Nylon is an extremely versatile filament but it can be difficult to print with due to its hygroscopic properties.
Nylon needs to be printed directly out of a dry box or else it will become saturated again from the moisture in the air. In this video I decided to take that to the extreme by exposing the Nylon to a 97% humidity environment for over a week in order to fully saturate it.
Then I tested it by trying to print with it which didn’t end up well as it clogged my printer in less than 2min. Not only did the saturated nylon clog the printer but it even created visible steam while printing which can also be seen in the porous prints that resulted from this attempt.
Overall do not print with saturated nylon as it won’t end well & you should always thoroughly dry your nylon even if it was new and came sealed.
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29 авг 2024