Datasheet

Nov. 2018
Technical Data Sheet
Version 4.0
www.polymaker.com
PolySupport™
PolySupport™ is a break away support for Polymaker PLA based filaments. It has a perfect interface with PLA, strong
enough to support it and easily removable by hand.
Physical Properties
Property
Testing method
Typical value
Density
ASTM D792 (ISO 1183, GB/T 1033)
1.22 (g/cm3 at 21.5˚C)
Melt index
220 °C, 2.16 kg
3-6 (g/10 min)
Tested with 3D printed specimen of 100% infill
Material Compatibility
Material
Adhesion with PolySupport™
PLA based material from Polymaker’s portfolio
++
PETG based material from Polymaker’s portfolio
-
ABS based material from Polymaker’s portfolio
-
PC based material from Polymaker’s portfolio
+
PVB based material from Polymaker’s portfolio
+
TPU based material from Polymaker’s portfolio
+
Nylon based material from Polymaker’s portfolio
--
++ support the model very well
+ generally support the model depending on its geometry
- generally doesn’t support the model depending on its geometry
- - do not support the model
Recommended printing conditions
Parameter
Nozzle temperature
220 - 230 (˚C)
Build Surface material
BuildTak®, Blue Tape
Build surface treatment
None
Build plate temperature
25 - 60 (˚C)
Cooling fan
Turned on
Printing speed
20-40 (mm/s)
Raft separation distance
0 (mm)
Retraction distance
1 (mm)
Retraction speed
20 (mm/s)
Recommended environmental temperature
Room temperature
Based on 0.4 mm nozzle and Simplify 3D v.3.1. Printing conditions may vary with different nozzle diameters