Wood PLA

Printing Temperature: 190?C - 210?C
Bed Temperature: 30?C - 50?C
Printing Speed: 25mm/s - 60mm/s
Fan: ON

Direct Drive:
Retraction Distance: 3mm
Retraction Speed: 40mm/s
Indirect Drive:
Retraction Distance: 6mm
Retraction Speed: 60mm/s

Drying Settings: 55?C for 6h
(Only if the material has absorbed moisture)

Please note that Wood PLA likes to print hairy even with the best settings - so a light blast with a heat gun or scrape with a razor will help to remove this string.

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How do you post process Wood PLA for a very smooth surface?

Check how our partner at PrintedSolid found a way to polish Wood PLA with outstanding results: Link

Can you wood stain Wood PLA?

Yes and here is a great step by step tutorial on making Wood PLA print look like actual wood from Core Electronics using wood stain: Link

What is the difference between PolyLite LW-PLA and Wood PLA?

There is no difference! The wood color on LW-PLA is actually the same product as Wood PLA.

How do I reduce stringing?

LW-PLA and Wood PLA are both materials that are prone to stringing. Here are some tips:

• 190?C printing temperature (at 50mm/s printing speed)
• Maximum travel speed
• 0.5mm coasting and 1mm wiping (depending on the model)

Usually coasting and wiping is what helps the most

Will the spools work in an AMS?

Yes! We have redesigned the edges of our spools so all Polymaker products will now spin great in the AMS.

Is this material food safe?

Unfortunately we do not have any data whether this material is food safe. As of now, no 3D printing material on the market is FDA food safe compliant. This is because in order to be certified as food safe, the actual object needs to be certified and not the base material. The shape, bed used, environment the object was made, and much more goes into getting a food safety certificate. As of now there is no real certification that the FDA offers for 3D printing.

Do you sell refills?

We are sorry but we do not sell refills at this time

Is this material recyclable?

Unfortunately there is no great answer for recycling PLA at this time. Our cardboard spools are biodegradable but there is no great way to recycle PLA at this time.