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Gray· Overture PA (Nylon) Easy
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This filament is demanding to print. Worth watching: it can be prone to warping and very moisture-sensitive.
Expert
Expert. Best suited to experienced makers: enclosure, precise temps, and patience.
Print characteristics
Layer adhesion ExceptionalBed adhesion Requires Special PrepBridging & overhang FairSpeed sensitivity HighWarping HighShrinkage 0.8-2.0 %Stringing ModerateOozing ModerateOdor Moderate
Strengths
- Solid strength for everyday parts
- Resists oils, solvents, and chemicals
- Wear-resistant for moving and rubbing parts
- A little give without being floppy
- Layers bond strongly for clean, watertight prints
- Food-safe potential with the right setup
Things to watch
- Prone to warping, use a heated bed and ideally an enclosure
- Extremely thirsty, keep it sealed with desiccant and dry it right before printing
- Softens in heat, not for hot cars or near heat sources
- Shrinks as it cools, which can affect dimensional accuracy
- Fussy about bed adhesion, use a brim, glue, or a textured plate
Color & finish
A solid Gray filament. It reads as a muted gray, close to light slate gray.
Finishing
Machinable
Specialties
Tough / Impact ResistantEngineered to resist breaking, cracking, or shattering under impact. Unlike standard PLA, which snaps, this flexes slightly before breaking. Ideal for parts that get dropped, bumped, or stressed.
Wear ResistantResists surface wear from friction and sliding. Good for gears, bushings, conveyor parts, or any component that rubs against other surfaces.
High StrengthResists bending or pulling apart under heavy load. Very stiff.
Chemical ResistantResists damage from oils, fuels, acids, industrial chemicals or solvents. For laboratory equipment, fuel system components, or chemical storage.
Heat ResistantWithstands elevated temperatures (hot car, warm electronics) without deforming. Printable on standard printers. HDT ~80-120°C.
Low Friction Naturally slippery surface. Low coefficient of friction. For bearings and sliding parts.
Spool Specs
1.1 g/cm³
±0.02 mm
1.75 mm
1000 g
378 m
Filament Print & Drying settings
| Nozzle temp | 245–260 °C |
|---|---|
| Bed temp | 50 °C |
| Print speed | 30–70 mm/s |
| Flow ratio | 1 |
| Drying | 95 °C for 7 h |
| Moisture sensitivity | Very High |
| Enclosure | Required |
| Part cooling | None |
| Dry box while printing | Keep the spool in a dry box while printing |
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