{"product_id":"3d-pen-filament-refills-pcl-40-colours-200m","title":"Low-Temperature 3D Pen Filament NZ — PCL 40 Colours (200m), 1.75mm Value Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe biggest colour pack we offer — 40 shades for endless 3D pen ideas.\u003c\/strong\u003e This PCL filament refill pack gives kids the full rainbow plus pastels, neons, metallics and naturals — 40 individual 5m strands of 1.75mm low-temperature filament, ready to drop straight into most kids' 3D pens. \u003cstrong\u003e200m of filament\u003c\/strong\u003e in total, the best value per metre in the Happy Kid 3D pen range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy low-temperature PCL?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost 3D printer filament (PLA, PETG, ABS) needs 180–230°C to melt. \u003cstrong\u003ePCL melts at just 60–100°C\u003c\/strong\u003e — about the temperature of a hot cup of tea. That makes PCL the recommended filament for kids' 3D pens: the nozzle stays cooler, the filament is non-toxic, and finished pieces are smooth and bendable rather than rigid and brittle. It's also biodegradable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 individual colours\u003c\/strong\u003e — the full rainbow plus extra pastels, neons, metallics, woods and naturals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5m per colour\u003c\/strong\u003e strand — pre-cut and tied for tidy storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200m total filament\u003c\/strong\u003e length — biggest variety pack in our 3D pen range\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.75mm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — the standard size for kids' low-temp 3D pens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint temperature: 60–100°C\u003c\/strong\u003e (set your pen to \"PCL\" or \"Low Temp\" mode)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a 40-colour pack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce kids start building 3D models, the 10- and 20-colour packs get used up fast on the popular shades — reds, blues, greens, blacks. A 40-colour pack means there's always a fresh strand of every shade available, plus the rarer in-between colours like coral, mint, lilac and ochre that finish a piece properly. It's the right pack for a whole class, a birthday gift, a school holiday project, or a kid who's been at the 3D pen for more than a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my 3D pen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis refill works with any \u003cstrong\u003e1.75mm low-temperature 3D pen\u003c\/strong\u003e that has a \"PCL\" or \"Low Temp\" setting — covering the vast majority of kids' 3D pens sold in New Zealand, including Happy Kid's own 3D Printing Pen. If your pen only takes high-temperature PLA filament, this PCL refill won't melt properly — check your pen's user manual or product page for filament type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy for kids to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSwitch your 3D pen to \u003cstrong\u003ePCL \/ Low-Temp\u003c\/strong\u003e mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWait for the heating light to turn green (usually 30–60 seconds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePush a 5m strand into the back of the pen\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePress the feed button and start drawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePCL flows smoothly, sets in seconds, and stays slightly bendable — so kids can pop pieces off the drawing template, fold them, and stick them together to build 3D models, decorations, jewellery and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafe for the craft table\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-toxic\u003c\/strong\u003e PCL (polycaprolactone) — the same material used in some medical and dental applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow melting temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e — much cooler than standard 3D printer filament\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo strong fumes\u003c\/strong\u003e during drawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiodegradable\u003c\/strong\u003e at end of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision is still recommended — the 3D pen tip itself gets hot during use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTips \u0026amp; storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeep unused strands in their original tie-bundles to avoid tangles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStore in a cool, dry place — out of direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIf a strand softens in summer heat, pop it in the fridge for 5 minutes before loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMix colours mid-piece by swapping strands — PCL bonds to itself instantly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor a class set, pre-sort strands into 4–5 small zip bags so each table gets a balanced colour mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCL (polycaprolactone)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength per strand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrint temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60–100°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost 1.75mm low-temperature 3D pens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSafety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-toxic, low-temp, biodegradable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Happy Kid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42200226005047,"sku":"3D-PEN-FIL-PCL40","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/4530\/6167\/files\/pcl-3d-pen-filament-refills-40-colours-200m.jpg?v=1777187005","url":"https:\/\/www.happykid.co.nz\/products\/3d-pen-filament-refills-pcl-40-colours-200m","provider":"Happy Kid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}