!! NAME CHANGE, FORMERLY SOLD AS POLYTERRA PLA !!
Product is same as PolyTerra PLA, Panchroma Matte PLA is just a new name by Polymaker.

Panchroma™ Matte PLA (formerly PolyTerra™ PLA) is a matte surface PLA-based 3D printing filament with a huge range of colours and effects to choose from. It is a sustainably sourced formula developed to be easy to print with great bridging & overhang capability. It can print in a very wide temperature window and is compatible with most extrusion-based 3D printers.

GRADIENT COLOURS ARE A "RAINBOW". THEIR COLOUR TRANSITION IS LISTED ON THE IMAGE.

PRODUCT IS WOUND ON A SPOOL UNLESS COLOUR NAME SAYS "REFILL".
Learn about refill further below.

Key Features:
Matte Surface & Fun Colours - Print parts with a beautiful matte surface finish and unleash your imagination with Panchroma™ Matte PLA's fun and vibrant colour range. Panchroma™ Matte PLA renders models with an excellent matte surface quality.
Optimized for Support - Panchroma™ Matte PLA has been engineered with excellent support removal properties, enabling users to more easily break away support or rafts from the surface of their prints.
High Speed Capable - Polymaker have engineered the base Panchroma™ Matte PLA formula with ideal flow properties to deliver a filament which is capable of high speed printing (only on suitable hardware).
Easy Sanding - Panchroma™ Matte PLA is softer and easier to sand in comparison to regular PLA filaments and can be easily painted.
AMS Compatible - Panchroma Matte PLA filaments are all manufactured with a sealed cardboard edge (unless you buy refill) which is compatible with Bambu Lab AMS. If refill is purchase, the refill suits Bambu Lab reusable plastic spool, or a 3D printed design is available.
Uncompromised Quality - Panchroma™ Matte PLA is compatible with a wide range of 3D printers. manufactured with Polymakers Jam-Free™ technology which leads to excellent printing quality with zero risk of nozzle jams caused by heat creep [1]. Panchroma™ Matte PLA works well on many printing surfaces with a thin layer of glue stick applied, no heated bed is required but can be used at 40 - 50°C for better results (maximum 60°C).

[1] Heat creep is the the process of heat spreading irregularly throughout the hot end, one common example is with all metal hot end designs. Once heat creeps towards the cold end, the PLA filament softens prematurely in the cold end and expands resulting in a jam. Polymakers Jam-Free™ technology increases the heat resistance of the filament itself (not the printed part) to 100˚C which prevents the filament from prematurely softening in the cold end and can still melt rapidly once entering the heating zone.

What is Refill, How is refill used?
Filament refill are developed to reduce packaging waste, they are developed to be installed on a 3D printed reusable spool, or to be installed on BambuLabs reusable plastic spools. You cannot use the refill without first installing it on a spool.

Some customers already have a collection of Bambu Lab plastic spools, others decide to print the spool. Product contains a QR code to download the printed spool design, otherwise download is hosted on Polymakers Printables and Makerworld accounts.

When used correctly, refills are a great way to save some money.

READ BOX INSTRUCTION FIRST BUT HERE ARE A COUPLE OF NOTES
1. MAKE SURE NOT TO REMOVE PLASTIC TAGS UNTIL AFTER FILAMENT IS INSTALLED.
2. ONCE INSTALLED ON THE SPOOL PRESS THE FILAMENT HARD INTO THE SPOOL TO SPREAD IT OUT, ENSURING NO GAP BETWEEN FILAMENT AND SPOOL SIDE.
3. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE FILAMENT FROM THE SPOOL AFTER INSTALLATION. SPOOL IS COMMITED TO THAT COLOUR UNTIL YOU USTE IT UP.

Specifications:

Nozzle Temperature:
190C - 230C

Printing Speed:
Up to 300mm/s

Bed Temperature:
25C - 60C
(You may find lower bed temperatures (i.e 45˚C work better due to lower crystallinity and stress)

Bed Surface:
Almost any surface (I.e Glass, Buildtak etc.) with PVA glue applied to the build surface.

Cooling Fan:
ON

Retraction:
The ideal retraction settings vary from printer to printer. If you find the retraction settings are causing gaps in your part, the following settings may help.
Direct Drive: Retraction distance of 0.5 - 1mm with retraction speed of 20mm/s
Bowden: Retraction distance of 2 - 3mm with retraction speed of 20 - 40mm/s

Recommended Support Materials:
PolySupport, PolyDissolve S1

Filament Storage:
Panchroma Matte PLA spools are packaged in a vacuum sealed resealable bag with desiccant, the refill are packaged in just a vacuuum seal bag (not reusable). When not in use we recommend storing your spools in resealable bag to prevent moisture absorption.

Other Tips:
To produce flatter more dimensionally accurate parts, Panchroma™ Matte PLA may work best on your printer with lower bed temperatures (i.e 45 - 50°C) with glue stick compared to higher temperatures (i.e 55 - 60°C +) without glue stick. Please avoid temperature activated glue-sticks like Magigoo when using Panchroma™ Matte PLA, use regular office glue.

Panchroma™ Matte PLA is softer and easier to sand. Keep the physical properties in mind when compared to regular PLA which is stiff and hard. Aggressive retraction settings that may work with regular PLA are more likely to strip the softer Panchroma™ Matte PLA filament. The best settings will depend on your printer, we have shared some very generic advice above.