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eSUN PLA-LW — Lightweight Foaming PLA Filament

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Specifications

Nozzle temperature230–260 °C
Bed temperature45–60 °C
Density0.8 g/cm³

Description

eSUN PLA-LW is a foaming PLA for lightweight parts. Heated above ~230 °C the material expands and its density drops almost in half. By tuning temperature and flow you can print parts up to 40% lighter than regular PLA — a trick RC plane builders love.

Print Settings

  • Nozzle temperature: 230–260 °C (hotter = more foaming)
  • Bed temperature: 45–60 °C
  • Flow: reduce by 30–50% to compensate for foaming
  • Cooling fan: 100%
  • Diameter: 1.75 mm, 1 kg spool

Ideal for RC planes, wings, lightweight shells and drones where every gram counts. Prints on open-frame machines, no enclosure needed.

FAQ

When heated the material foams and expands. If you don't cut flow by 30–50% the part over-extrudes. Find the exact value with a temperature tower on your own printer.