Why Choose PLA Wood Filament instead of Ordinary Wood?
At the 2024 Housing Innovation Showcase hosted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a 3D-printed SM2ART Nfloor cassette floor was displayed on the grassy National Mall.
United States National Park (Source: Baidu Encyclopedia)
SM2ART Nfloor cassette floor (Source: Qisiyin 3D printing)
The 3D printed floor was developed because it is strong enough to replace steel in construction and has good recyclability. Scott Tomlinson, a structural engineer at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine, said that a mixture of polylactic acid (PLA) and wood powder is an ideal material for producing recyclable, large-scale additive manufacturing parts.
Material Introduction
The composite material made of polylactic acid has both the strength of PLA and the texture of wood powder. It has good plasticity and processability, and can be used to produce objects of complex shapes through 3D printing technology.
PLA Wood Pellets
PLA wood pellet printing table
PLA Wood pellet printing table details
Compared with ordinary wood materials, PLA wood material has the significant advantages of low water absorption, deformation resistance and rot resistance. Although it is weaker than ordinary wood materials in terms of mechanical property stability under high temperature environment, it is superior in terms of bioerosion resistance and dimensional stability.
Its maintenance cost is low. For outdoor applications that are humid, rainy or require high dimensional stability (such as floors, railings, outdoor furniture, etc.), PLA wood material is usually a better choice than ordinary wood, especially in terms of avoiding rot and reducing maintenance.
During the printing process, PLA wood material will emit a light wood fragrance, and the color and texture can be customized by adding different proportions of wood fiber and pigment, which has a certain aesthetics.
About iSANMATE
iSANMATE has been launching the PLA wood filament series of aesthetic materials for nearly five years. The following is a summary of the product information that customers are generally concerned about based on our existing sales experience:
Does our wood plastic really contain natural wood powder?
Yes, iSANMATE PLA wood filament is a mixture of wood powder and PLA raw material.
Customers first consider this question because some brands have launched “wood filament” products that only have the color of wood, but no wood fiber is added to the material. Although the printed effect of this product looks like wood, it actually lacks the texture of wood. In theory, imitation wood products should be clearly marked to respect consumers’ right to know.
What is the wood powder content?
The wood powder content of iSANMATE PLA filament is 15%-20%.
In order to balance stability and toughness while retaining the texture of wood, we have explored the best balance point of the ratio through careful research and development and scientific testing, and responded to our customers’ expectations with the most appropriate balance value.
Is the color good-looking?
iSANMATE PLA wood filament has 10 colors to choose from, with an elegant and restrained style. Because it contains wood powder, the faint wood fragrance emitted during printing will remind people of the smell of fragrant wood baked in a fireplace, warm and dry.
As we all know, wood fragrance often comes from the resin components in trees. Compared with burning fragrant wood, 3D printing has less stimulation of many substances entering the nasal cavity, but instead brings peace of mind and tranquility. Therefore, iSANMATE PLA wood filament has been liked by many friends.
Customer print sharing
Beautiful things printed by our client On-Dem using iSANMATE PLA Wood filament:
From www.on-dem.co
iSANMATE PLA wood filament is compatible with 99.99% of FDM printers on the market, avoiding problems such as plugging and weak interlayer bonding. In the civilian field, the cost of using PLA wood materials is 30-50% lower than that of metal/engineering plastics of equivalent strength, and PLA is a renewable material that can be reused to make other products after being dismantled. This method of achieving a circular economy provides the ability to continuously recycle resources instead of discarding them as waste.
Bringing more high-quality products to users and allowing more and more ordinary people to benefit from smart manufacturing is iSANMATE’s long-standing vision. We will always implement the principle of “Quick Response, Quality First”. Friends from all over the world are welcome to learn about our products and make friends with our brand.
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Jackie Wang
Hello friends, I am the author of this article.
I have been engaged in the 3D printing industry for more than ten years, and I am honored to share some of my own experience here. If you have any questions, please leave a message!