HIPS UItrafuse

The Ultrafuse HIPS filament requires a printing temperature of 240-260 ºC and a printing speed of 40-80 mm/s. Using HIPS requires a 3D printer with a heated bed (100-120 ºC) and ideally a closed heated chamber in order to avoid warping and deformations. Another requirement for 3D printing with HIPS as a support filament is a 3D printer with two extruders. It is also recommended to properly ventilate the printing space, as HIPS tends to emit fumes while extruded. Breathing equipment and an external ventilation device are a great solution if the user’s 3D printer does not have inbuilt ventilation.

In order to improve adhesion to the build plate, adhesion products such as Magigoo, 3DLac Stick, Kapton Tape or PET sheets can be used. The ideal printing surface for Ultrafuse HIPS is a glass surface.

Ultrafuse HiPS filament should be stored at 15-25°C in its originally sealed package (with a filament drying capsule for even better results) or an intelligent filament container, in a clean and dry environment before and after printing. During printing the Ultrafuse HIPS filament can be stored in a filament drying case by Fiber Three. If the recommended storage conditions are observed the products will have a minimum shelf life of 12 months. Should the Ultrafuse HIPS filament absorb too much moisture, it should be dried in an air dryer or a vacuum oven for 4-16 hours at 60 ºC.

As far as removing the support structures 3D printed with the Ultrafuse HIPS filament, the printed part should first be cooled down completely. Next, it is recommended to first manually remove the biggest parts of the support structure in order to avoid excessive cost related to using a lot of solving agents. Next, the part with the remaining support structures should be submerged in a solvent, e.g. D-Limonene to finish the support removal process. The user should always protect the eyes, hands and the respiratory tract when handling solving agents to avoid irritation.