PERFECT ADHESION TO THE POLYPROPYLENE BED. FINAL SOLUTION

Smartfil® PP is a Polypropylene filament specially designed to reduce shrinkage during the printing process, thanks to its low density (less than 1 g/cm) and its high resistance to impact, it is a highly recommended material for applications where the weight is a determining factor or where additional protection against impact is required.

In addition, among the advantages offered by Polypropylene we can list the following:

• Low moisture absorption, so the filament is always kept in optimal conditions.
• Good chemical resistance against acids, bases, oils.
• Good dimensional stability.
• Great adhesion between layers, which provides isotropic properties.
• Suitable for contact with food.

ULTIMATE SOLUTION FOR PRINTING WITH POLYPROPYLENE

To minimize the warping effect, you can use any type of printer that has a heated bed, since it prints at a temperature similar to PLA, between 200 and 230 °C.

The solution for any printing with Polypropylene is our Smart Stick, a liquid adhesive used to improve the adhesion of the parts manufactured by FDM with the manufacturing surface. With this, we achieve a strong contact adhesion, eliminating the warping produced by the contraction of the material.

Step by Step:

1. The first step is with the bed at room temperature, apply a generous layer of Smart Stick which we will spread using the applicator or kitchen paper.

2. Once applied, we will raise the temperature of the print bed to 80 °C for about 5 minutes to ensure that the material is distributed evenly throughout the heated bed and takes consistency.

3. After 5 minutes, we can lower the temperature back to 50-60 °C and we can start our printing.

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