eSUN ePLA-LW Light weight PLA
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eSUN ePLA-LW Light weight PLA

$54.95
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eSun ePLA-LW Light Weight PLA is a new material specifically designed for printing RC Aeroplanes and other lightweight items.The foaming ratio is up to 220%!

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143 units are in stock.

PLA-LW (Lightweight PLA) is a material specially developed by eSUN for the fields of model airplanes, drones, and COSPLAY. Compared with WOOD Filaments, ePLA-LW has increased interlayer bonding, and the foaming rate and strength can be controlled by adjusting the printing temperature.

Use active foaming technology to achieve lightweight, low-density PLA parts. The foaming volume ratio is up to 220%! When printing the same volume model, 1 roll of ePLA-LW can be used as 2.2 rolls of ordinary PLA! In addition, Foaming makes the layered pattern almost invisible, and the surface of the printed item has a matte and delicate finish. At around 210-270°C, this material starts to foam during printing, increasing its volume by nearly 1.2 times! By lowering the extrusion rate by up to 45%, ultra lightweight parts are able to be made!

Under the same model and at the same speed, the use of lightweight PLA enables the model aircraft to have a lighter wing load and a lower stall speed. For models such as airplanes, under the condition of balanced strength, reducing the weight as much as possible can greatly improve the performance of the airplane.


Product Features

* Low density, up to 0.54g/cm3
* The foaming volume ratio is 220%, and 1 roll of ePLA-LW is equivalent to 2.2 rolls of ordinary PLA
* Free adjustment of strength and foaming ratio
* Excellent surface effect, matte and delicate
* Good adhesion between layers, resistant to explosion and easy to repair
* Easy to paint, strong surface paint adhesion
* Excellent print-ability; large models do not warp and do not need a constant temperature chamber

Product parameters

Physical performance indicators of unfoamed consumables:

 3D PRINTING FILAMENT

Test Method

ePLA-LW

Melt Flow Index(g/10min)

GB/T 3682-2000

8.1(190℃/2.16kg)

Density

GB/T 1033-86

1.2g/cm3

IZOD Impact Strength(kJ/㎡)

GB/T 1843-96

8.58kJ/㎡

Tensile Strength(MPa)

GB/T 1040-92

32.2MPa

Elongation at Break(%)

GB/T 1040-92

68.9%

Flexural Strength(MPa)

GB/T 9341-2000

41.31MPa

Flexural Modulus(MPa)

GB/T 9341-2000

1701MPa

 

Printing performance indicators comparison

Filament

Wood

ePLA-LW

Foaming process

Foaming during production but not foaming during printing

No foaming during production, foaming during printing

Interlayer bonding

Normal

 Strong

Density

0.7

Up to 0.54

Free adjustment of foaming ratio and strength

No

210-270℃

Printing Guidelines

Filament

ePLA-LW

Recommended printing temperature

190-270℃

Unfoamed printing temperature

190-210℃

Foam printing temperature

210-270℃

Maximum foaming temperature

270℃

Maximum foaming rate (270℃)

122%

Lowest extrusion rate (270℃)

45%

 Bed temperature

45-60°C/No heating (Masking paper, PVP solid glue, glass board, carbon fiber board, PEI)

Printing speed

40-80mm/s

 Note: Printing test conditions: nozzle 190-280℃; layer height 0.2mm; bed 45℃; speed 40mm/s

With different temperature foaming ratio

Temperature/

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

270

280

Foaming rate/%

0

0

11

33

82

100

122

122

82

Volume ratio/%

100

100

111

133

182

200

222

222

182

Extrusion rate/%

100

100

90

75

55

50

45

45

55

Density/g/cm3

1.2

1.2

1.08

0.9

0.66

0.6

0.54

0.54

0.66

speed

40mm/s

Note: Print test conditions: Bed 45℃; speed 40mm/s

Precautions:

1. Note that the first layer speed setting is consistent with the actual printing speed, set to 100% of the actual printing speed, turn off the first layer and small area printing speed reduction function, the first layer extrusion rate is consistent with the actual foaming extrusion rate, such as 270 degrees set to 45% of the first layer extrusion rate; if the bed adhesion is too strong, you can set the bottom value when printing.

2. Pay attention to the maximum operating temperature of the printer. Most Teflon tube printers cannot be operated for a long time above 250℃. Long-term printing above this temperature may cause blocking. If the temperature exceeds 250℃, high temperature printers such as metal hoses are required for printing.

3. Yellowing of printed parts after high temperature foaming is a normal phenomenon. Lowering the printing temperature can help alleviate this.

4. Since the ePLA-LW foams continuously in the melting cavity of the high-temperature nozzle, the retraction basically does not work. Stringing is normal during printing. It is recommended to print the rc plane in vase mode to reduce the effect of stringing.

5. Foaming ratio is related to temperature, printing speed, nozzle melting cavity size, pay attention to compare model design wall thickness according to your own printing situation, adjust extrusion rate, temperature, speed and other parameters.

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143 Items

Specific References

UPC
840249101607
EAN13
6922572201606
MPN
ePLA-LW175N1