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Review: Tactink Clear PLA 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament

Tactink Clear PLA 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament
Tactink Clear PLA 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament

Review: Tactink Clear PLA 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament

August 15, 2017 Posted by Bill Loguidice Review No Comments

In my continuing quest for unique, high quality PLA 3D printer filament, I was anxious to try the Tactink Clear PLA 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament. It’s a large, 1KG/2.2 lbs. roll.

The box.

The box.

 

The contents.

The contents.

Loaded and printing.

Loaded and printing.

A post shared by Bill Loguidice (@bill_loguidice) on Aug 12, 2017 at 11:24am PDT

As expected from Tactink, the Clear PLA comes professionally packaged in a shrinkwrapped casing complete with dry pack (desiccant) inside a cardboard box. You also get a second resealable storage bag for when you need to store any unused filament. My test printer is a Flux Delta+. Since the roll didn’t fit in the printer’s chamber, which really can only accommodate rolls half the size, I used a Creker 3D Printer Filament Spool Holder.

Finished!

Finished!

Using my digital calipers, I noted that the filament’s dimensional accuracy was to spec. My printer was able to handle the material without issue, and the final object print quality proved excellent, with a nice strong structure. The Clear proved to be translucent when printed thin and more crystalline when printed thick.

A post shared by Bill Loguidice (@bill_loguidice) on Aug 13, 2017 at 5:34am PDT

As usual, if you’re looking for good quality PLA, Tactink has a great solution with their Clear.

This vase printed wonderfully.

This vase printed wonderfully.

Under different lighting.

Under different lighting.

Shining a light source through the filament really shows off its clear properties.

Shining a light source through the filament really shows off its clear properties.

Another look.

Another look.

Pluses:
– Dimensionally accurate
– Translucent when printed thin and crystalline when printed thick
– Excellent material strength

Minuses:
– Large roll may not work with all 3D printers

Summary:
Accurate dimensions, good optical properties, and reasonable pricing for a large roll of Clear PLA filament add up to an excellent purchase.

Thanks to Tactink for the review unit.

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