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product_id: 475808442
title: "Polymaker Light Weight PLA Filament 1.75mm Grey 0.8kg, Low Density PLA"
brand: "polymaker"
price: "R1325"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Polymaker"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/475808442-polymaker-light-weight-pla-filament-1-75mm-grey-0-8kg
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Matte finish, 7 vivid colors 0.9g/cm³ ultra-light density 190°C nozzle, 50°C bed temp Polymaker Light Weight PLA Filament 1.75mm Grey 0.8kg, Low Density PLA

**Brand:** polymaker
**Price:** R1325
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Print lighter, print smarter — elevate your 3D game with Polymaker!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Polymaker Light Weight PLA Filament 1.75mm Grey 0.8kg, Low Density PLA by polymaker
- **How much does it cost?** R1325 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/475808442-polymaker-light-weight-pla-filament-1-75mm-grey-0-8kg)

## Best For

- polymaker enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted polymaker brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Warp & Jam Free:** Engineered to eliminate warping, jamming, and layer delamination for flawless results every time.
- • **Matte Masterpiece:** Smooth matte finish hides layers and is perfect for custom painting or professional prototypes.
- • **Tangle-Free & Fresh:** Vacuum-sealed with desiccant and precision wound to keep your filament dry and hassle-free.
- • **Featherweight Precision:** Experience 23% lighter prints without sacrificing strength or rigidity.
- • **Plug & Play Compatibility:** Prints seamlessly on most 3D printers using standard PLA settings—no complex tweaks needed.

## Overview

Polymaker Light Weight PLA Filament is a premium 1.75mm grey filament designed for professional-grade 3D printing. With a low density of 0.9g/cm³, it delivers significantly lighter yet rigid prints without foaming issues. Compatible with standard PLA print settings, it offers excellent layer adhesion, dimensional accuracy, and a matte finish that conceals layers and enhances post-processing. Packaged tangle-free and moisture-free, it’s ideal for demanding applications like RC planes and detailed prototypes.

## Description

desertcart.com: Polymaker Light Weight PLA Filament 1.75mm Grey 0.8kg, Low Density PLA | Easy to Print, Good Layer Adhesion, Dimensional Accuracy, 3D Printer Filament for RC Planes, Print with Most 3D Printers : Industrial & Scientific

Review: It took some dialing in but it is worth it! - The important bits: layer bonding and strength is incredible! very rigid and much lighter than PLA or PLA+ but heavier than foaming lightweight PLA. I am going to use this on all my future 3D printed planes! Now my long boring story :) Patience was the key with this filament! I have seen too many great reviews to think that there was an issue with the filament itself. I took the recommended approach of printing using PLA settings and increasing the retraction distance and speed to the settings recommended on polymakers website. My prints were completely unusable initially. I didn't have a lot of time after work to run calibration tests but I did what I could in my free time. I would change one setting and print a part, I didn't write anything down and I didn't keep track of my changes. The poor print quality was completely my fault for not taking the proper time to dial in the print settings. I even tried multiple slicers! I finally had a day off! no chores, no work... time to get this right :) I started with the basics, e-step calibration and PID tuning. Those were very close to perfect already so I knew that wasn't my issue. I started back with the defualt PLA settings and did a retraction test (two 10mm cubes spaced 40mm apart). I would do a print and take a picture, record the settings and results and then make only 1 change to 1 setting at a time until I got the setting dialed in. Then I would move to the next setting. Rinse and repeat until I got everything dialed in. About 10 hours later, a nearly perfect print with just the smallest amount of stringing! Don't do what I did and just get frustrated and start throwing different settings at this stuff! It took the perfect mix of speed, temp, retraction speed & distance as well as extra prime after retraction to get this stuff dialed in. A change to any one of those setting will throw off the print! Cura 5.10 Artillery Sidewinder X2 (love this printer!) Fulament magnetic flex PEI bed Temp 190 Bed temp 60 (I always run 60 for everything, just seems to work) Print speed 40mm/s Travel speed 250mm/s Retraction 3.5mm Retraction Speed 35mm/s Extra prime after retraction .36mm My issue was an extreme amount of stringing and oozing. I am printing a single walled print and it is important to have a strong Z seam. The loss of material during travel moves and layer changes made the Z seam very weak.
Review: Good stuff for what it is! - This stuff prints great. Just like regular PLA except with a little post cleanup required. However, it must be noted that if you’re trying to print RC planes, this is NOT the active foaming LW PLA that many RC planes are supposed to be printed out of. That being said, this pre foamed filament will likely still work, just a bit heavier and more expensive. Way easier to print though.

## Features

- Lightweight PLA: PolyLite Lightweight PLA filament has a low density of 0.9g/cm³, compared to 1.17g/cm³ for standard PLA. It uses the same printing settings as regular PLA, ensuring easy compatibility with most 3D printers. Unlike traditional lightweight PLA, it does not foam during printing, preventing common foaming issues.
- High Rigidity & Good Layer Adhesion: Polymaker Lightweight PLA filament provides high rigidity and excellent layer adhesion, making it ideal for creating stiff parts for radio-controlled planes. This reliable Low Weight PLA features great bed adhesion, consistent color, and dimensional accuracy, while eliminating issues like warping, jamming, blobs, and layer delamination. Note: Turn off the fan for the first layer to improve bed adhesion.
- 7 Colors Available & Matte Finish: PolyLite LW-PLA is available in white, black, grey, wood, bright yellow, bright orange, and bright green. It produces a matte surface finish that conceals layers and is easy to paint, allowing you to create unique prints for yourself or as gifts for friends.
- Tangle-Free & Moisture-Free: PolyLite PLA-LW filament is meticulously wound to prevent tangling and is dried and vacuum-sealed in a resealable ziplock bag with a desiccant. Always hold the filament tip to avoid nodes and utilize the spool holes to help prevent tangling.
- Printing Settings: Nozzle: 190°C, Bed: 50°C, Speed: 50mm/s (Same as regular PLA).

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09H2SC1CX |
| Additional Features | Foaming process for reduced weight |
| Best Sellers Rank | #12,132 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #381 in 3D Printing Filament |
| Brand | Polymaker |
| Brand Name | Polymaker |
| Color | 114 - 1.75mm Grey (Hex Code: #94918d) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 538 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 06938936710295 |
| Included Components | Polymaker PolyLite LW-PLA - 1.75mm - 800g - Grey |
| Item Diameter | 1.75 millimeters |
| Item Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Manufacturer | Polymaker |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PA08003 |
| Material | Polylactic Acid |
| Material Type | Polylactic Acid |
| Model Number | PA08003 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Special Feature | Foaming process for reduced weight |
| Unit Count | 28.22 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Polymaker
- **Color:** 114 - 1.75mm Grey (Hex Code: #94918d)
- **Item Diameter:** 1.75 millimeters
- **Item Weight:** 0.8 kg
- **Material:** Polylactic Acid

## Images

![Polymaker Light Weight PLA Filament 1.75mm Grey 0.8kg, Low Density PLA - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8172iLFPNhL.jpg)
![Polymaker Light Weight PLA Filament 1.75mm Grey 0.8kg, Low Density PLA - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8187YVMC1aL.jpg)
![Polymaker Light Weight PLA Filament 1.75mm Grey 0.8kg, Low Density PLA - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-jMHZRDhL.jpg)
![Polymaker Light Weight PLA Filament 1.75mm Grey 0.8kg, Low Density PLA - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811cSgDCZWL.jpg)
![Polymaker Light Weight PLA Filament 1.75mm Grey 0.8kg, Low Density PLA - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HkZ1OkZlL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Any tips fpr printing on a Prusa MK3s+ ?**
A: I printed the 3DLabprints Cub at 190 degrees hot end and 50 degrees bed heat on my Creality Ender 5 using the Yellow Polymaker filament. There were lots of blobs on the inside surfaces, but the wings and fuselage looked exactly like the real cloth covered Cub.  Very happy with this filament.

**Q: What is the difference between the product on the cardboard spool vs the plastic spool? Other than the spool obviously is the product the same?**
A: The difference is in the weight

**Q: What is the actual density? I have seen in the descriptions 0.8, 0.61 and "less than half" of regular PLA numbers. They don't match.**
A: PolyMaker LW is not "less than half" the weight of "regular PLA" as far as I know and have tested. This is not "Active Foaming" PLA like ColorFabb, eSun, SainSmart etc. It is a PLA Foam or otherwise "Pre-Foamed PLA. I still think it is a good choice for many applications. Specific Density of the unextruded filament probably may vary between 0.6 and 0.8gcm3. It may have a refined formulation in the newest batches achieving "half the weight" but I may be a little skeptical of that claim without testing the latest batches. Conservatively I think you could see a 25-30% weight reduction and quiet possibly more with certain printing techniques.

**Q: Will it be available in European warehouses? Shipping is too high to be able to try one. Thanks**
A: Hi there, yes it will be available in Europe. There were some stock issues before, and now the problem is solved and we may just need to wait. :)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It took some dialing in but it is worth it!
*by B***N on May 17, 2023*

The important bits: layer bonding and strength is incredible! very rigid and much lighter than PLA or PLA+ but heavier than foaming lightweight PLA. I am going to use this on all my future 3D printed planes! Now my long boring story :) Patience was the key with this filament! I have seen too many great reviews to think that there was an issue with the filament itself. I took the recommended approach of printing using PLA settings and increasing the retraction distance and speed to the settings recommended on polymakers website. My prints were completely unusable initially. I didn't have a lot of time after work to run calibration tests but I did what I could in my free time. I would change one setting and print a part, I didn't write anything down and I didn't keep track of my changes. The poor print quality was completely my fault for not taking the proper time to dial in the print settings. I even tried multiple slicers! I finally had a day off! no chores, no work... time to get this right :) I started with the basics, e-step calibration and PID tuning. Those were very close to perfect already so I knew that wasn't my issue. I started back with the defualt PLA settings and did a retraction test (two 10mm cubes spaced 40mm apart). I would do a print and take a picture, record the settings and results and then make only 1 change to 1 setting at a time until I got the setting dialed in. Then I would move to the next setting. Rinse and repeat until I got everything dialed in. About 10 hours later, a nearly perfect print with just the smallest amount of stringing! Don't do what I did and just get frustrated and start throwing different settings at this stuff! It took the perfect mix of speed, temp, retraction speed & distance as well as extra prime after retraction to get this stuff dialed in. A change to any one of those setting will throw off the print! Cura 5.10 Artillery Sidewinder X2 (love this printer!) Fulament magnetic flex PEI bed Temp 190 Bed temp 60 (I always run 60 for everything, just seems to work) Print speed 40mm/s Travel speed 250mm/s Retraction 3.5mm Retraction Speed 35mm/s Extra prime after retraction .36mm My issue was an extreme amount of stringing and oozing. I am printing a single walled print and it is important to have a strong Z seam. The loss of material during travel moves and layer changes made the Z seam very weak.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good stuff for what it is!
*by J***C on October 21, 2025*

This stuff prints great. Just like regular PLA except with a little post cleanup required. However, it must be noted that if you’re trying to print RC planes, this is NOT the active foaming LW PLA that many RC planes are supposed to be printed out of. That being said, this pre foamed filament will likely still work, just a bit heavier and more expensive. Way easier to print though.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for R/C aircraft
*by B***E on November 21, 2025*

Works great prints very well on my creality ender 3 s1 pro. Prints seem to be strong and very light. I am printing parts for a R/C airplane. I bought a second spool because i really liked how well it works

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*Last updated: 2026-07-29*