3D Printing: Filament Drying Specs

[last updated: 2020-11-19]
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• Different online sources suggest different temperatures for the same filament. However there are indeed a lot of different formulations for any given filament type...

• PLA:
  • MH:
    40-45C (104F-113F)
    glass transition 70C (158F)
    4-8 hours
  • PrintDry:
    50C >3 hrs

• ABS:
  • MH:
    80C (176F)
    glass transition 105C (221F)
  • PrintDry:
    65C >3 hrs

• PETG:
  This is the temp when it will start to soften enough to lose structure/rigidity
  ...
  • MH:
    80C (176F)
  • PrintDry:
    65C (149F) >3 hrs

• Nylon:
  • MH:
    glass transition varies w/ actual composition
    45 - 70C (113F-158F)
  • PrintDry:
    70C >12 hrs

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• Others (from PrintDry):
  Desiccant 65°C (149°F) > 3h
  PVA 45°C (113°F) > 10h
  TPU/TPE 55°C (131°F) > 4h
  ASA 60°C (140°F) > 4h
  PP 55°C (131°F) > 6h
  HIPS 60°C (140°F) > 4h
  PC 70°C (158°F) > 6h
  PEEK 70°C (158°F) > 6h

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• (link to:) matterhackers
• (link to:) printDry.com

  https://www.wevolver.com/article/how-to-dry-filament

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