PVA

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Dissolves in room-temperature water, leaving no marks on your model. Essential for complex overhangs and internal cavities. Sensitive to moisture, clogs easily. Works best paired with PLA.

Ease of use: Moderate

This filament is moderately demanding to print. Worth watching: it can be moisture-sensitive.

Nozzle 190-215 °CBed 45-60 °CEnclosure Not RecommendedMoisture HighFumes Low

Things to watch

Soaks up moisture quickly, keep it sealed and dry before printing

Full spec sheet · 17 fields

Printing requirements

NOZZLE TEMP

190-215 °C

BED TEMP BAND

Off, 40-60°C

PART COOLING

High 75%

FIRST-LAYER FAN

Off

ENCLOSURE / CHAMBER

Ambient (20-35°C)

VOC / FUMES

Low

AIR MANAGEMENT

Open Window / Room Ventilation, Carbon Filtration

Dilutes airborne contaminants but doesn't filter them. Reduces VOCs and odors but not ultrafine particles.

FLOW RATIO

0.95

ADHESION AID

Optional (Brim, Glue (release), Magigoo)

DRY BEFORE PRINTING

Required

ACTIVE DRYING DURING PRINT

Required

DRYING

45-55 °C for 4-6 h

Printing characteristics

SHRINKAGE

0.3-0.5 %

RECOMMENDED MAX SPEED

40 mm/s

MOISTURE SENSITIVITY

High

Material properties

DENSITY

1.23 g/cm³

GLASS TRANSITION (TG)

60 °C

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