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    Hotend

    PLA Photochromic Magenta

    PLA Photochromic Magenta

    $27.00 NZD
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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 color under UV/sunlight exposure and fades back once out of direct light — perfect for outdoor accessories, jewelry, novelty prints, and anything that should surprise people. All the easy, reliable printing of standard PLA, with a color-changing twist built right in.

    Why you'll love it:

    • Shifts color under natural sunlight/UV exposure
    • Fades back to base color when out of direct light — fully reversible, repeatedly
    • Same smooth, beginner-friendly printing as standard PLA
    • Great detail retention for jewelry, 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 1.75mm (±0.02mm)
    Spool Weight 1kg net
    Material Base PLA with photochromic (UV-reactive) additive
    Color Shift Base color → [insert shift color] under direct sunlight/UV
    Reversibility Fully reversible, unlimited color-change cycles

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

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