{"product_id":"creality-hyper-rainbow-pla-filament-early-spring-lake-short-gradient-1kg","title":"Creality Hyper Rainbow PLA Filament, Early Spring Lake, Short Gradient, 1Kg","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour planter, pen holder or small sculpture prints perfectly, but in one flat colour it looks like every other 3D print on the shelf. Painting takes longer than the print itself, and a multi-material unit is a big step for a few decorative pieces. You want colour that comes straight off the build plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreality Hyper Rainbow PLA in Early Spring Lake, Short Gradient, blends through soft blue, green and pink tones as it prints. Because the colour changes over a short length of filament, small and medium models show the shift, not just large vases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGradient colour on everyday prints, from a single 1kg spool at up to 300 mm\/s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort Gradient Rainbow PLA | Early Spring Lake Blue, Green and Pink | Up to 300 mm\/s | 1.75mm ±0.03mm | 190 to 230°C Nozzle | 25 to 60°C Bed | 1kg Vacuum-Sealed Cardboard Spool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Creality Hyper Rainbow PLA Early Spring Lake is built for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMakers printing home décor and gifts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanters, lamp shades, trinket dishes and desk organisers are the prints people keep in view, so colour matters. Early Spring Lake gives you a soft multi-tone finish without painting or filament swaps. Print a 120 mm hexagonal succulent planter in spiral vase mode in under two hours and it comes off the plate shading from blue into green, ready to wrap as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCraft market and online sellers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall items such as keyrings, earrings, phone stands and bookmarks sell faster when every piece looks a little different. With a short gradient, parts printed together on one plate land on different points of the colour cycle, so a batch of 30 earrings gives you 30 unique pieces. Consistent ±0.03 mm diameter keeps long batch runs on track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTeachers and school makerspaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassroom prints are usually small, which is exactly where long-gradient rainbow filament fails to show any colour change. The short gradient means a learner's name tag, chess piece or geometric model still shows a visible shift. It prints like standard PLA at 190 to 230°C, so it runs on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/creality-ender-3-v3-se-3d-printer\"\u003eCreality Ender-3 V3 SE 3D Printer\u003c\/a\u003e and similar classroom machines with no extra setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this Creality Hyper Rainbow PLA apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eColour that shows up on small and medium prints\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Short Gradient winding changes colour over a short length of filament, which Creality's Short Gradient range places at roughly 6 to 8 m per transition. At 1.75mm and 1.25 g\/cm³, one metre of filament weighs about 3 g, so each transition covers roughly 18 to 24 g of printed plastic. A 40 g planter will typically pass through two shifts, and a 1kg spool of about 330 m holds several dozen transitions. That is why this version suits everyday objects, not only tall vases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh-speed PLA that keeps the finish clean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast printers expose weak filament. Standard PLA that cannot melt quickly enough leaves dull, streaky walls that hide a gradient. Creality's Hyper series uses a higher-flow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polylactic_acid\"\u003epolylactic acid\u003c\/a\u003e formula, and Hyper Rainbow PLA is rated for up to 300 mm\/s. On a K1 or K2 series CoreXY printer you can run decorative prints at speed and still get even layer lines that let the colour blend read smoothly across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTight tolerance for reliable overnight prints\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreality specifies a 1.75mm diameter with a ±0.03 mm tolerance. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fused_filament_fabrication\"\u003efused filament fabrication\u003c\/a\u003e, the printer assumes every millimetre of filament carries the same volume of plastic, so tighter tolerance means more consistent extrusion, fewer under-extruded patches and less chance of a clog. That matters when you leave a full plate of sale stock printing overnight or a school printer runs while the class is in another lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNo special settings in your slicer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour change lives in the filament, so you slice it exactly like regular PLA. Start with the Creality Hyper PLA profile in Creality Print, or a generic PLA profile in OrcaSlicer, Cura or PrusaSlicer, at 210°C. For the strongest visual effect, use spiral vase mode on hollow décor items, and arrange several copies of small parts on one plate so the gradient spreads across the batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePacked dry on a cardboard spool\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 1kg spool arrives vacuum sealed on a recyclable cardboard spool, with a gross weight of about 1.29 kg. PLA is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hygroscopy\"\u003ehygroscopic\u003c\/a\u003e, so return it to a sealed bag with desiccant after use, especially in humid coastal areas. If you load it into a multi-colour feeder, check the cardboard edges for fraying, as many users fit a printed spool adapter ring to stop fibres entering the feed path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFull specifications: Creality Hyper Rainbow PLA, Early Spring Lake, Short Gradient\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eCreality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eHyper Rainbow PLA Filament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eStore SKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eCRE784\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e3301010424\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e6971636403630\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMaterial type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePLA (polylactic acid), Hyper series high-speed formula\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eColourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eEarly Spring Lake, blue, green and pink tones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eGradient type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eShort Gradient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eColour transition length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eApprox. 6 to 8 m (Creality Short Gradient range)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e1.25 g\/cm³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eNozzle temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e190 to 230°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eRecommended starting temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e210°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBed temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e25 to 60°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMaximum print speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eUp to 300 mm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePart cooling fan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eSlicer profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eCreality Hyper PLA profile in Creality Print, or generic PLA in OrcaSlicer, Cura and PrusaSlicer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eRFID tag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eNo, set material and colour manually\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eFilament diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e1.75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eDiameter tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e±0.03 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e1kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eGross weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eApprox. 1.29 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eApproximate length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eApprox. 330 m (calculated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eSpool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eRecyclable cardboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eVacuum sealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePrinters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eAny 1.75mm FDM printer reaching 190°C nozzle, including Creality K1, K2, Ender-3 V3 and Ender series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eSmall to medium-sized decorative models\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering, shipping and support for Creality Hyper Rainbow PLA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe courier Creality Hyper Rainbow PLA to any address in South Africa, and you can also collect from our Centurion or Boksburg store. Creality filament is covered against manufacturing defects, with claims and print-setting questions handled by our local technical support team. Solid colours are in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/Filament+1_75mm+PLA+Creality\"\u003eCreality PLA filament\u003c\/a\u003e range, and nozzles and hotends are in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/3D-Printer-Spare-Parts+Creality\"\u003eCreality spare parts\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions about Creality Hyper Rainbow PLA Early Spring Lake\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is Early Spring Lake different from Wild Blossom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main difference is the colour palette, as both are Hyper Rainbow PLA with the same print settings and speed rating. Choose by the look you want for the finished piece. For a PLA+ rainbow on a plastic spool, compare the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/creality-ender-pla-filament-1kg-1-75mm-rainbow\"\u003eCreality Ender PLA+ Filament, 1Kg, 1.75mm, Rainbow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I combine it with solid colours on a multi-colour printer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it loads like any PLA, so you can pair it with a solid colour such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/creality-hyper-pla-filament-with-rfid-1kg-1-75mm-white\"\u003eCreality Hyper PLA Filament with RFID, 1kg, 1.75mm, White\u003c\/a\u003e for bases or lettering. The rainbow spool has no RFID tag, so set its material type and colour manually in your printer or slicer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did my print come out mostly one colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe part was likely too small to reach the next colour transition. Each shift takes roughly 18 to 24 g of filament, so prints under about 20 g can stay in one tone. Print several items on one plate, or scale the model up, to capture more of the gradient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes rainbow PLA need any special maintenance?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, it is unfilled PLA, so it does not wear a brass nozzle any faster than standard PLA. Keep the spool dry, as moisture causes stringing and a rough surface. If that appears, dry the spool at around 50°C for four to six hours before adjusting your slicer settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs PLA décor safe in South African summer heat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, for indoor use. PLA softens at around 55 to 60°C, so avoid leaving prints in a closed car or on a hot windowsill, and choose PETG for outdoor planters. We ship nationwide, and our local support team can help you choose the right material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Creality","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52892207022367,"sku":"CRE784","price":499.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/0800\/0031\/files\/CRE784.png?v=1791377497","url":"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/creality-hyper-rainbow-pla-filament-early-spring-lake-short-gradient-1kg","provider":"3D Printing Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}