PolyMaker PolyWood Print Settings

Modified on Sat, 25 Jun, 2022 at 10:40 PM

Printing Settings

Nozzle Temperature	190°C - 220°C
Build Plate Temperature	25°C - 60°C
Build Surface Material	Works well with most build surfaces i.e Glass, Blue Tape, BuildTak® etc
Build Surface Treatment	Typically none required. Some printers may benefit from PVA glue or Magigoo Original applied to the build surface.
Cooling Fan	ON
Printing Speed	30 mm/s - 50 mm/s
Recommended Support Material	Single Extrusion: Self Support Dual Extrusion: PolyDissolve™ S1 or PolySupport™

Based on 0.4 mm nozzle. Printing conditions may vary with different printers and nozzle diameters.

Like other foam PLA filaments, PolyWood™ can tend to have more stringing than regular PLA which is relatively easy to remove with tweezers or a scalpel. To reduce stringing during printing we recommend to adjust the retraction settings and increase the print head travel speed.

STORAGE & DRYING

Before packaging, PolyWood™ is dried to ensure the best printing quality and filaments are vacuum sealed to protect the filament from moisture. When not in use PolyWood™ should be stored away from sunlight in the packaged resealable bag.

Like other PLA filaments, PolyWood™ is susceptible to absorbing moisture from the air which can subsequently effect the quality and mechanical properties of the final prints. We recommend storing PolyWood™ in the PolyBox™ or a dry cabinet during printing to prevent moisture absorption which will lower the quality of the print. The PolyBox™ keeps the filament at dry conditions (relative humidity of 15% or less).

If you hear popping sounds and notice that the surface quality of your print is uneven or the color is not consistent, this is a likely indicator that the filament has absorbed too much moisture. Spools of PolyWood™ can be dried in a preheated convection oven at 70˚C for up to 8 hours. Results may vary depending on the accuracy of your oven so please be conservative.