eSUN PLA-LW White Filament 1 kg with Plastic Roll
eSUN PLA-LW White is a white lightweight foaming PLA filament for FDM/FFF 3D printing, developed for aeromodelling, RC aircraft, ship models, cosplay, lightweight housings, mockups and thin-wall structures. The material uses active foaming technology: as the nozzle temperature increases, it expands inside the nozzle, allowing lighter parts to be printed with lower density and reduced actual material consumption.
Important package detail: this version is specified with plastic roll, not cardboard roll. A plastic roll is convenient for stable feeding, storage, spool holders and dry box use.
✅ Main advantages
- White color: a universal base for aircraft models, mockups, prototypes and paintable prints.
- Lightweight after foaming: printed part density can be as low as 0.54 g/cm³.
- Foaming volume ratio up to 220%: at the correct temperature, the material expands and helps reduce filament consumption.
- Adjustable density and strength: printing temperature can be used to tune weight, stiffness and foaming level.
- Matte surface: finished parts look clean and soft without strong plastic gloss.
- Good interlayer bonding: suitable for thin-wall parts and lightweight structures.
- Plastic roll: more practical for storage and stable feeding than cardboard roll.
📐 Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | eSUN |
| Material | PLA-LW / ePLA-LW, lightweight foaming PLA |
| Color | White |
| Diameter | 1.75 mm |
| Net weight | 1 kg |
| Spool type | Plastic roll, not cardboard roll |
| Foaming volume ratio | up to 220% |
| Density after foaming | as low as 0.54 g/cm³ |
| Surface | Matte, delicate, with less visible layer pattern |
| Compatibility | FDM/FFF 3D printers using 1.75 mm filament |
⚙️ Recommended Printing Parameters
| Parameter | Recommended value |
|---|---|
| Nozzle temperature | 190–270 ℃ |
| Bed temperature | 45–60 ℃ |
| Printing speed | 40–100 mm/s |
| Fan speed | 100% |
| Heated bed | Recommended |
| Retraction | Almost ineffective because the material keeps foaming in the hot nozzle zone |
| RC aircraft print mode | Vase mode is often recommended |
| Printing above 250 ℃ | All-metal / high-temperature hotend is recommended |
🔧 How to tune white PLA-LW
- For the first test, start from the lower or middle part of the temperature range.
- The higher the temperature, the stronger the foaming and the lighter the part.
- At higher temperatures, reduce flow rate because the material expands inside the nozzle.
- For white color, temperature control is especially important: overheating may cause yellowing.
- If the part turns yellow, lower the printing temperature.
- Do not print many separate objects at once: travel moves between models increase stringing.
- For aircraft models and thin-wall parts, use vase mode when the model supports it.
🧩 Best applications
- ✈️ RC aircraft, wings, fuselages and lightweight aeromodelling parts.
- ⛵ Ship models, boat hulls and display components.
- 🎭 Cosplay props, lightweight helmets, panels and large-volume parts.
- 📐 Architectural models, educational models and prototypes.
- 🎨 Prints for painting, priming and decorative finishing.
- 📦 Lightweight housings, covers, shells and thin-wall parts.
✅ 3D printer compatibility
eSUN PLA-LW White is compatible with FDM/FFF 3D printers using 1.75 mm filament, provided that the printer supports the required nozzle temperature range and allows accurate flow rate, speed, cooling and first-layer tuning. It can be used with Creality, Bambu Lab, Prusa, Anycubic, Elegoo, Sovol, QIDI, Flashforge and other popular FDM/FFF printers.
If printing above 250 ℃, hotend design is important. For long prints in the upper temperature range, an all-metal hotend is preferred, because many printers with PTFE/Teflon tubing are not intended for long-term printing at such temperatures.
🛠️ Printing recommendations
- Before printing a large model, run a temperature test on your exact printer.
- Do not use a standard PLA profile without tuning flow and temperature.
- Tune flow rate according to the selected foaming temperature.
- Make sure the first layer is not excessively over-extruded.
- If bed adhesion is too strong, use a raft, separation layer or adjusted base settings.
- To reduce stringing, lower temperature and avoid printing several separate objects at the same time.
- For aircraft models, use models prepared for LW-PLA or vase mode.
📦 Storage and drying
- Store the spool in a dry place, preferably in a sealed bag or dry box with desiccant.
- Do not leave the filament exposed in a humid room.
- The plastic roll is convenient for repeated storage and spool holder use.
- If bubbles, popping, unstable extrusion or excessive strings appear, dry the filament before printing.
- For long prints, using a dry box is recommended.
📄 File Download: technical files and certificates
- PLA-LW HS Parameters for Bambu Lab & Creality — printing parameters for high-speed printers.
- MSDS/SDS — material safety data sheet.
- TDS — technical data sheet with printing parameters and material properties.
- RoHS — restricted substances report.
- REACH — SVHC report.
❓ FAQ
This product card specifies eSUN PLA-LW White 1 kg with plastic roll, not cardboard roll. No. It is a PLA-based lightweight foaming material. It requires separate temperature, flow and speed tuning. Yellowing may occur during high-temperature foaming. To reduce yellowing, lower the printing temperature. PLA-LW keeps foaming inside the hot nozzle zone, so retraction is almost ineffective and stringing is considered normal. To reduce the effect, lower temperature, avoid printing many separate objects at once and use vase mode for suitable models. Yes, if the printer supports the required temperature range and allows flow-rate tuning. For long prints above 250 ℃, an all-metal hotend is recommended. White PLA-LW is especially useful for aircraft models, prototypes, mockups and paintable parts because it works well as a light base for further finishing.Is this white PLA-LW supplied with plastic or cardboard roll?
Is PLA-LW White the same as regular white PLA?
Why can white PLA-LW turn yellow?
Why does PLA-LW string?
Can PLA-LW be printed on a regular 3D printer?
What is white PLA-LW best for?
🚀 Why buy
eSUN PLA-LW White 1 kg is a good choice for lightweight models where weight, volume and temperature-controlled density matter. The white color is convenient for painting, mockups and prototypes, while the plastic roll makes the material practical for storage and stable feeding.