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Elegoo Neptune 4 — PLA Silk

⚙ Elegoo Neptune 4 Tested 2025
4/5
Notes
Silk PLA needs slightly lower temps to maintain the glossy sheen. Higher temps cause dullness. Print slightly slower than standard PLA.
Tips
Overhang performance is worse than standard PLA — increase fan. Watch for stringing: silk PLA strings more than regular PLA.
Details

Silk PLA needs slightly lower temps to maintain the glossy sheen. Higher temps cause dullness. Print slightly slower than standard PLA.

Temperatures

SettingValue
Nozzle215 °C
Bed60 °C
First Layer Bed65 °C

Speed

SettingValue
Print Speed140 mm/s
First Layer Speed40 mm/s

Cooling

SettingValue
Fan Speed100 %

Retraction

SettingValue
Distance1 mm

Quality

SettingValue
Layer Height0.2 mm
Flow Rate98 %

Tips

Overhang performance is worse than standard PLA — increase fan. Watch for stringing: silk PLA strings more than regular PLA.