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If you like 3D printing busts, sculptures, or building models, printing with marble PLA is a great way to achieve a marble-like finish and appearance. Marble PLA is typically\u00a0regular PLA<\/a>\u00a0mixed with fine marble powder, or in some cases, simply speckled with different colors to look like real marble. In comparison to standard filaments, less\u00a0post-processing<\/a>\u00a0is required because marble PLA is made to look great right off the print bed.<\/p>\n Marble PLA is similar to\u00a0wood PLA<\/a>\u00a0in that both are primarily plastic materials that are manipulated to attain the appearance of a natural material. As such, marble PLA is sometimes considered to be a composite filament because of the additional materials used in the filament composition.<\/p>\n Unlike most composite filaments, few people experience fast nozzle degradation. That\u2019s because marble PLA isn\u2019t that abrasive of a filament. However, if you\u2019d rather be safe than sorry, you should consider using a\u00a0durable nozzle<\/a>\u00a0like one made of hardened steel.<\/p>\n In this article, we\u2019ll go over the top brands of marble PLA. For every brand, we\u2019ll provide a description of the filament and some printing tips.<\/p>\n Amolen is a leading manufacturer of unique filament types, including glow-in-the-dark and color-changing variants, among many others.\u00a0Marble-colored PLA<\/span>\u00a0is one of their popular novelty PLA filaments, and like many of them, it is made from eco-friendly material sourced from the US.<\/p>\n According to the manufacturer, prints in their marble PLA boast a similar surface texture to real marble. They also report that the material doesn\u2019t bubble,\u00a0jam<\/a>, or\u00a0warp<\/a>\u00a0during printing.\u00a0When we tested the material ourselves<\/a>, we did, however, run into some\u00a0bed adhesion<\/a>\u00a0problems, but these were easily resolved by applying additional adhesives.<\/p>\n Eryone\u00a0is another popular filament manufacturer that makes filaments, resins, and even 3D printers.\u00a0Eryone\u2019s marble PLA<\/span>\u00a0is a mixture of pure PLA with ultrafine marble particles to yield a natural marble-like appearance.<\/p>\n Eryone states that their marble PLA is easy to print with and shouldn\u2019t clog your hot end. The manufacturer recommends\u00a0drying this filament<\/a>\u00a0before use and printing with a speed of 50-100 mm\/s.<\/p>\n Despite Eryone\u2019s claims, customer reviews suggest that this filament may be a little tricky. At Amazon, one reviewer noted how this filament tends to string a lot, and another customer mentioned that the filament has trouble sticking to the print bed. But don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered: There are several easy ways to\u00a0prevent stringing<\/a>\u00a0and quite a few tricks to\u00a0improve print bed adhesion<\/a>.<\/p>\n CCTree is an online retailer of 3D printing supplies, including Creality printers, different filaments, and more. Their filaments are typically 100% environmentally friendly and both\u00a0RoHS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Reach<\/a>\u00a0compliant, which basically means they are free of hazardous substances. According to the manufacturer, their\u00a0marble PLA<\/span>\u00a0comes from virgin (pure) PLA,<\/p>\n CCTree also suggests that their filament doesn\u2019t cause nozzle clogs, sticks to the bed well, and has great durability and strength. This product has received mixed reviews online, however. One Amazon customer stated that the filament doesn\u2019t extrude well, while another shared that they got great prints right from the get-go.<\/p>\n Multiple customers mentioned that the filament should be\u00a0stored in a clean and dry environment<\/a>\u00a0to prevent it from becoming brittle, but this is a generally good idea for all filaments.<\/p>\n Ziro is a filament company that makes a lot of different filaments, from regular PLA to carbon fiber and nylon. Ziro\u2019s marble PLA, known as\u00a0Z-Marble filament<\/span>, is biodegradable, and from what Ziro says about it, tough. Z-Marble is available in three variations: marble white, straw, and a combination of blue and white.<\/p>\n The manufacturer indicates that Z-Marble releases no odor when used and doesn\u2019t warp, either. One reviewer at Amazon observed how slick the filament is, causing the extruder gears to slip when pushing it, so maybe increase the extruder arm tension when printing. Ziro recommends using a 0.4-mm nozzle size for printing Z-Marble, and they also suggest using a print speed of 30-90 mm\/s.<\/p>\n Hatchbox is a very well-known filament manufacturer that offers filament at an affordable price. Hatchbox\u2019s marble PLA, known as\u00a0Magic Stone<\/span>, has a real marble, granite, or limestone look depending on which color you choose. There are five color options in total, each with different-colored speckles mixed with white PLA.<\/p>\n The manufacturer says that Magic Stone doesn\u2019t tangle, clog, bubble, or warp when printed. However, a customer reviewed the filament and revealed that it doesn\u2019t yield good layer-to-layer adhesion, making the prints weaker. Other reviewers found that this filament tends to string a lot, so try bumping up the retraction settings if you can.<\/p>\n eSun is a popular filament manufacturer that also makes resins, printers, and 3D pens.\u00a0eMarble<\/span>\u00a0is eSun\u2019s marble PLA brand, and according to some retailers, it\u2019s biodegradable and FDA-approved food safe.<\/p>\n eSun reports that eMarble filament has a consistent diameter, low shrinkage, and is very tough. Cubic Technology recommends printing this filament with a print speed of 30-90 mm\/s. One reviewer at Amazon mentioned they found this filament too glossy, and recommended coating prints in matte varnish to show off the print\u2019s speckled aspect.<\/p>\n Sunlu is another manufacturer of 3D printer supplies that makes filaments and 3D printing accessories.\u00a0Sunlu\u2019s marble PLA<\/span>\u00a0is a PLA filament that colored in such a way so as to mimic real marble.<\/p>\n According to the manufacturer, the filament is 100% bubble-free and causes minimal stringing and warping. Sunlu recommends printing this filament with a print speed of 50-100 mm\/s. One customer review notes that this filament jams a lot in the hot end, and another found that Sunlu\u2019s marble PLA sticks well to the print bed with some adhesive.<\/p>\n MatterHackers is a well-known filament 3D printing supply online store that sells a plethora of different filament brands, 3D printers, nozzles, and more. Their\u00a0Marble Pro Series PLA<\/span>\u00a0is a textured and speckled white filament, but they also offer a Parthenon gray in their\u00a0Marble Pro Series PETG<\/span>. The raw materials for this filament are sourced from NatureWorks, specifically their 4043D Ingeo raw plastic.<\/p>\n MatterHackers states that their marble PLA filaments have great tensile and flexural strength and are easy to print. They also provide the external and internal spool dimensions for this filament so you can make sure this spool is compatible with your printer.<\/p>\n X3D<\/a>\u00a0is a 3D printing supplies online retailer that sells different filaments and Ultimaker printers.\u00a0X3D\u2019s marble PLA<\/a>\u00a0filament is known as X3D Pro Marble and Stone, and it\u2019s biodegradable as well as devoid of any harmful additives (RoHS compliant). This filament comes in three different colors: marble white, marble blue, and stone.<\/p>\n X3D says their filament is impact resistant and has consistent quality from spool to spool.\u00a0One of their video reviews<\/a>\u00a0shows the material in a few different models and promotes its smooth finish. Reviewers seem to agree: A few praised the filament\u2019s ease of printing, and more commented on how smooth their prints came out.<\/p>\nAmolen<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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