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New PVA Alternative Can Dissolve 20% Faster in Water
Infinite Materials Solutions LLC (Infinite) has announced the launch of a new water-soluble support material that it has put forth as a direct competitor to PVA. Named AquaSys General Purpose (AquaSys GP), the support material has been designed to be…
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Infinite Materials Solutions LLC (Infinite) has announced the launch of a new water-soluble support material that it has put forth as a direct competitor to PVA. Named AquaSys General Purpose (AquaSys GP), the support material has been designed to be compatible with most polyesters including PLA and PETG. Infinite claims that AquaSys GP addresses drawbacks of using PVA, notably dissolving 20% faster than the other support material when placed in water.
You have almost certainly heard of supports in 3D printing. For complex parts, they are critical to ensure that there will be no print failures, especially when you have overhangs or bridges. That being said, they can be difficult to work with. Using supports increases material costs and can increase post-processing, especially for those with a single nozzle. For those working with dual extruder printers, however, support removal can be much simpler as you can choose specifically designed support materials which are designed to be easily removed. One of the most popular is PVA since it can be dissolved in water. Now, Infinite has released AquaSys GP which it believes could become a new industry standard as it overcomes certain common disadvantages to working with PVA.
PVA is a popular support material, however Infinite believes AquaSys GP could become a new industry standard (photo credits: Zortrax)
What is Different About AquaSys® General Purpose?
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