PLA SILK | Devil Design
Thanks to a unique mix of PLA and PETG, Devil Design has produced a filament with a truly visually rich silk effect and created beautiful and exciting colors. Due to the material mix, the filament has increased thermal properties, with a Tg of 80°C. Note also the slightly higher print temperature of 235°C on the extruder.
Technical informations
Thermal properties | |
| Glass transition (Tg) | 80 °C |
Filament properties | |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Filament density | 1.23 g/mm3 |
| Diameter tolerance | 0.05 mm |
| Recommended adhesive | Magigoo Pro Kit |
Spool weight and dimensions |
How to store filaments
Humidity and UV light can decrease the filament quality and weaken its mechanical properties. We strongly recommend storing open filaments in a dry and dark place. You can find a complete guide on how to properly store your filament here
Where to throw print fails and supports?
We kindly ask our customers to cope with plastic waste responsibly. Failed prints, support material, rafts, or brims should be liquidated according to the local guidelines. Paradoxically, in most cases, it is better to throw this waste in the regular trash can, as most of the material waste created in 3D printing is not identified, which causes more problems than benefits in the waste sorting facilities.
PLA SILK | Devil Design
Thanks to a unique mix of PLA and PETG, Devil Design has produced a filament with a truly visually rich silk effect and created beautiful and exciting colors. Due to the material mix, the filament has increased thermal properties, with a Tg of 80°C. Note also the slightly higher print temperature of 235°C on the extruder.
General information about PLA :
PLA is a great material with awesome printability, it is great for novice printers and perfectly works with any printer. Depending on the brand and the type, it mostly differs in mechanical and thermal resistance, and as you may think color. 3D PLA filaments are the most widely printed because of their ease to use and so the producer did want to catch a market share by offering colors beyond the rainbow's colors. PLA was until recently a weak filament with only 50°C heat resistance and very poor mechanical properties. The demand for PLA made producers overengineer the material and some firms managed to put seriously increase this once hobby-only material.
Differences in PLA price usually mean better color consistency, lower in-filament humidity rate, better diameter tolerance, higher thermal resistance (see Volcano PLA from FormFutura), and better stiffness (up to 9x like PolyMax from PolyMaker).
Printability of PLA filament
PLA is the easiest to print material. It is very forgiving and usually, most slicer predefined settings will work well. PLA doesn't warp, has great overhang capabilities, and has a great interlayer adhesion. Most of the time, PLA doesn't even require an adhesive to stick to the hotbed.
PLA mechanical and thermal properties
Regular basic PLA is stiff and not very tough meaning that it can break easily. Its main disadvantage is that it starts softening at 50°C. It is mostly suited for visual prototypes and non-functional models. Because of its ease of print, most brands have modified and pushed the PLA boundaries further making some PLAs suitable for functional prototypes.
Tips and other notable benefits
PLA is so-called "eco-friendly" and is widely used for compostable cutlery. "So-called" because its compatibility is not what you would expect from this word.
Browse all PLA filaments in stock in our warehouse in Senec, Slovakia. For comparison, see also PETG and ECO.
Devil Design is a Polish filament manufacturer known for reliable PLA and PETG with a good quality-to-price ratio and a wide colour range. Its filaments suit hobby makers and anyone who prints a lot and wants consistent results without paying for a premium label. JustCreate3D keeps Devil Design in stock in its warehouse in Senec, Slovakia, and dispatches orders quickly.
Devil Design has been making filaments since 2014 and runs six production lines non-stop. Its materials are known for good flow and quality even at higher printing speeds. The founders are also behind reprapy.pl, a Polish 3D printing community forum launched in 2016.
Devil Design filaments at JustCreate3D
- Everyday PLA – PLA, the glossy PLA SILK and PLA Glow in the Dark.
- PETG – PETG for tougher functional parts.
- Technical materials – ASA for outdoor parts, HIPS as a support or lightweight material, the nylon PA12 and the flexible TPU 55D.
- Starter packs (6 × 330 g) – PLA Multicolor Starterpack, PETG Multicolor Starterpack, Multimaterial Starterpack: a cheap way to try several colours or materials.
How to choose
New to 3D printing? Start with PLA. If your parts need more toughness, go for PETG; for parts exposed to sun and weather, choose ASA, which prints best in an enclosed printer. Not sure which material suits you? The Multimaterial Starterpack lets you test six materials in smaller spools.
Frequently asked questions
Is Devil Design good for fast printers?
Devil Design filaments are known for good flow and stable quality even at higher printing speeds, so they are a popular choice for modern, faster printers. Always start from the temperature range printed on the spool.
What is in the starter packs?
Each starter pack contains six spools of 330 g. The PLA and PETG packs offer six colours of one material; the Multimaterial pack combines different materials, such as PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, HIPS and TPU.
Where is Devil Design made?
Devil Design is a Polish manufacturer. It has been producing filaments on its own production lines since 2014.
Browse all Devil Design filaments, or compare with other PLA and PETG filaments.