PRUSA Research Introduces Prusament Woodfill Linden Light
A wood-filled material - looks like wood, feels like wood, and smells like wood during printing.
PRUSA Research has announced the launch of a new eco-friendly material—Prusament Woodfill Linden Light. Similar to previously released rPLA filaments using various production wastes, the wood used in this filament comes from wood processing waste.
Due to its high wood content, the material is suitable not only for post-processing prints using standard methods like sanding and painting but also for staining, just like untreated wood. This allows for a nice, antique look, making it even harder to distinguish from real wood.
The filament is produced using a mix of linden-colored wood—linden being the national tree of the Czech Republic, the company's home country.
Prusa emphasizes the ease of 3D printing with this material. Most wood powder-filled filaments require a 0.6 mm nozzle or larger for the best results. Prusament Woodfill Linden Light can be easily printed using a standard 0.4 mm brass nozzle. Additionally, it does not need to be dried before printing.
The recommended printing temperatures are 195°C for the nozzle and 60°C for the heat bed. We recommend using the satin sheet, but a smooth sheet with a separating layer (glue stick) can also be used. Printing on a textured sheet is not recommended as adhesion might be too low.
The material is offered in Linden Light, which is the light color of linden wood. The binding polymer is colorless, so the color is given solely by the wood particles. This also means the shade may vary slightly between spools, as natural material is used.
The cost is $34.90 USD / €39.90 EUR (including VAT) per kilogram.
Source: www.prusa3d.com