Water-soluble supports

The BVOH filament from Fiberlogy is a butene-diol vinyl alcohol copolymer. It can be used to print perfect prototypes, complex structures and movable mechanisms. It particularly comes in handy where traditional supports could be difficult to remove or would not be sufficient to obtain a satisfactory final print result. With BVOH, printing highly complex 3D objects is extremely easy.

BVOH properties:

soluble in warm water
high adhesion to PLA, ABS, ASA, PET-G, TPU and other filaments
environmentally friendly – can be disposed of in your home sewage system

How to print BVOH?

The following parameters are only suggested print settings for this material. To ensure the best print quality, it is necessary to choose the appropriate settings for a specific printer and printing conditions.

Nozzle Temperature	190-220°C
Bed Temperature	50-70°C
Closed chamber	not required
Fan	75-100%
Flowrate	95-105%
Printing Speed	< 35 mm/s
Surface	glass, masking tape
Retraction (direct)	2-3 mm
Retraction (bowden)	4-6 mm
Retraction Speed	20-45 mm/s
Drying conditions	50°C / 4h
Notes	Protect from moisture (Store filament in tightly sealed containers when not in use)