Care instructions:
***Nylons are sensitive to water and humidity!***
Always keep in an airtight, waterproof container when not in direct use (ex. ziploc) and include a desiccant bag.
If filaments are exposed to moisture, follow typical drying instructions in an oven for nylon filaments.
Printing Instructions:
***It is recommended to dry nylons before printing with them for optimal quality***
- Printing temperature: 225°C-235°C Works best at 230°C but can be varied
according to the design and detail and speed.
- Infill suggestions: Any infill will work as long as it is incorporated in the design. If you want a low infill, you have to increase the numbers of the top and base layers or shell thickness
- Print Speed: Maximum is 50 mm/s
Layer heights:tested for 0.1 mm and above
Printer Bed Instructions
- Heated bed necessary?: Heated bed is not necessary if you use a BuildTak bed and PVA glue. This combination produces the best quality prints with good adhesion and no peeling of the edges.
If you have a heated bed, keep it at 55-60°C. and blue painters glue.
A heated bed is a good alternative to the BuildTak + glue combo.
Printing with neither a heated bed or BuildTak is not recommended as the edges of prints can pull up. This is fine for quick prints but not for your final designs. - Glue necessary?: Yes. We recommend using a PVA glue (regular glue stick or Elmer’s washable glue) on the printer bed in order to strengthen adhesion of the first layer. Do this regardless of your printer bed substrate.
- Tape?: Yes, as with the glue, we recommend using blue painter’s tape or similar to create a good gripping surface for nylon.