Ultimaker PVA (Polyvinyl Alcohol)

PVA allows you to effortlessly create complex 3D prints by building water-soluble support structures with the Ultimaker 3 series printers, Ultimaker S3, Ultimaker S5, Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle, Ultimaker S7, and the Ultimaker S7 Pro Bundle. Designed for a seamless 3D printing experience, our PVA provides good adhesion to both PLA and Nylon.

PVA (Polyvinyl Alcohol) is a water-soluble support material for multi-extrusion 3D printing. With a good thermal stability, Ultimaker PVA is ideal for printing complex models that require supports for large overhangs, deep internal cavities, and intricate geometries.

Reasons to choose Ultimaker PVA

• Good thermal stability resulting in better degradation resistance compared to other PVA filaments
• Less moisture sensitive than other PVA filaments
• Great adhesion to both PLA and Nylon
• Safe dissolution in tap water (no harmful chemicals required)
• Biodegradable with no hazardous by-products
• NFC-enabled, for automatic filament detection when used with the Ultimaker 3  series printers, Ultimaker S3, Ultimaker S5, Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle, Ultimaker S7, and the Ultimaker S7 Pro Bundle.

Printing with Ultimaker PVA

1. Submerge: Put your 3D print in cold or warm water, depending on the build material.
2. Rinse: After PVA supports are dissolved, rinse the 3D print to remove any excess PVA solution.
3. Dry: Let the 3D print dry and apply additional post-processing to the build material if necessary.

To learn more and see this material in action, check out the recording of Ultimaker's Support Material Strategies webinar.

Ultimaker PVA is optimized to work with the Ultimaker 3 series printers, Ultimaker S3, Ultimaker S5, Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle, Ultimaker S7, and the Ultimaker S7 Pro Bundle. Coupled with the right build materials and our proven material profiles in Cura, PVA opens up a whole new world of opportunities for intricate designs and versatile applications.