Wood-filled PLA filament: the numbers
Polylactic acid with wood fibre. Typical uses: decor, picture frames, coasters, sculptures.
1.25 g/cm³density (1.15–1.4)
333 mper kg at 1.75 mm
3.01 gper metre
190–220 °Cnozzle
50–60 °Cbed
0.3%linear shrinkage
$28typical per kg ($22–40)
55 °Cmax service temperature
Not neededenclosure
50 °C · 6 hdrying (medium hygroscopic)
2/5difficulty · low strength · rigid
Printing tips
- Use a 0.5 mm or larger nozzle; wood fibres clog 0.4 mm nozzles.
- Do not let the hotend sit idle hot; the wood scorches and jams.
- Varying nozzle temperature changes the colour: hotter prints darker.
Grams ↔ metres for Wood-filled PLA
What a Wood-filled PLA print costs
Questions about Wood-filled PLA
What temperature should I print Wood-filled PLA at?
Nozzle 190–220 °C and bed 50–60 °C are the usual range. Start in the middle and tune with a temperature tower; no enclosure is needed.
How many metres of Wood-filled PLA are in a 1 kg spool?
About 333 m at 1.75 mm (density 1.25 g/cm³). One metre weighs 3.01 g.
Does Wood-filled PLA need drying?
Yes — it is moderately hygroscopic. Dry at 50 °C for 6 hours before printing if it has been open for more than a few days.
How much does Wood-filled PLA shrink?
About 0.3% linear. To compensate, scale X and Y by 100.30% in the slicer, or measure a test print and use the shrinkage calculator.
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