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Support materials

Temporary manufacturing aids for overhangs and complex geometries. Not a regular material for your finished part.

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Illustrative PVA componentSupport material

PVA

Soluble supports for overhangs, cavities and complex geometries in multi-material printing, particularly with PLA.

  • Special requirements
Material details about PVA
Illustrative BVOH componentSupport material

BVOH

Water-soluble supports for complex prototypes, overhangs, internal features and moving geometries.

  • Special requirements
Material details about BVOH
Illustrative HIPS componentSupport material

HIPS

Soluble supports for suitable multi-material processes and manufacturing aids for complex overhangs and cavities.

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  • Special requirements
Material details about HIPS
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