PVA (Polyvinyl Alcohol) / BVOH: Water-soluble support materials, excellent for complex prints with overhangs, as they dissolve away after printing.

Simple Examples of PVA 3D Prints

  • Support Structures for PLA or PETG Prints – Easily removed by soaking in water

  • Complex Overhangs – Enables printing of intricate designs without manual support removal

  • Internal Cavities – Supports inside enclosed spaces that would be impossible to reach

  • Multi-Part Assemblies – Temporary supports for moving or interlocking components

  • Artistic Sculptures – Clean finishes on detailed models with minimal post-processing

  • Educational Models – Demonstrations of dissolvable support techniques

  • Medical Prototypes – Supports for delicate anatomical models

  • Functional Prototypes – Clean underside surfaces for mechanical parts

  • Transparent Prints – Avoid blemishes on clear materials by using dissolvable supports

  • Miniatures and Figurines – Preserve fine details without damaging the print

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