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Wood filament (wood PLA) – Properties, Temperatures & Tips
All key properties, print settings, pros and cons and matching filaments at a glance.
Properties & print settings
- Nozzle (°C)
- 190–210 (PolyWood); wood-powder filaments often up to 220
- Bed (°C)
- 25–60
- Heat resistance HDT (°C)
- approx. 54–56
- Tensile strength (MPa)
- approx. 23 (PolyWood)
- Elongation at break
- approx. 8%
- Density (g/cm³)
- approx. 0.8 (PolyWood)
- Drying
- 55 °C, 6 h
- Difficulty
- easy
No enclosure needed
What is Wood filament (wood PLA) used for?
Decor, signs, jewellery, housings with a wood look; can be sanded and stained
+ Pros
Wood-like look and feel, sandable and stainable, light
– Cons
Real wood particles clog nozzles more easily – 0.6 mm nozzle and 0.2 mm layers are safer (Prusa); brittle; PolyWood contains no wood powder per its datasheet
Printing tips at a glance
- Nozzle temperature: 190–210 (PolyWood); wood-powder filaments often up to 220 °C – start in the middle of the range on a new spool and fine-tune with a temperature tower.
- Bed temperature: 25–60 °C.
- An enclosure is not needed, but avoid drafts.
- Drying: 55 °C, 6 h. Wet filament shows up as crackling, stringing and rough surfaces.
Compare similar materials
| Material | Difficulty | Nozzle (°C) | Bed (°C) | Heat resistance HDT (°C) | Tensile strength (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood filament (wood PLA) | 2/5 | 190–210 (PolyWood); wood-powder filaments often up to 220 | 25–60 | approx. 54–56 | approx. 23 (PolyWood) |
| PLA | 1/5 | 190–230 | 25–65 | 55–60 | 40–52 |
| Metal-filled filament | 3/5 | 190–270 (depending on base) | 60–100 | – | lower than base material |
| Matte PLA | 1/5 | 190–230 | 25–65 | approx. 62 (Vicat) | approx. 23 |
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Frequently asked questions
What nozzle temperature does Wood filament (wood PLA) need?
Guideline for Wood filament (wood PLA): 190–210 (PolyWood); wood-powder filaments often up to 220 °C nozzle and 25–60 °C bed temperature. The exact values are printed on the manufacturer's spool.
How heat resistant is Wood filament (wood PLA)?
Heat deflection temperature (HDT) is around approx. 54–56 °C. Above that, loaded parts start to deform.
Does Wood filament (wood PLA) need to be dried?
Recommended: 55 °C, 6 h.
Do I need an enclosure for Wood filament (wood PLA)?
An enclosure is not needed, but avoid drafts.
Values are guidelines from manufacturer datasheets (Polymaker, Bambu Lab, Prusa). They may differ by manufacturer, colour and print settings.