HydroFill Water Soluble Filament and Support Material for ABS, PLA, Nylon and More

HydroFill Water Soluble Filament and Support Material

Go ahead and 3D print the impossible! Those who use 3D printers now have the opportunity to break away from traditional support material and create objects previously thought impossible to 3D print.  The “New and Improved” HydroFill water soluble filament is the world’s first highly effective washable support material certified for use with large ABS, PLA, and nylon parts. While not yet certified compatible with TPE and TPU, we are seeing success in ongoing test prints using these materials with HydroFill. Designed for use with any brand of compatible FFF 3D printer, the new filament withstands high temperatures, strongly bonds with compatible plastics and rinses away with water.

Patened HydroFill is the first viable water soluble filament in the world that dissolves in clean water without the use of any caustic chemicals, detergents, or solvents and without the use of special equipment like ultrasonic or heated baths. HydroFill is a universal, green chemistry solution that is safe for the environment.  A fully proprietary formula, HydroFill contains no PVA and is effective support material for a wider range of materials.  Unlike PVA filament which is limited to supporting PLA only, HydroFill can support more materials.

SECTION 4, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Storage Instructions

• Keep water soluble filament sealed in protective wrap until ready to use.
• Once HydroFill has been opened, keep the spool in a closed bag to protect against exposure to moisture.
• Remove HydroFill from the printer when not in use.
• Store HydroFill at 45°F-86°F and in low humidity for optimal shelf life.
• Drying – very important. This product is supplied dry and sealed in thick 4mil pouch with several packs of desiccant. However, it is made using nylon and will absorb more moisture than other resins when left exposed to the environment. Excessive moisture will result in popping at the nozzle (water boiling off, a little steam) and excessive drooling and nozzle build-up. Make sure to keep this filament in a dry location between uses. If the filament does get wet, you can dry it out with a basic toaster oven (not one for food consumption). Recommend drying for 2-3 hours at 70-80°C. The reel itself has lower thermal resistance than the nylon filament and will distort / melt before the nylon.
• Unlike PVA filament which is limited to supporting PLA only, HydroFill can support more materials.

Video Demonstration and Overview

FURTHER READING FOR TOPIC: SUPPORT MATERIAL

Our knowledge of FDM additive manufacturing is mainly derived from the past 25+ years of industrial-style 3D printing. Over this period, some customers have tended to print small (less than 8”x8”) parts, and it’s become commonplace to create “dissolvable” support structures from a second extrusion head.  Consider reading “3D PRINTING – TRUTHS AND MYTHS OF 3D PRINTING WITH SUPPORT MATERIAL”