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[3D Printing Application] New support with multiple dissolution speeds, six times faster!

【3D列印應用】新型支撐搭配多,溶解速度六倍快!

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【3D Printing Application】New Support Material with Versatile Compatibility, Dissolves Six Times Faster!

When 3D printing parts with complex structures, PVA water-soluble filament is often used as a support structure. PVA is suitable for use with PLA, Tough PLA, Nylon, and CPE filaments. The support can easily dissolve in water, preserving the complete appearance of the main body. But have you ever considered what to do if you need to use special filaments to make parts that require support but cannot be printed with PVA? Don't worry, we've thought of everything for you!


 

Today, we will be using AquaSys ® 120, a water-soluble filament with a fast dissolution rate, high adhesion, and high-temperature resistance. It is suitable for use as a support structure with ABS, PETG, CPE, Nylon, PC, TPU, and PP filaments.
 

 
When combining parts using an Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle 3D printer, we choose Ultimaker's original ABS filament for the main body and AquaSys for the support. AquaSys has high adhesion and low shrinkage, allowing it to adhere tightly to the build plate during 3D printing, reducing warping when printing with special filaments.


PVA and AquaSys filaments can both completely dissolve in water. Generally, to speed up the dissolution of PVA, it is soaked in running water. What makes AquaSys special is that it can dissolve quickly by simply soaking it in still water.
 
(AquaSys ® 120 filament can be used with high-temperature resistant filaments and dissolves most rapidly in tap water at 70-80°C.)
 
When AquaSys is first immersed in water, it quickly becomes translucent amber-yellow, turning into thick, stringy particles. Then, the main body that was covered by the support becomes visible. It dissolves quickly without the need for solvents or manual removal. The part, free from support, will eventually float to the surface. Dissolving the support is effortless and saves time. While PVA usually takes three hours to dissolve, AquaSys can dissolve in as little as thirty minutes, which is six times faster!


Water-soluble filaments do not damage the 3D model during dissolution, and the surface of the finished product is very smooth and even after the support has completely dissolved. AquaSys can be used with a variety of filaments, is temperature-resistant, and has high adhesion, making it suitable for creating industrial parts such as assembled components and snap-fits that require low error and high precision.


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