Panchroma Matte & Basic PLA – package 4+1 filaments for 3D printer
What is the Panchroma PLA 4+1 package
Panchroma Matte & Basic PLA – package 4+1 is a special bundle offer where you choose the combination of spools yourself. You add 4 pieces of Panchroma Matte PLA or Panchroma Basic PLA (or a combination of both types), and the fifth 1 kg spool of PLA for 3D printer is completely free. In practice, you get about 25% more material compared to purchasing four separate spools.
Both filaments are part of the Panchroma by Polymaker family – PLA-based materials with a rich selection of colors, surfaces, and visual effects, designed for everyday high-speed 3D printing with reliable quality. Panchroma Matte PLA inherits the well-known PolyTerra™ PLA with a bioplastic formula and beautiful matte finish, while Panchroma Basic PLA is a "smooth" high-speed PLA with improved toughness and very stable flow.
The package is ideal if:
- you want to stock a studio, office, or educational lab with reliable PLA for months ahead;
- you want to combine matte and glossy surfaces in the same project;
- you work with multicolor/AMS systems and print multicolored models with various effects;
- you prefer PLA that prints easily on almost any FDM/FFF 3D printer.
Important: the Panchroma Matte & Basic PLA 4+1 package is usually a standalone promotional offer and cannot be combined with other discounts and coupons.
Technology and material quality
The entire Panchroma family (except for the experimental CoPE) is based on PLA. This means easy printing, low warping, and excellent detail, including on open printers. Polymaker confirms that materials known as PolyTerra PLA have now been rebranded as Panchroma Matte PLA, with no change in the formula – just a clearer name and a more colorful spool.
Panchroma Basic PLA (Regular) uses next-generation PLA with optimized rheology for high-speed printing. Compared to typical PLA, the material offers significantly greater ductility (about 19% elongation at break instead of ~6%) and higher impact strength – the details are less brittle and more likely to bend before breaking.
According to the official Panchroma Product Data Sheet for "Regular" (Basic) PLA, the typical values are:
- Density: ~1.30 g/cm³ at 23 °C;
- Vicat softening temperature: ~66 °C;
- Tensile strength XY: ~51.6 MPa; tensile strength Z: ~36.1 MPa;
- Notched Charpy impact strength: ~2.9 kJ/m²;
- Recommended speed: up to 400 mm/s under suitable conditions.
Panchroma Matte PLA uses a bioplastic PLA formula with additives for a matte finish and higher impact resistance. Its TDS indicates:
- Density: ~1.37 g/cm³ at 23 °C;
- Vicat softening temperature: ~62 °C;
- Tensile strength XY: ~28.1 MPa; Z: ~15.4 MPa;
- Charpy impact strength: ~10 kJ/m² – significantly higher than Regular PLA;
- Recommended speed: up to 300 mm/s.
The material is designed to decompose faster than standard PLA under industrial composting conditions, without compromising printability. Special independent tests show that the former PolyTerra (now Panchroma Matte) decomposes about 15% faster than standard PLA under controlled conditions.
Performance and workflow
Both filaments share almost identical base settings, making it easy to combine them in the same project:
- Nozzle temperature: 190 – 230 °C;
- Bed temperature: 25 – 60 °C;
- Cooling (fan): on;
- Drying if needed: around 55 °C for 6 hours.
For Panchroma Basic PLA, the manufacturer and measurements from 3DLarge recommend a "reliable" speed mode of around 60 – 120 mm/s, and on high-speed printers – up to 350 mm/s and ~28 mm³/s volumetric flow with good calibration and cooling.
Panchroma Matte PLA also supports high speeds (officially – up to 300 mm/s), but in practice, many users prefer the range of 60 – 150 mm/s for an optimal balance between detail and layer adhesion. Some discussions in the Reddit and Bambu community confirm that the profiles for PolyTerra/Panchroma Matte in Bambu Studio and OrcaSlicer work stably even at higher speeds if the printer is well-tuned.
Both materials work excellently on smooth or textured PEI beds, glass, and most adhesive surfaces. Some users report very strong adhesion of Panchroma Basic PLA to textured PEI at high bed temperatures – a typical solution is to print at around 35–45 °C and/or to use a thin release layer (glue, spray), especially for large flat models.
For both types of PLA, it is recommended:
- to use 0.4 mm nozzle as standard; smaller nozzles are suitable for miniatures, larger ones for massive decorative objects;
- to adjust the retraction according to the type of extruder (about 1 mm for direct drive and 3 mm for Bowden) to minimize stringing;
- to store the spools in a dry box or filament dryer – PLA is not highly hygroscopic, but at high humidity, slight roughness and "cracking" may occur during printing.
Panchroma Matte PLA is a standard glossy PLA – Polymaker and users on Reddit note that with very intensive use, brass nozzles wear out faster. For home use, this is rarely a problem, but if you are printing dozens of rolls of matte PLA, it is wise to switch to a hardened nozzle for longer life.
Compatibility and ecosystem
Both Panchroma Matte and Panchroma Basic PLA are 1.75 mm PLA filaments and work on almost all FFF/FDM 3D printers – from hobbyist machines to professional systems. A closed chamber or extreme hardware is not needed – a standard printer that prints PLA will handle these materials as well.
Polymaker positions Panchroma as a "palette" with 17 types of surface finishes and over 150 color combinations, providing immense freedom to combine matte, gloss, gradients, and special effects.
All Panchroma spools come with cardboard spool and reinforced edges, optimized for automatic systems like Bambu AMS and other multimaterial solutions. Polymaker explicitly states that Panchroma spools run smoothly in AMS, which is important for reliable multicolor printing.
The filaments work seamlessly with standard PLA profiles in Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, Cura, OrcaSlicer, and others. For Panchroma Matte, there are ready profiles in Polymaker Wiki for Bambu, Prusa, Ultimaker, and Raise3D that can be downloaded and used as a base for fine-tuning.
For support and complex overhangs, PolySupport™ or PolyDissolve™ S1 are recommended, providing clean separation from the PLA model.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Panchroma Basic PLA (Regular) | Panchroma Matte PLA | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | PLA filament, high-speed formula | Bioplastic PLA with a matte finish | Part of the Panchroma family |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | Suitable for most FDM/FFF printers | |
| Net weight of the spool | 1,000 g | Cardboard spool | |
| Density (23 °C) | ~1.30 g/cm³ | ~1.37 g/cm³ | According to Panchroma TDS |
| Vicat softening temperature | ~66 °C | ~62 °C | ISO 306 |
| Tensile strength (XY) | ~51.6 MPa | ~28.1 MPa | ISO 527, printed samples |
| Tensile strength (Z) | ~36.1 MPa | ~15.4 MPa | ISO 527 |
| Charpy impact strength (notched) | ~2.9 kJ/m² | ~10.0 kJ/m² | ISO 179 |
| Recommended nozzle temperature | 190 – 230 °C | Starting point ~200–215 °C | |
| Recommended bed temperature | 25 – 60 °C | Often 40–50 °C; lower for textured PEI | |
| Recommended print speed | 60–120 mm/s (up to 350 mm/s) | 60–150 mm/s (up to 300 mm/s) | High-speed values with a well-tuned printer |
| Maximum speed according to TDS | < 400 mm/s | < 300 mm/s | 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layer |
| Recommended drying | 55 °C for ~6 hours | Only with moist filament | |
| Compatibility with AMS/multimaterial | Yes, 1.75 mm PLA, optimized spool | Suitable for Bambu AMS and similar systems | |