PLA + wood dust. looks and sands like wood. nozzle ≥0.5 mm.
When you want wood aesthetics + 3D-printing flexibility. Print a chair, bust, decoration: looks grain-like as true wood, but you print it instead of CNC-cutting it. Different finishes (sanded, stained, oiled).
| Formula | PLA + 30% wood |
|---|---|
| Density | 1.2 g/cm³ |
| Tg (glass transition) | 60°C |
| Nozzle temp | 180–200°C |
| Bed temp | 50–60°C |
| Enclosure | no |
| Difficulty | ★★: intermediate |
Engineer, author of The Big Book of 3D Printing and additive manufacturing expert
| Formula | PLA + 30% wood |
|---|---|
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.2 |
| Tg (°C) | 60 |
| Print ease (0-10) | 6 |
| Tensile (0-10) | 4 |
| Flexibility (0-10) | 2 |
| Impact resistance (0-10) | 3 |
| Heat resistance (0-10) | 2 |
| UV resistance (0-10) | 3 |
| Chemical resistance (0-10) | 4 |
| Cost (0-10) | 5 |
| Safety (0-10) | 9 |
| Finishing (0-10) | 10 |
| Bed adhesion (0-10) | 8 |
| Accuracy (0-10) | 7 |
| Property | Wood Composite | ABS | ASA | CF-Filled (PLA/PETG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print ease | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Tensile | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Flexibility | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Impact resistance | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Heat resistance | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| UV resistance | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Chemical resistance | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Cost | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Safety | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Finishing | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Bed adhesion | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Accuracy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Brand | Manufacturer | EUR/kg | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| eSUN ePLA-Wood | eSUN | 28 | budget |
| Polymaker PolyWood | Polymaker | 40 | mid |
| ColorFabb woodFill | ColorFabb | 45 | mid |
| FormFutura EasyWood | FormFutura | 45 | mid |
| Fillamentum WoodFill | Fillamentum | 50 | premium |
Compatible printers: 534