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PLA Photochromic Magenta

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Colour that reacts to the sun.

Print in one shade, step outside, and watch it transform. Hotend's Photochromic PLA shifts colour under UV/sunlight exposure and fades back once out of direct light — perfect for outdoor accessories, jewellery, novelty prints, and anything that should surprise people. All the easy, reliable printing of standard PLA, with a colour-changing twist built right in.

Why you'll love it:

  • Shifts colour under natural sunlight/UV exposure
  • Fades back to its base colour when out of direct light — fully reversible
  • Same smooth, beginner-friendly printing as standard PLA
  • Great detail retention for jewellery, keychains, and small accent prints

Recommended Print Settings

Setting Recommendation
Nozzle Temp 200–215°C
Bed Temp 55–60°C
Print Speed 40–60 mm/s
Cooling Fan 100% after first layer
Bed Adhesion Glue stick or PEI sheet recommended
Retraction Standard PLA settings

Specifications

Spec Detail
Diameter 1.75 mm (±0.02 mm)
Spool Weight 1 kg net
Material Base PLA with photochromic (UV-reactive) additive
Colour Shift Colour shifts under direct sunlight/UV exposure.
Reversibility Fully reversible through repeated colour-change cycles

Note: The colour change is triggered by UV light specifically — it may not react under standard indoor lighting. Effect intensity varies with sun strength and exposure time.

Delivery & shipping

Free same-day delivery in Raglan, Huntly, Morrinsville, Cambridge, Te Awamutu and the area between them. Available for orders over $150 placed before 3:00 PM on business days. Free Hamilton delivery: no minimum order.

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