Polymaker PolyLite™ Dual Colour Silk PLA Filament 1kg 1.75mm

Tips for printing dichromatic filament

Dichromatic / dual colour filaments print the best when the outside perimeters of the part are all printed in the same direction for each layer, not all slicers do this by default. You can view the direction of the tool path in slicer preview.

PolyLite Dual Silk PLA is wound carefully to ensure correct colour alignment on the spool.
To achieve the best result, make sure the filament doesn't twist in the feeding path. If the
filament twists during printing, the position of the two colours will shift throughout the print resulting in a striping effect. Some users find this effect desirable while others don't. Some level of twisting is common with most 3D printers on the market but excessive twisting may be more likely with some printers depending on their spool mount, hot end and extruder design. Using a high quality dual geared direct drive extruder and mounting the spool in a straight position that avoids twisting can help reduce this striping effect.

Smaller melt zones are better for dichromatic / dual colour filaments. This effect works because our 3D printers print with a laminar flow and so the two colours don't mix. Volcanostyle hotends or CHT-style nozzles can produce mixing that reduces the dual-colour visual effect.

It can be useful to print an alignment coin to tell you exactly where the colour change will occur. The angle will be different for every printer setup, but we have found that if the printer and spool stay in the same orientation, the alignment doesn't change from spool to spool.

Storage: It is recommended to store PolyLite™ PLA Dual Silk in the PolyBox™ to prevent
moisture absorption which will lower the quality and the mechanical properties of the print. If
the filament has absorbed moisture it can be dried at 55˚C for 6 hours in a convection oven.

Deliveries within Australia

For shipping price please use above estimate shipping for pricing. As shipping cost depends on your location, order size and desire courier service and provider. Order are dispatched within same or next business day for in-stock products. Courier Please rates are only calculated at checkout. 

Aramex, Courier Please, AusPost Tracked Letter is excluded from same day dispatch, dispatch within 1-3 business day. We highly suggest AusPost Express service for urgent delivery. See our full policy and expectation: https://store.dremc.com.au/policies/shipping-policy

Our domestic shipping rates start at: 

• from $9+ AusPost Standard Post (typically 2-10+ business days*, tracked)
• from $10+ AusPost Express Post (typically 1 to 5 business days*, tracked)
• from $9+  Aramex, Courier Please) (typically same-2 business day within SE QLD, 2-15 business days interstate, tracked) (We don't recommended this service for WA) 
• from $30+ DHL Express (1-5 Business Day Metro Only) - Usually next day to metro business address on the east coast.
• from $40+ Uber Courier (same day delivery during business hours, before 12pm), fixed price table depending on distance from our warehouse. Max 20 KG, exclude some product range. Please see full policy: https://store.dremc.com.au/policies/shipping-policy

Please use below as shipping time frame expectations. All order will be ready to be pick up by courier by next business day.

https://auspost.com.au/service-updates/domestic-delivery-times

Deliveries to NZ / World

All delivery to New Zealand / World is calculated based on selected service. 

Please refer to AUSPOST Website for latest news and postage delivery time estimate to your area. https://auspost.com.au/service-updates/international-delivery-times

• Standard (Signature On Delivery & Extra Cover):  7-14 Business Days to Metro Area
• Express (Signature On Delivery & Extra Cover): 5-10 Business Days to Metro Area
• DHL: 1-6 Business Days (Contact us for quote) For select region DHL pricing is available at checkout for general spares.  

Please note that shipping rates/total order are not inclusive of any local taxes, duties or import fees when the shipment passes through customs in the country of delivery. You may require to pay additional tax or custom duty, we cannot adjust order value.