filaments:pva
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PVA - Polyvinyl Alcohol
Polyvinyl Alcohol is a water soluble, bio degradable and bio compatible material found commonly in pill casings and detergent capsules. As a filament PVA is typically used as a support material in multi material systems like a tool changing FDM 3D printer due to its unique property to fully dissolve in water. How ever this ability is also a disadvantage since PVA demands to be kept in a dry environment or the entire spool could be waterlogged in a matter of minutes.
Advantages
- Water soluble
Disadvantages
- Water soluble
Variants
Unknown if variants exist.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVA | 220 | 60 | Not required | 70 | 80 |
Other notes
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