3D Printing Materials & Customization

Material first. Finish next. Color after that.

Material identifies the base material recorded for a reference. The library below contains PLA and CoPE. A color name or a shiny appearance does not make two formulations interchangeable.

Finish describes the surface appearance: regular or as printed, matte, or silk. A glow, neon, wood, marble or sparkling effect is recorded separately. Where the precise finish has not been confirmed, the guide says so.

Color style and pattern explain how color is arranged. A single-color reference has one named color. In a dual-color filament, two colors can occupy different parts of the strand. A gradient changes along its length. These are different approaches; the number of colors alone does not describe the result. See the manufacturers’ explanations of ERYONE dual-color filament and Polymaker gradients.

Gradient colors and placement vary with print size, shape, and where printing begins in the filament’s color cycle. Prints made at different times may not match each other or the photos exactly. Please describe the colors you like when discussing your project. “Neon Green” below is a recorded color name; no extra glow or UV performance is promised by that name.

Reading availability: Material availability refers to filament for new printing. Finished pieces may still be available on individual product pages. “Available for printing” means Aka has confirmed the material can be printed; the selected product and layout still determine availability, and this label does not promise finished stock. “Ask Aka to confirm” invites a project-specific check. “Limited material” needs an additional quantity check. “Temporarily unavailable” stays unavailable. “On the way” references cannot be requested and are not product options.

Bring the idea. We’ll check the details.

Send Aka the sample name, your product or custom project, and the part you want printed in that material. For a dual-color or gradient idea, mention which colors matter most and whether their position is important.

Aka will confirm the exact material, finish, available quantity and suitable product or component before you order. Incoming references remain unavailable until arrival and a separate compatibility review; arriving alone does not add them to product options.

Lake Cyan and Gold are descriptive English labels for two incoming ERYONE references. Their exact supplier shade names, ordered regional variants and received sample appearance still need confirmation. Glow Pink’s surface finish is also unconfirmed. The Walnut Wood reference is grouped with matte finishes using ELEGOO’s PLA Wood description; the exact ordered variant still needs checking.

Have a direction in mind? Talk to Aka about your project.