Panchroma™ Glow PLA 3D Printer Filament

Panchroma™ Glow PLA is a glow-in-the-dark PLA filament designed to maintain a natural appearance in daylight while producing a bright, long-lasting glow in darkness. Formerly known as PolyLite™ Glow PLA, it uses the same proven formulation under Polymaker's Panchroma™ product family.

Unlike Panchroma™ Luminous PLA, which maintains its colored appearance when illuminated, Panchroma™ Glow PLA has a natural daytime color that transforms into a glowing effect in darkness. This makes it an excellent choice for prints where the glow effect is intended to be a surprise or where a more neutral appearance is preferred during the day.

Designed for reliable FDM/FFF printing, Panchroma™ Glow PLA can be printed using standard PLA settings on most compatible 3D printers. It offers consistent extrusion and can print at speeds up to 200 mm/s, although slower speeds may be preferred on older printers.

Available in Glow Green and Glow Blue, Panchroma™ Glow PLA is well suited for artistic models, toys, signage, safety markers, decorative pieces, and other applications where visibility in low-light conditions is useful.

Key Benefits

• Vibrant glow-in-the-dark effect
• Natural appearance during daylight
• Long-lasting glow after exposure to light
• Easy to print using standard PLA settings
• Printing speeds up to 200 mm/s
• Two glow colors: Glow Green and Glow Blue
• No enclosure required
• Compatible with standard 0.4 mm nozzles
• Excellent for decorative and functional visibility applications
• Same formulation formerly sold as PolyLite™ Glow PLA

Typical Applications

• Glow-in-the-dark toys
• Safety markers
• Signs and labels
• Artistic models and sculptures
• Decorative objects
• Gaming accessories
• Disc golf markers
• Cosplay props
• Nighttime and low-light accessories
• Creative and novelty prints

Panchroma™ Glow PLA is an excellent choice for prints that need a natural daytime appearance combined with a striking glow-in-the-dark effect.

Specifications

Material: PLA

Diameter: 1.75 mm

Net Weight: 1 kg

Colors: Glow Green, Glow Blue

Density: 1.17 g/cm³

Printing Speed: Up to 200 mm/s

Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm or larger

Enclosure: Not required

AMS Compatibility: Not recommended due to abrasive glow additives

Mechanical Properties

• Tensile Strength XY: 52.3 MPa
• Tensile Strength Z: 40.5 MPa
• Young's Modulus XY: 3427 MPa
• Notched Charpy Impact Strength: 3.3 kJ/m²

Thermal Properties

• Vicat Softening Temperature: 63°C

Recommended Print Settings

• Nozzle Temperature: 190–230°C
• Bed Temperature: 25–60°C
• Printing Speed: Up to 200 mm/s
• Cooling Fan: ON
• Direct Drive Retraction: 1 mm at 20 mm/s
• Indirect Drive Retraction: 3 mm at 40 mm/s
• Drying: 55°C for 6 hours if the material has absorbed moisture
• Hardened Nozzle: Required for regular printing
• Nozzle Size: 0.4 mm or larger
• Older or slower printers may benefit from reduced printing speeds

Additional Information

Panchroma™ Glow PLA contains glow-in-the-dark additives that are highly abrasive. A hardened nozzle is required for regular printing, and Polymaker recommends avoiding AMS-style systems that use plastic gears or PTFE paths because the abrasive material can accelerate component wear.

The material prints successfully with a standard 0.4 mm nozzle, so a larger nozzle is not required. For the best surface quality, Polymaker recommends using a hardened 0.4 mm or larger nozzle and full cooling.

Panchroma™ Glow PLA can be mixed with other Panchroma™ effect materials for HueForge and multi-material projects, except materials designated by Polymaker as experimental.

Polymaker does not provide food-safety certification for this material.

Note: Material shipment times are subject to Polymaker warehouse stock and production times.