{"product_id":"bambu-lab-pla-sparkle","title":"Bambu Lab PLA Sparkle","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Poppins,sans-serif;color: #020873;margin-bottom: 10px\"\u003eBambu Lab PLA Sparkle 1.75 mm Filament\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;line-height: 1.7\"\u003ePLA Sparkle is Bambu Lab's decorative PLA, blended with fine metallic flakes that catch the light across every curve and flat face of a print. Because the sparkle is mixed through the filament itself rather than sprayed on, the finish survives handling, sanding and years of shelf life. It behaves like ordinary PLA on the printer — low temperatures, no enclosure needed, no warping headaches — which makes it a genuinely beginner-friendly way to get a premium-looking part on the first try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;line-height: 1.7\"\u003eIt's a favourite for cosplay props and armour, tabletop miniatures and terrain, Christmas and party decorations, trophies and awards, jewellery and keyrings, desk toys, vases and planters, and classroom projects where students want a finished look without a paint booth. Schools and makerspaces like it for the same reason small businesses do: one spool, no finishing step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none;border-top: 2px solid #FCD361;margin: 24px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Poppins,sans-serif;color: #020873;margin-bottom: 14px\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 2.6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eMetallic glitter flakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eLow-temp, no enclosure needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003e±0.03 mm tolerance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eRFID — AMS auto-detect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eUp to 250 mm\/s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eHides layer lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003e6 colours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;line-height: 1.7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e works on any 1.75 mm FDM printer — Bambu Lab X1, P1, P2, A1 and H2 series, plus Creality, Prusa, Elegoo, Anycubic and similar machines. On Bambu Lab printers the embedded RFID tag loads the correct profile automatically through the AMS, so you can leave it loaded alongside your other filaments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none;border-top: 2px solid #FCD361;margin: 24px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Poppins,sans-serif;color: #020873;margin-bottom: 10px\"\u003ePrint Settings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;line-height: 1.8;padding-left: 20px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNozzle temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190–230°C (start at 210°C and adjust)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBed temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35–45°C with glue stick on a textured or smooth PEI plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 250 mm\/s — drop to 60–120 mm\/s on visible outer walls for the cleanest sparkle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling fan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% — PLA Sparkle likes plenty of airflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6–1.0 mm at 20–40 mm\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNozzle size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 mm hardened steel recommended (0.6 mm and 0.8 mm also fine). Avoid a 0.2 mm nozzle — the metallic flakes can clog it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChamber temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–45°C — an enclosure is optional, not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none;border-top: 2px solid #FCD361;margin: 24px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Poppins,sans-serif;color: #020873;margin-bottom: 10px\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterialPLA Sparkle (glitter-filled PLA)Diameter1.75 mmDiameter Tolerance±0.03 mmSpool Weight1 kg net (filament with spool)Print Temperature190–230°CBed Temperature35–45°CMax Print Speed\u0026lt; 250 mm\/sDrying55°C for 8 h (dryer\/oven), or 65–75°C for 12 h on an X1-series heatbedAMS CompatibleYes — RFID tag embeddedColours Available6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size: 0.95em\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f7f8ff\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;font-weight: 600;color: #020873;width: 45%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none;border-top: 2px solid #FCD361;margin: 24px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Poppins,sans-serif;color: #020873;margin-bottom: 14px\"\u003eAvailable Colours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 2.6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eRoyal Purple Sparkle · 13700\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eAlpine Green Sparkle · 13501\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eSlate Gray Sparkle · 13102\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eCrimson Red Sparkle · 13200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eOnyx Black Sparkle · 13101\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #FEFFF0;border: 1px solid #2B4CB9;border-radius: 20px;padding: 6px 16px;font-size: 0.9em\"\u003eClassic Gold Sparkle · 13402\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;line-height: 1.7\"\u003eAll six colours share identical print settings and specifications — choose your colour from the dropdown above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none;border-top: 2px solid #FCD361;margin: 24px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Poppins,sans-serif;color: #020873;margin-bottom: 10px\"\u003ePractical Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;line-height: 1.7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse a hardened nozzle and check it occasionally.\u003c\/strong\u003e The metallic flakes that create the sparkle are mildly abrasive, so a hardened steel 0.4 mm nozzle will outlast brass by a long way. Skip 0.2 mm nozzles entirely — the flakes are large enough to bridge that opening and cause clogs. The same flakes slightly soften very fine detail, so for embossed text or miniature faces, scale up or switch to PLA Basic for that part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;line-height: 1.7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it dry, especially through an Australian summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e PLA absorbs moisture from humid air, which shows up as stringing, popping sounds and a dull, rough surface that kills the sparkle effect. Store spools sealed with desiccant below 20% RH, and if a spool has been open a while, dry it at 55°C for 8 hours before a showpiece print. One more trick: sparkle reads strongest on large, gently curved surfaces, so vases, helmets and dice towers show the effect far better than flat-walled boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none;border-top: 2px solid #FCD361;margin: 24px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f8ff;border-left: 4px solid #020873;border-radius: 4px;padding: 18px 22px;font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif\"\u003eStock held in Australia · Fast dispatch · GST-inclusive pricing\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Bambu Lab","offers":[{"title":"Classic Gold Sparkle (13402)","offer_id":53525449113889,"sku":null,"price":38.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Onyx Black Sparkle (13101)","offer_id":53525449146657,"sku":null,"price":38.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Crimson Red Sparkle (13200)","offer_id":53525449179425,"sku":null,"price":38.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Slate Gray Sparkle (13102)","offer_id":53525449212193,"sku":null,"price":38.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Alpine Green Sparkle (13501)","offer_id":53525449244961,"sku":null,"price":38.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Royal Purple Sparkle (13700)","offer_id":53525449277729,"sku":null,"price":38.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5046\/9153\/files\/06b80a34bd804674acd225cc01b8f92c-scaled.png?v=1789742568","url":"https:\/\/ne3dprinting.myshopify.com\/products\/bambu-lab-pla-sparkle","provider":"NE3D Printing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}