Eryone is a Chinese manufacturer of uncommon filament blends and accessory parts for 3D printers. Among other things, they offer a popular line of silk PLA filament in seven colors.

The main advantage of their silk PLA is the reported ease of printing. Like a few other companies, they offer a rainbow silk filament with a color gradient, providing an impressive aesthetic when printed.

• Price per kg: ~$33
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.05 mm
• Colors: 11
• Hot end temperature: 190-230 °C
• Bed temperature: Not specified
• Printing speed: 30-60 mm/s

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PolyLite is a trade-marked filament from Polymaker, a well-known brand dabbling in many different materials, including TPU for flexible applications. Their Silk PLA has a 4.4-star rating at Amazon, suggesting good quality.

Interestingly, Polymaker provides documentation about their testing procedures, findings, and filament characteristics. This is nice, because brands don’t always share all of these details, and estimates tend to be necessary for applications that require strength calculations.

• Price/kg: ~$25
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.03 mm
• Colors: 24
• Hot end temperature: 190-230 °C
• Bed temperature: 25-60 °C
• Printing speed: 40-60 mm/s

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From eye-catching decorations and artwork to educational prints, Ziro’s silk PLA is a good choice for a variety of applications. The company, which has been in the filament business since 2015, offers high-quality filament at an affordable price.

When it comes to their silk PLA, you can expect a solid printing performance and super shiny finish. Happy makers report that you can print it at high speeds with no issues, and that there were no problems with layer adhesion. One user did note that the filament has a tendency to string, and may require some extra effort in post-processing. With that said, this filament should offer a beautiful finish for a nice price.

• Price/kg: ~$22
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.05 mm
• Colors: 12
• Hot end temperature: 190-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 50-60 °C
• Printing speed: 30-70 mm/s

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Amolen is a popular retailer of 3D printing filaments. They make a lot of their own filaments, many of which are specialty blends, like their silk PLA, also known as “Silk Shiny PLA”. Amolen’s silk PLA filament comes in seven basic colors, including pink and green. However, the more impressive part is that they also sell many multicolor silk PLA variations, such as their Silk Shiny Blue Green filament and multiple rainbow options.

According to the manufacturer, this filament has a diameter tolerance of ±0.03 mm, which is pretty small. However, many Amazon reviews for this product mention that the filament tends to clog, and this could be due to diameter inconsistencies. The filament also yields one of the shiniest appearances on prints of any of the options on this list, which many reviews also confirm.

• Price/kg: $34-$40
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.03 mm
• Colors: 20
• Hot end temperature: 190-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 0-50 °C
• Printing speed: 30-50 mm/s

Amolen Dual- and Multicolor Silk PLA

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CCTree is a small manufacturer of various 3D printing parts, such as nozzles, Z-axis stabilizers, and 3D printing filament. CCTree silk PLA filament is another good option to consider, and it provides a very shiny and reflective surface finish on parts, as seen in the image above. The filament comes in seven colors: teal, red, purple, ocean blue, intense green, yellow, and titanium silver.

With a diameter tolerance of ±0.03 mm, this filament shouldn’t cause a lot of hot end jams, and very few reviews mention this as an issue. CCTree silk PLA should be pretty easy to print, and this checks out with the many reviews that state that the printing experience was a breeze. Many users mention that this filament prints just like regular PLA with little to no slicer setting changes necessary.

• Price/kg: $20-$25
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.03 mm
• Colors: 7
• Hot end temperature: 185-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 0-60 °C
• Printing speed: 30-60 mm/s

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Fiberlogy is a filament manufacturer based in Poland. FiberSilk Metallic is their offer in the category of silk filaments, although they claim that the final look of their prints will be closer to metal rather than plastic.

The general user sentiment about the printing experience with these filaments is above average, so they should be a safe purchase. Interestingly enough, the company recommends increased cooling during the printing process (which differs from other manufacturers’ suggested settings).

• Price/kg: ~$35
• Size: 1.75 mm; 850-g spools
• Tolerance: ±0.02 mm
• Colors: 16
• Hot end temperature: 210-230 °C
• Bed temperature: 50-70 °C
• Printing speed: 35-60 mm/s

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Anycubic is a classic 3D printing brand, and even if you’ve never used their products you have likely heard their name. Their products include FDM and SLA printers, along with filaments and resins for both. In the FDM filament category, they have also jumped on the silk PLA bandwagon.

You can buy their filament in individual 1-kg spools or in bigger packages of 2 kg up to 10 kg, which offers some discounted prices. They have a variety of different color options available, including silver, light gold, and metal-blue. However, one of the most eye-catching options is the rainbow-colored silk PLA.

• Price/kg: ~$32
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.03 mm
• Colors: 7
• Hot end temperature: 180-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 50-80 °C
• Printing speed: 30-60 mm/s

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eSun is a well-known Chinese filament maker that produces its own silk PLA filament called eSilk-PLA. These filaments are a rather new addition to the eSun product range and are currently offered in a variety of different colors.

The company suggests that, due to its appearance and mechanical properties, eSilk-PLA is more appropriate for large models with curved surfaces and practical products, such as furniture accessories and decorations.

However, according to users, smaller items print well without any particular issues aside from finding the optimal temperatures. For example, eSun claims that there’s no need to heat the bed to print, but they also state that if heating is used, the range of temperatures should be between 60-80 °C. This can be solved with some experimentation.

• Price/kg: ~$20
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.03 mm
• Colors: 10
• Hot end temperature: 190-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 0-80 °C
• Printing speed: 35-60 mm/s

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While best known for their lineup of high-quality and easy-to-use 3D printers, Flashforge also offers 3D printing filaments, including silk PLA. This filament is claimed to be strong, tough, and resistant to tangling. Thanks to the large spool diameter, feeding should be smooth. With a small tolerance of ±0.02 mm, you can expect accurate 3D printed parts.

While users were in love with the vibrant color and silky finish, many ran into issues with adhesion, stringing, and other print imperfections.

• Price/kg: ~$26
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.02 mm
• Colors: 15+
• Hot end temperature: 190-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 50-60 °C
• Printing speed: 40-60 mm/s

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Sunlu is another well-known maker of filaments based in China. Sunlu’s silk PLA is a well-balanced filament. However, it’s a bit trickier to print than standard PLA, as it requires higher nozzle temperatures and the right amount of bed heating. These temperature requirements may create some problems with overhangs, meaning that longer cooling times may be necessary.

Another issue that might come up is blobbing, especially toward the end of prints. This could be caused by the elastomers in the filament counteracting the retractions. However, its finish, for the most part, is beautiful: It leaves a shiny and smooth surface without much visible defects.

Some other users have reported a problem with the Z seam on the gold and silver filaments, which can be corrected by changing the alignment in your slicer software. Most user comments are extremely positive, which lives up to the reputation of the company’s other products.

• Price/kg: ~$28
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.02 mm
• Colors: 12
• Hot end temperature: 190-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 60-80 °C
• Printing speed: 50-100 mm/s

Sunlu Silk PLA

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Overture is a 3D printing filament brand known for producing high-quality PLA that’s dimensionally accurate, easy to work with, and versatile for different printing applications. They offer many materials, from the basics like PLA and ABS to more interesting options, such as carbon fiber. They also sell variants like matte and, in this case, silk.

Their silk filaments are a fan favorite. There are many possible colors, all available in 1-kg spools. These spools go for around $25, but there is a pricier dual-color option available in nine different colors, such as the eye-catching blue-silver. Whether you want to make cosplay props or vivid test prints, these filaments are a great option.

• Price/kg: ~$25
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.03 mm
• Colors: 17 normal, 9 dual-color options
• Hot end temperature: 200-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 50-60 °C
• Printing speed: 30-70 mm/s

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MatterHackers is a well-known USA-based online store for all things 3D printing, including printers, tools, replacement parts, accessories, and materials. While the store carries products from many different brands (e.g. Creality, Lulzbot, UltiMaker), MatterHackers also offers its own brand of filament and other 3D printing equipment. MH Build Series PLA is MatterHackers’ take on an affordable all-purpose PLA filament, and the company also offers a silk version.

MatterHacker’s silk PLA is great for printing mechanical or structurally oriented models requiring decent visual appeal. This filament comes with a diameter tolerance of ±0.05 mm, which isn’t exceptionally good but should successfully print without clogs on most 3D printers.

The Magic Dual PLA filament from MatterHackers is another great option, should you want to create magical prints with not one but two shimmery tones.

• Price/kg: ~$26
• Sizes: 1.75 mm, 2.85 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.05 mm
• Colors: 14 normal, 9 dual-color options
• Nozzle temperature: 190-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 25-55 °C
• Printing speed: 50 mm/s

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Mika3D’s Shiny Silk PLA is an interesting filament for several reasons. For one, their spools are available in several different bundle options. These bundles include four 250-g or three 500-g spools.

On the actual printing side of things, this filament is an overall great performer! Again, users need to find the correct settings for their specific machines in order to get the best results.

Mika3D is popular and considered a quality brand, so it’s a fairly safe choice. Some comments have been made regarding the first layer needing different temperature and speed settings compared to the rest of the print, but this is easily addressed with some experimentation.

• Price/kg: ~$30
• Size: 1.75 mm; 500-g spools
• Tolerance: ±0.05 mm
• Colors: 11 normal, 3 bundle options
• Hot end temperature: 195-230 °C
• Bed temperature: 60-80 °C
• Printing speed: 35-60 mm/s

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Hello3D is a newcomer in the silk PLA space, but despite this, it’s quickly gained some traction with the filaments it offers. Users report that it prints well, has little to no diameter variation, no clogging, and no particular adhesion problems, resulting in smooth and shiny results.

An interesting feature about this filament is that it tends to have a threshold temperature of about 200 °C, under which its final look is “matte” and above which it gives the desired shiny look.

According to its manufacturer (and several users confirm this), it tends to be a more elastic material than normal PLA, meaning it’s more bendable. Although this means better adhesion, it can also create problems with overhangs and the overall strength of the print.

• Price/kg: $23-$31
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.02 mm
• Colors: 10
• Hot end temperature: 190-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 30-50 °C
• Printing speed: 30-50 mm/s

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If you’re looking for a budget-friendly silk PLA, Amazon Basics may be the way to go. The online retailer has been selling their own brand of 3D printing filament since 2013, and each roll comes with fast shipping and a 1-year limited warranty.

In addition, this filament has plenty of positive reviews from customers. Many were impressed about how smooth, vibrant, and glossy their prints turned out. However, it may take some time to dial in your settings to get the best results.

• Price/kg: ~$22
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.05 mm
• Colors: 5
• Hot end temperature: 200-210 °C
• Bed temperature: 50-60 °C
• Printing speed: Not specified

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With beautiful jewel tones and a nice variety of colors, DO3D’s silk PLA has a lot to offer. You can choose from the standard single-tone, dual-color, or shimmery rainbow spools.

In terms of quality, DO3D silk PLA comes recommended by customers at Amazon for its metallic sheen, minimal stringing and warping, and good adhesion. To dial in your settings, run a temp tower to get the best quality.

• Price/kg: ~$20
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.05 mm
• Colors: 18
• Hot end temperature: 220 °C
• Bed temperature: 50-60 °C
• Printing speed: 30-60  mm/s

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CC3D’s silk series consists of rather unusual colors that give the silk “look and feel” to your models when printed. Users have overall positive comments about CC3D’s silk filaments, but it appears that some colors seem to print better than others.

As usual, you’ll need to experiment a bit with the exact temperature settings within the range recommended by the manufacturer in order to find the combination that works best for this filament.

A common observation is that this filament seems to be more brittle compared to others, which leads to under-extrusion problems. A possible solution is to try and print it using higher temperatures, between 220 and 230 °C.

• Price/kg: $19-$23
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.02 mm
• Colors: 15
• Hot end temperature: 190-210 °C
• Bed temperature: 0-60 °C
• Printing speed: 40-80 mm/s

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Geeetech’s silk PLA is one of the few filaments that carry the title “Amazon’s choice”, which in general is attributed to products of the highest popularity. And indeed, it stands up to its reputation, as many happy users haven’t reported any problems with it.

One potentially minor issue is that, as opposed to other silk filaments, it can’t be used very successfully in 3D pens. However, it performs brilliantly on desktop machines, and its price is comparable to other silk PLA filaments on the market.

• Price/kg: ~$23
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.03 mm
• Colors: 18
• Hot end temperature: 195-220 °C
• Bed temperature: 60-80 °C
• Printing speed: 50-100 mm/s

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Noulei, a Chinese manufacturer, specializes in filaments and other accessories for the 3D printing industry. They offer 20 color variations of their silk PLA, which has been warmly welcomed by users. They also have a rainbow silk filament, with color changes every few meters.

Noulei silk filaments print smoothly, and the colors are vivid enough to create a metallic look, as opposed to the expected silky plastic.

Some common problems that are seen in other silk filaments are also present here, including brittleness, clogging, and poor adhesion, but these have more to do with non-optimal print settings than the filament itself.

• Price/kg: ~$28
• Size: 1.75 mm; 500-g spools
• Tolerance: ±0.02 mm
• Colors: 20
• Hot end temperature: 195-230 °C
• Bed temperature: 50-80 °C
• Printing speed: 35-60 mm/s

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Hatchbox is a reputable filament manufacturer known for making high-quality 3D printing filaments at a low cost in a variety of materials and appearances. Their silk PLA is just one popular type of filament in their expansive portfolio, available in six colors.

Hatchbox’s silk PLA has an impressive diameter tolerance of ±0.03 mm, and according to the manufacturer, doesn’t require a heated bed. Reviewers have noted that this filament prints like Hatchbox’s regular PLA, another great filament, but yields a shimmery finish. That said, according to a few users, it can have some adhesion problems, both to the build plate and other print layers.

• Price/kg: ~$26
• Size: 1.75 mm; 1-kg spools
• Tolerance: ±0.03 mm
• Colors: 6
• Hot end temperature: 180-210 °C
• Bed temperature: 0-60 °C
• Printing speed: 50-60 mm/s

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