PVA
A water-soluble support material for PLA and PETG. Expensive, very moisture sensitive, and only worth it for complex geometry with overhangs.
Tricky Prints on open printers 1.23 g/cm³ ~$60/kg
Print settings (starting points)
| Nozzle temperature | 190–210 °C |
|---|---|
| Bed temperature | 50–60 °C |
| Enclosure | Not required |
| Drying | 45 °C × 6 h Moisture sensitive |
| Density | 1.23 g/cm³ |
| Max continuous use | ~50 °C |
Properties
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| Flexibility | ●○○○○ |
| Print difficulty | ●●●○○ |
Pros
- Dissolves in water
- Perfect support finish
Cons
- Expensive
- Very moisture sensitive
- Slow prints
Best uses
Soluble supports for PLA/PETG
Printers suited to PVA
Machines that meet this material's enclosure, temperature and extruder needs.
Creality Ender 3
220×220×250 mm · Open frame
Creality Ender 3 V2
220×220×250 mm · Open frame
Creality Ender 3 V3
220×220×250 mm · Open frame
Creality Ender 3 S1
220×220×270 mm · Open frame
Creality Ender 5 S1
220×220×280 mm · Open frame
Creality K1
220×220×250 mm · Enclosed
Creality K1 Max
300×300×300 mm · Enclosed
Bambu Lab A1 mini
180×180×180 mm · Open frame
Bambu Lab A1
256×256×256 mm · Open frame
Cost and usage
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