Technology Outlet PVA 3D Printer Filament (Polyvinyl alcohol) can be used as a support material or as a main printing material and can be extruded with the standard extruder. PVA Filament is water soluble so that means you can dissolve your prints in regular tap water.
So, why would you want to dissolve your hard earned prints in water?
You can make moulds or supports and rafts that dissolve once you are done with them.
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH, PVA, or PVAL) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer hydrolysed from polyvinyl acetate. PVA is fully degradable and is soluble. PVA has a glass transition temperature of around 85°C (185F). It decomposes rapidly above 200°C as it can undergo thermochemical decomposition at high temperatures.
Melt flow index (190 oC, 2.16kg); 1.5 – 3.5 g/ 10min
Melting point; 160 – 170C
Glass Transition Temperature; 85C
Specific Heat; 0.4 cal/ gC
Density; 1.25 – 1.35 g/cm3
Soluble into cold water
Additional information
Specification: Technology Outlet PVA White 1.75mm
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Technology Outlet PVA White 1.75mm
Brand
Technology Outlet
Weight
1
Material name
Technology Outlet PVA White 1.75mm
Technology
FDM
How it comes
Filament
General material type
Plastic
Material group specific material type
PVA
Colour
White
Company
Technology Outlet
Diameter
1.75mm
Min printing temperature
160 °C
Max printing temperature
170 °C
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