eSUN PLA-Wood Birch Filament 1 kg
eSUN PLA-Wood Birch is a decorative PLA-based filament with a wood-like effect, matte surface and light Birch shade. Birch is a soft light wood tone that works well for decorative models, architectural models, souvenirs, vases, interior parts and prints that need a natural visual effect.
Important package detail: this filament is supplied on a plastic spool, not a cardboard spool. A plastic spool is convenient for stable feeding, storage, reuse, dry boxes and spool holders.
🌳 Main advantages
- Birch shade: a light wood-like color similar to birch or natural light wood.
- Wood-like appearance: printed models look warmer and more natural than standard PLA prints.
- Matte surface: helps reduce plastic gloss and makes the model look more decorative.
- PLA-based material: easier to print than engineering filaments and does not require an enclosed chamber.
- Plastic spool: not cardboard, more practical for feeding, storage and filament drying.
- Post-processing friendly: prints can be sanded, painted, stained, varnished or used as a base for wood imitation.
📐 Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | eSUN |
| Material | PLA-Wood, PLA-based filament with wood-like effect |
| Color | Birch / light wood |
| Diameter | 1.75 mm |
| Net weight | 1 kg |
| Spool type | Plastic spool, not cardboard |
| Surface | Matte, wood-like, decorative |
| Material feature | Wood-like appearance based on PLA-based composition and active foaming technology |
| Compatibility | FDM/FFF 3D printers using 1.75 mm filament |
⚙️ Recommended Printing Parameters
| Parameter | Recommended value |
|---|---|
| Nozzle temperature | 210–235 ℃ |
| Bed temperature | 45–60 ℃; for PEI, 55–65 ℃ can be used as a starting range |
| Printing speed | up to 150 mm/s, but 20–60 mm/s is better for a clean wood-like texture |
| Best speed for reducing stringing | 20–30 mm/s |
| Fan speed | 100% |
| Recommended nozzle size | 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 mm |
| Drying before printing | 55 ℃ for more than 8 hours if moisture, bubbles or stringing appear |
| Build surface | PEI, textured PEI, glass with adhesive or another PLA-compatible surface |
Printing tip: PLA-Wood may string more than regular PLA. If hairs, oozing or strings appear between parts, reduce nozzle temperature, lower speed, dry the spool and tune retraction.
🧩 Best applications
- 🪵 Decorative light wood-effect models.
- 🏛️ Architectural models and interior parts.
- 🎨 Art objects, design pieces and sculptures.
- 🌿 Vases, planters, souvenirs and gifts.
- 🎭 Cosplay props and fake wooden parts.
- 🧸 Figurines, miniatures and desktop accessories.
- 🛩️ Aeromodelling and lightweight display models.
✅ 3D printer compatibility
eSUN PLA-Wood Birch is compatible with most FDM/FFF 3D printers that use 1.75 mm filament and support a 210–235 ℃ nozzle temperature range. It can be used with Creality Ender/K1, Bambu Lab A1/P1/X1, Prusa, Anycubic Kobra, Elegoo Neptune, Sovol, QIDI, Flashforge and other popular 3D printers.
For high-speed printers, do not start at maximum speed immediately. First print a temperature and retraction test, because wood-effect PLA is more sensitive to moisture, temperature and travel speed.
🛠️ Printing recommendations
- Print a temperature tower in the 210–235 ℃ range before a large model.
- For a clean surface and attractive wood-like texture, start at 20–60 mm/s.
- If hairs or stringing appear, reduce temperature and speed.
- Dry the filament if it has been stored open for a long time.
- Use 100% fan speed for clean overhangs.
- Tune Z seam alignment to make the seam less visible on decorative models.
- Avoid unnecessary travel moves across the outer wall of the model.
📦 Storage
- 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 for a long time.
- The plastic spool is convenient for storage, reuse and installation in spool holders.
- If the material starts bubbling, popping or stringing, dry it before printing.
📄 File Download: technical files and certificates
- MSDS/SDS — material safety data sheet.
- TDS — technical data sheet with printing parameters and mechanical properties.
- REACH — SVHC report.
- RoHS — restricted substances report.
- Parameters for Bambu Lab & Creality — printing parameters if available on the manufacturer page.
❓ FAQ
This product card specifies eSUN PLA-Wood Birch 1 kg on a plastic spool, not a cardboard spool. Birch is a light wood-like shade. It is suitable for decorative models, architectural models, souvenirs, vases and interior prints. If the spool is new and was vacuum sealed, it can usually be printed immediately. If the filament was stored open and shows bubbles, rough surface or strong stringing, dry it at 55 ℃ for more than 8 hours. The wood-like effect and active foaming behavior may increase stringing. Reduce nozzle temperature, lower speed, dry the spool and tune retraction. Yes. PLA-Wood is suitable for decorative post-processing, including sanding, painting, staining and varnishing.Is this filament supplied on a plastic or cardboard spool?
What color is Birch?
Does PLA-Wood need drying before printing?
Why does PLA-Wood string?
Can PLA-Wood prints be painted and sanded?