Public engineering report
Prima Creator PrimaSelect Glow in the Dark PLA Glow Green
Public-data contract: This static report contains only allowlisted material identity, public links, canonical MSRP and existing Verified Material Summary / governed score outputs. It excludes raw specimen rows and non-public operational data.
Test coverage
Complete
Engineering axes
6/6
Public MSRP
$21.65 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0128 |
|---|---|
| Material | Prima Creator PrimaSelect Glow in the Dark PLA Glow Green |
| Manufacturer | Prima Creator |
| Product line | PrimaSelect |
| Base material | PLA |
| Category | Standard |
| Variant / finish | Glow |
| Reinforcement | — |
| Color | Green |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 44/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 27/100 |
| Impact | 24/100 |
| Stiffness | 72/100 |
| Consistency | 78/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 18/100 |
| Thermal | 26/100 |
| Best available axis | consistency |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - PLA
Manufacturer average - Prima Creator
All axes use existing governed 0–100 engineering scores. Missing axes are shown at zero and remain listed as n/a elsewhere in the report.
Fixture thermal result
51 °C · score 26/100 · method 3dp-thermal-deflection-fixture-v1
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Material and manufacturer context
| Metric | Selected material | Material average | Manufacturer average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44/100 | 50/100 | 47/100 |
| Tensile | 27/100 | 29/100 | 27/100 |
| Impact | 24/100 | 24/100 | 33/100 |
| Stiffness | 72/100 | 87/100 | 76/100 |
| Consistency | 78/100 | 79/100 | 78/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 18/100 | 30/100 | 22/100 |
| Thermal | 26/100 | — | — |
Verified measurement results
Existing Verified Material Summary outputs. The public renderer does not read raw specimen rows or recalculate these values.
| Measurement | Average | Std. deviation | CV | Samples | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile upright | 6.475 MPa | 3.195 MPa | 49.3% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Tensile flat | 36.176 MPa | 3.55 MPa | 9.8% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact upright | 147.701 kJ/m² | 34.65 kJ/m² | 23.5% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact flat | 338.145 kJ/m² | 18.934 kJ/m² | 5.6% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 2170.732 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 2.5 mm | — | — | — | — |
Measurement provenance
Canonical per-module measured dates from SQLite, shown in unambiguous ISO format. Missing dates are not inferred.
| Module | Measured date |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 2026-07-24 |
| Impact | Not recorded |
| Stiffness | Not recorded |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: Prima Creator PrimaSelect Glow in the Dark PLA Glow Green has a specialized or limited engineering profile. It is below its material-family average by 6,3 points and below its manufacturer average by 3,5 points. Its strongest measured axis is Consistency, while the weakest axis is Layer Adhesion.
Data-driven review: Prima Creator PrimaSelect Glow in the Dark PLA Glow Green is best understood as a repeatable material for cosmetic, concept and low-load prototype work. Compared with the current verified dataset, it ranks better than 31% overall, is below the material-family average by 6,3 points, and is below the manufacturer average by 3,5 points. Its strongest engineering signal is Consistency, while Layer Adhesion is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Consistency
Main limitation
Layer Adhesion
Dataset position
Better than 31%
163 / 234
Strengths
- Consistency: 78/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
- Stiffness: 72/100. Stiffness is a relative advantage in this comparison group.
Limitations
- Tensile: 27/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Impact: 24/100. Avoid high impact or shock-loaded components without additional validation.
- Stiffness: 72/100. Expect less shape stability than the stronger materials in the same family.
- Layer adhesion: 18/100. Z-axis performance should be treated with caution.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
- Stiffness is useful for shape stability, but impact tolerance is a separate limitation.
- The report should be read as a suitability warning rather than a general-purpose recommendation.
Recommended applications
- Rigid brackets, fixtures and shape-stable prototypes
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high tensile load applications
- Avoid high impact components
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44/100 | 163 / 234 | Better than 31% |
| Tensile | 27/100 | 129 / 226 | Better than 43% |
| Impact | 24/100 | 92 / 226 | Better than 60% |
| Stiffness | 72/100 | 133 / 223 | Better than 41% |
| Consistency | 78/100 | 116 / 231 | Better than 50% |
| Layer adhesion | 18/100 | 147 / 226 | Better than 35% |
| Thermal | 26/100 | 176 / 209 | Better than 16% |
Decision guidance
- Use this material mainly for low-load, visual or experimental parts.
- Review the listed alternatives if the application needs stronger overall performance.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
- Avoid selecting it for impact-focused testing or shock-loaded designs.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0069 | ProtoPasta HTPLA Blood of My Enemies PLA Red | ProtoPasta | 100/100 | — | — |
| MAT0079 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Pro Black | Polymaker | 65/100 | 35/100 | 52/100 |
| MAT0109 | Polymaker PolyMax PLA Black | Polymaker | 64/100 | 32/100 | 62/100 |
Peer context
Highest-scoring same-base-material peers from the current governed dataset. This context is descriptive and is not recalculated by the public renderer.
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0069 | ProtoPasta HTPLA Blood of My Enemies PLA Red | ProtoPasta | 100/100 | — | — |
| MAT0079 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Pro Black | Polymaker | 65/100 | 35/100 | 52/100 |
| MAT0109 | Polymaker PolyMax PLA Black | Polymaker | 64/100 | 32/100 | 62/100 |
| MAT0080 | Polymaker PolySonic PLA Pro Blue | Polymaker | 64/100 | 30/100 | 58/100 |
| MAT0076 | BambuLab Tough+ PLA Tough+ Black | BambuLab | 63/100 | 26/100 | 59/100 |
| MAT0108 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Black | Polymaker | 61/100 | 33/100 | 14/100 |
| MAT0074 | Winkle Matte PLA Matte Red | Winkle | 60/100 | 34/100 | — |
| MAT0122 | Add:North Enhanced PLA Clear | Add:North | 59/100 | 40/100 | 10/100 |
Public links
Methodology and limitations
Results are comparative 3DPIceland measurements from home-built test equipment. Thermal is a nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature, not ASTM D648, ISO 75 or specimen temperature. Missing evidence remains n/a. Scores and test results are not recalculated by this publishing layer and do not replace certified manufacturer datasheets or accredited laboratory testing.