Creality Hyper PLA RFID Stardust - Stardust Coffee: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-24
Summary
A decorative RFID-tagged PLA filament sold in nine stardust colors, including Stardust Coffee, and marketed as best with Creality K2-series printers. Owner reports are limited to one forum thread: first-layer tearing and adhesion failures on a Sparkx i7 were largely fixed by raising bed temperature to 70 C for the first two layers and stepping down to 55 C. No independent test or US price was verified.
Common problems and fixes
- First-layer tearing and poor adhesion — one owner reports numerous print failures with Stardust PLAs on a Sparkx i7, including first-layer tearing dragged by the nozzle, on a clean, leveled, dry bed; raising bed temperature to 70 C for the first two layers then stepping down 5 C per layer to 55 C resolved most failures and allowed a 16-hour print. [3]
- Default bed temperature may be too low — the same workaround implies the manufacturer’s claimed 45-60 C bed range (unverified seller listing) may be insufficient for Stardust PLA adhesion; treat 70 C initial as a starting point, not a guarantee. [3]
- Warping unless flow and layer time are limited — a forum reply suggests limiting volumetric flow rate and increasing per-layer time to reduce warping with Stardust PLA. [3]
- RFID compatibility not documented — RFID chip protocol, compatible printers or CFS versions, and auto-applied slicer settings are not documented on the fetched manufacturer page, so non-K2 owners cannot rely on automatic settings. [1][2]
Parts and consumables
No replaceable parts or consumables reported.
Yearly running cost
No per-year figure is published. Each 1 kg spool costs CA$36.99 on sale (CA$44.99 list) at the Creality Canada store (2026-10-24), and annual spend depends on print volume plus optional drying and storage equipment. No subscription or capsule lock-in is indicated. [1]
When it is a good buy
At the Creality Canada store (2026-10-24), CA$36.99 on sale from CA$44.99 suits buyers who want the sparkle finish and RFID convenience on a K2-series printer. No US price or US availability was verified. If adhesion tuning is unacceptable or the decorative finish is unnecessary, standard (non-RFID) Creality Hyper PLA is the better choice. [1][3]