BCN3D FILAMENTS
Support material / Water-soluble
Overview
PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol) is a water-soluble thermoplastic, widely adopted as a support material for FFF 3D printers. Optimized for the FFF manufacturing process, our PVA is compatible with most of BCN3D filaments and can be easily printed to create the support and then dissolved with ordinary water.
PVA supports allow to achieve better surface quality, to orientate the part to get better mechanical properties and even to print multi-component models and mechanisms.
Applications
• Exceptional adhesion with PLA
• Also great in combination with PET-G, TPU and Nylon
• Water-soluble supports for partially enclosed cavities and complex geometries
• Sacrificial moulds
Properties
• Improved thermal stability to avoid jamming and degradation issues
• Dissolves easily with ordinary water
• Compatible with most 3D printing filaments
• Better printability
• Moisture sensitive
• Biodegradable
The best way to optimize the use of PVA for 3D printing
In 3D printing, using PVA as a support material allows to obtain geometrically-complex parts without damaging the print quality. In this guide, we share our experts’ advice to optimize this material to the maximum, ensuring the best results at the lowest possible cost.
Print complex parts
Exceptional surface quality in-contact with the support and easy removal of the support in difficult-to-reach geometries.
Print large overhangs
Our PVA has been specifically formulated for working as a support material for PLA, PA, TPU and PET-G so now you are able to print mechanical parts with support structures.