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When 3D printing a model with overhangs or hollow spaces, use these filaments to prevent the model from losing its shape. They support the structure during the printing and cooling process, then dissolve or snap away once the part is hardened. Use them in dual-extrusion fused filament fabrication (FFF) printers alongside your primary filament. Unlike parts with supports printed from a single filament, there’s no cutting, sanding, or polishing required. Choose a filament that prints at a similar temperature as your primary filament so they cool at the same rate and won’t warp.
Drop parts made with soluble filaments in a warm, circulating bath to dissolve them off of your primary part, leaving a smooth finish. They’ll dissolve within 2 to 12 hours, depending on the size of the print. To accelerate this process, use ultrasonic cleaners. Parts made with break-away filaments are designed to cleanly snap off of primary parts with your hands while the print is still warm, taking only minutes to fully remove.
Parts made with Aquasys 120 filaments dissolve in water. They’re compatible with a wider variety of primary filament materials than PVA, another common water-soluble support filament. Because they are water soluble, these filaments are sensitive to humidity and should be stored in a sealed container with a desiccant.
Parts made with HIPS filaments dissolve in limonene-based solvents. These filaments are commonly used to support ABS parts since they print at a similar temperature.
PLA filaments work with common filaments such as PLA and PETG.
Thermoplastic blend filaments work with high-temperature plastics such as PEEK and PEI.
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Aquasys 120—Clear Amber | |||||||||||
1.75 | 220° to 245° C 430° to 470° F | 80° to 120° C 180° to 245° F | Rockwell C30 (Hard) | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 500 | ABS Plastic, ASA Plastic, Nylon Plastic, PETG Plastic, TPU Plastic | 0000000 | 000000 |
2.85 | 220° to 245° C 430° to 470° F | 80° to 120° C 180° to 245° F | Rockwell C30 (Hard) | __ | 0.4 | 200 | 55 | 500 | ABS Plastic, ASA Plastic, Nylon Plastic, PETG Plastic, TPU Plastic | 0000000 | 00000 |
Limonene Solvent Soluble | |||||||||||
HIPS Plastic—Opaque White | |||||||||||
1.75 | 220° to 235° C 428° to 455° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | Rockwell R100 (Hard) | 176° F 80° C | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 1,000 | ABS Plastic, ASA Plastic | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 220° to 235° C 428° to 455° F | 100° to 110° C 212° to 230° F | Rockwell R100 (Hard) | 176° F 80° C | 0.4 | 200 | 75 | 1,000 | ABS Plastic, ASA Plastic | 0000000 | 00000 |
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PLA Plastic—Opaque Off-White | |||||||||||
1.75 | 190° to 220° C 374° to 428° F | 50° to 70° C 122° to 158° F | Not Rated | 131° F 55° C | 0.4 | 200 | 70 | 500 | PETG Plastic, PLA Plastic | 0000000 | 00000 |
2.85 | 190° to 220° C 374° to 428° F | 50° to 70° C 122° to 158° F | Not Rated | 131° F 55° C | 0.4 | 200 | 70 | 500 | PETG Plastic, PLA Plastic | 0000000 | 00000 |
Thermoplastic Blend—Clear | |||||||||||
1.75 | 350° to 380° C 662° to 716° F | 120° to 160° C 248° to 320° F | Rockwell R125 (Hard) | 180° C 356° F | 0.4 | 200 | 35 | 500 | PEEK Plastic, PEI Plastic, PEKK Plastic, PPS Plastic, PPSU Plastic, PSU Plastic | 0000000 | 000000 |