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Filament print guide

filament

PA-S

A quick-reference guide for printing PA-S. Values are ideal starting ranges, not machine-specific. Dial in from here for your printer and brand.

Recommended print settings

Nozzle temperature

270–290 °C

Bed temperature

75–85 °C

Print difficulty

4 / 5

Density

1.16 g/cm³

Drying & storage

  • Moisture sensitivity: extreme.
  • Absorbs moisture from the air. Keep it sealed with desiccant and dry it before printing for clean results.
  • Safe out of a dry box for roughly 4 hour(s) before it starts taking on moisture.

Great for

  • Support material for PA
  • Complex nylon prints
  • Dual-extrusion builds

Avoid for

  • Standalone structural use
  • Wet environments
  • Beginners

Watch out for

  • Same moisture sensitivity as regular PA
  • Only useful with dual extrusion