Technical Specifications
Base Polymer
PVA (water-soluble) or breakaway compound
Tensile Strength
Not relevant (support material)
Heat Deflection
Not relevant (support material)
UV Resistance
Not UV-stabilized
Typical Applications
- Auxiliary structures for geometrically highly complex parts
- Internal geometries with dual extrusion
- Parts with cavities and bridges
- Print-in-place assemblies
- Washed away or broken off after printing
Material Profile
Support materials are purely auxiliary aids – they’re removed after printing and don’t become part of the final product. Industrial certification is therefore neither required nor meaningful.
PVA vs. Breakaway
| Property | PVA (water-soluble) | Breakaway |
|---|---|---|
| Removal | Water (~30 min) | Mechanical break-off |
| Surface | Very smooth | Good |
| Moisture sensitivity | Very high | Low |
| Cost | High | Medium |
| Internal geometries | Yes (soluble) | Limited |
Quality Assurance
PVA support material is moisture-sensitive and is stored vacuum-sealed and handled under controlled conditions by us – we ensure this on the process side without the customer needing to worry about it.