Nov. 2018

Technical Data Sheet

Version 4.0

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PolyWood™

PolyWood™ is a wood mimic filament without actual wood powder, which removes all risks of nozzle clogs. PolyWood™ is

made entirely with PLA using a special foaming technology. It exhibits the same density and appearance as wood.

Physical Properties

Property

Testing method

Typical value

Density

ASTM D792 (ISO 1183, GB/T 1033)

0.8 (g/cm3 at 21.5˚C)

Glass transition temperature

DSC, 10 °C/min

62 (°C)

Vicat Softening temperature

ASTM D1525 (ISO 306 GB/T 1633)

60 (˚C)

Melting temperature

DSC, 10 °C/min

151 (˚C)

Crystallization temperature

DSC, 10 °C/min

116 (˚C)

Tested with 3D printed specimen of 100% infill

Mechanical Properties

Property

Testing method

Typical value

Tensile strength (X-Y)

ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)

23.2 ± 0.4 (MPa)

Elongation at break (X-Y)

ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)

8.2 ± 0.9 (%)

Bending modulus

ASTMD790 (ISO 178, GB/T 9341)

2607 ± 50 (MPa)

Bending strength

ASTMD790 (ISO 178, GB/T 9341)

52.9 ± 0.3 (MPa)

Charpy impact strength

ASTM D256 (ISO 179, GB/T 1043)

2.1 ± 0.2 (kJ/m

2)

All testing specimens were printed under the following conditions:

nozzle temperature = 195 °C, printing speed = 60 mm/s, build plate temperature = 60 °C, infill = 100%

All specimens were conditioned at room temperature for 24h prior to testing

Recommended printing conditions

Parameter

Nozzle temperature

190 - 210 (˚C)

Build Surface material

BuildTak®, Glass, Blue Tape

Build surface treatment

None

Build plate temperature

25 - 60 (˚C)

Cooling fan

Turned on

Printing speed

30-50 (mm/s)

Raft separation distance

0.2 (mm)

Retraction distance

2 (mm)

Retraction speed

20 (mm/s)

Recommended environmental temperature

Room temperature - 45 (˚C)

Threshold overhang angle

45 (˚)

Recommended support material

PolySupport™ and PolyDissolve™ S1

Based on 0.4 mm nozzle and Simplify 3D v.4.0. Printing conditions may vary with different nozzle diameters