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    PLASTICS BRANDS SUPERPOWERS BLOG TRENDS MASTERSPOOL COUPONS CONTEST JOIN SIGN IN
    BETA

    PVA FILAMENT FOR YOUR 3D PRINTER

    ABOUT INTRODUCTION PRINT SETTINGS BRANDS

    Introduction
    Polyvinyl Alcohol is a water soluble, vinyl based polymer that is able to slowly biodegrade in the presence of the right micro-organisms. PVA filament is
    commonly used in 3D printing as a support material for PLA during dual-nozzle 3D printing.

    The benefits of using PVA as a support material for PLA prints are that it allows printing of more intricate or elaborate designs that would not be suitably
    printed with PLA supports. For example if the final product required supports that would not be accessible to remove or would leave unsightly
    marks/damage after post processing. The reason PVA is so good as a support material for PLA are that they have near identical printing temperatures and
    PVA is water soluble.

    PVA is usually printed between 190°C and 200°C, any hotter and you risk deforming the PLA structure. PVA is also prone to burning and clogging the nozzle
    at temperatures much higher than that. You should always check the Technical Data Sheet as print temperatures will vary between brands.

    As mentioned, PVA is water soluble. This makes it a fantastic support structure as all you need to do is soak your final product in water and the PVA will
    dissolve, leaving you with your PLA product! Unlike cutting or filing support structures, using PVA leaves no trace on your final product. However, because
    PVA is water soluble you need to take extra care when storing your PVA filaments or they will degrade. Store you PVA in air-tight containers and if need be
    dry them out in an oven on the lowest possible setting for a few hours. You can read our blog article on general filament storage. PVA is somewhat prone to
    oozing however this may be avoided by cooling down your PVA extruder whilst it is idle.

    Whilst PVA is relatively expensive and can be a slightly difficult to print with, if you're using a dual-nozzle printer and want to greatly expand what you can do
    with your PLA 3D prints then PVA is an excellent option. Here at Filaments.directory you can select the right PVA filament using our constantly updated list of
    suppliers and our comprehensive search tool!

    Print settings

    Market Data Users Data

    Average temperature 199 › 217°C Average Bed Temperature 60 °C.


    MIN/MAX
    Ease Of Print 
    Average Tolerance 0.06mm (MIN : 0.03,
    MAX : 0.1mm) Experience Globale 

    Average price labelled in 91.01 (MIN : 56.5, MAX : Quality Of Print 
    EUR/kg 135.93)
    Warping 
    Average price labelled in 129.5 (MIN : 129.5, MAX
    USD/kg : 129.5) Statistics based on 1 print settings

    Statistics based on 28 Filaments

    Best temperature settings for speed, weighted by the satisfaction

    Best adhesion solution, weighted by the user satisfaction

    Brands

    3D Print
    AprintaPro ESUN FilRight
    Works
    2 2 4
    1

    Filament PM Fillamentum Formfutura Ice Filaments


    2 2 2 2

    Spectrum
    Inland NEEMA3D Ultimaker
    Filaments
    1 1 1
    2

    spoolWorks
    rigid ink
    by E3D
    4
    2

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