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=== Temperatures and times needed to dry various filaments === | === Temperatures and times needed to dry various filaments === | ||
As a rule of thumb, filaments shall be dried below the glass transition temperature (Tg) of a material-type to prevent crystallization / softening of the material that could cause the filament to stick together. | |||
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TYPE Temperature | |||
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PLA 40 to 45°C | |||
Tough PLA 40°C | |||
Nylon 40 to 70°C | |||
TPU95A 40°C | |||
Breakaway 40°C | |||
PVA 50°C | |||
PETG 65°C | |||
CPE 65°C | |||
CPE+ 70°C | |||
PC 70°C | |||
ABS 60 to 70°C | |||
PP Not needed | |||
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Dessicants | |||
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Silica Gel 65C (149F) at least 3 hours | |||
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'''Note''' that though ''calcium chloride'' can be dried out it requires a more complex method that just sticking it in an dehydrator oven and because of that it is not recomended to do at home. | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 19 November 2021
Temperatures and times needed to dry various filaments
As a rule of thumb, filaments shall be dried below the glass transition temperature (Tg) of a material-type to prevent crystallization / softening of the material that could cause the filament to stick together.
TYPE Temperature --------------------------- PLA 40 to 45°C Tough PLA 40°C Nylon 40 to 70°C TPU95A 40°C Breakaway 40°C PVA 50°C PETG 65°C CPE 65°C CPE+ 70°C PC 70°C ABS 60 to 70°C PP Not needed =========================== Dessicants --------------------------- Silica Gel 65C (149F) at least 3 hours
Note that though calcium chloride can be dried out it requires a more complex method that just sticking it in an dehydrator oven and because of that it is not recomended to do at home.