filaments:pa
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Table of Contents
PA - Polyamide
PA comes in two variations, 6.6 and 12.12?
Advantages
- filament made out of hosiery!
- Abrasion resistant.
- impact resistant.
Disadvantages
- Tricky to print.
- Absorbs moisture quickly.
- Creeps easily.
- Needs postprocessing prior to use(water dunking).
Variants
Does the guidance on additives apply?
Annealing
Delete if it doesn't need annealing?
Baseline Printing Recommendations
These numbers are provided as a baseline, and need adjustment and calibration for your specific printer/filament/color combination.
| Variant | Hotend Temperature | Heatbed Temperature | Chamber Temperature | Optimistic Usable Temperature | Drying Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA6 | 270 | 110 | 65 | 70 | 80-90 |
| PA12 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| PA66 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Other notes
PA is really tricky.
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