PVA print settings
PVA prints with a nozzle at 180 to 250 °C and a bed at 25 to 60 °C. No enclosure is needed.
Quick settings
- Drying temperature45 to 80 °C
- Drying time4 to 12 h
- EnclosureNot needed
- Density1.13 to 1.25 g/cm³
- Heat deflection temperaturenot stated
By brand
| Brand | Product | Nozzle | Bed | Drying | Max speed stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSUN | PVA | 180 to 230 °C | 45 to 60 °C | 45 °C / 10 h | 150 mm/s | esun3d.com |
| Polymaker | PolyDissolve S1 (PVA support) | 215 to 225 °C | 25 to 60 °C | 80 °C / 12 h | 150 mm/s | wiki.polymaker.com |
Where brands disagree
Makers do not agree on PVA. Start from your own brand's figure, not the generic range.
- NozzleeSUN 180°C to eSUN 230°C (50°C spread)
- BedPolymaker 25°C to eSUN 60°C (35°C spread)
- Drying temperatureeSUN 45°C to Polymaker 80°C (35°C spread)
Printers that can run it
25 of 25 printers reach PVA's nozzle and bed temperatures.
Bambu Lab A1 mini, Bambu Lab A1, Bambu Lab P1S, Bambu Lab P2S, Bambu Lab X2D, Bambu Lab H2D, Original Prusa MK4S, Prusa CORE One+ (Gen 2), Original Prusa MINI+, Prusa XL+ Single-Tool, Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Creality Ender-3 V3 KE, Creality Ender-3 V3, Creality K1C, Creality K2 Plus (CFS Combo), Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro, Elegoo Neptune 4 Max, Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Anycubic Kobra 3, Anycubic Kobra S1, Flashforge Adventurer 5M, Flashforge AD5X, Sovol SV08, Qidi Plus5, Qidi Q2
Cost per metre
At 1.75 mm diameter and a density of 1.13 to 1.25 g/cm³, PVA weighs 2.72 to 3.01 g per metre.
Use the filament length and weight calculator with your own spool price for a cost per metre.
Fumes and ventilation: follow the guidance in your filament maker's safety data sheet.