target versions and calibration steps. Profiles page

FilamentBay™ PLA Silk

Check your setup

Glossy, silk-like surfaces with no post-processing

Printing settings & presets

Material properties

Buy more, pay less per spool

Frequently asked questions

Downloads

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