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Compare Filaments

Rows where the filaments differ are marked and bolded.

Side-by-side specification comparison
SpecMatterHackers Build Series PVA — Natural (2.85mm, 1kg)MatterHackers$90.00Polymaker PVAPolymaker$49.99AquaSolve - PVA (2.85mm, 750 gram)FormFutura3DXTech AquaTek PVA — Natural (1.75mm, 500g)3DXTech$32.00
Printing settings
Nozzle temperature190–210 °C190–220 °C
Nozzle sweet spot205 °C205 °C
Bed temperature45–60 °C25–60 °C
Part cooling fan50–100 %
Max print speed40 mm/s
High-speed capableNoNoNoNo
Retraction length1 mm1 mm
Retraction speed25 mm/s25 mm/s
Physical properties
Diameter2.85 mm1.75 mm2.85 mm1.75 mm
Density1.23 g/cm³1.23 g/cm³
Net weight1000 g750 g750 g500 g
Pack quantity1111
FinishStandardStandardStandardStandard
Thermal properties
Melt temperature190 °C190 °C
Composition & special properties
Abrasive (needs hardened nozzle)NoNoNoNo
HueForge & optics
TD (transmission distance)10
TD confidencelowlow
TD sourcefilament-passfilament-pass
Colour (hex)#D4C4A8#F5F0E8
Colour (CIELAB)L 80 · a 1 · b 16L 95 · a 0 · b 4
Storage & care
Moisture sensitivityvery_highvery_high
Drying temperature50 °C50 °C
Drying time6 h6 h
Moisture careExtremely hygroscopic. Dry at 50°C for 6h. Store in airtight.Extremely hygroscopic. Dry at 50°C for 6h. Store in airtight.
Scores & identifiers
FilaScore7
SKUMP1Q7TJRPH01001AQSV-285NTRL-00750SUP03UN100500NAT0
MPNPH01001