Today we announce a brand new colorFabb material: DPA-100 – our first dissolvable support filament, specifically made for engineering materials.
colorFabb_XT and colorFabb PETG Economy printed with DPA-100. Topology optimized shelf bracket – by toms3dp
Learn more about the how-to and technical details here.
Beyond PVA
Unlike PVA our DPA-100 is less sensitive to moisture uptake and offers better shelf-life and print performance over time. It is a Dissolvable Polyacrylate material made to work specifically with engineering grade materials which are not suited for PVA, like PETG, ABS, ASA, PC and PA filaments. We have extensively tested DPA-100 on various 3D printing materials available in the market, both colorFabb and non-colorFabb branded.
DPA-100 is also perfectly suited for our range of co-polyester filaments: nGen, colorFabb_XT, colorFabb_HT and PETG Economy.
Quick guide: Which material and how?
| Match | Hotend temp Support | Bed temp | |
| nGen | Yes | 250 C | 90C |
| colorFabb_XT | Yes | 250 C | 90C |
| colorFabb_HT | Yes | 260 C | 110C |
| PETG Economy | Yes | 250 C | 90C |
| Generic ABS | Yes | 250C | 100C |
| Generic ASA | Yes | 250C | 100C |
Read our full DPA-100 guide about the technical specifications and how to print.
Design by Ken Schulze
How to dissolve
Printing with DPA-100 is the first step. Dissolving the material is the second one. In order to dissolve DPA-100 you need a mild alkaline solution which is heated and stirred. At higher temperature DPA-100 will dissolve faster than at lower temperature. The temperature you choose depends on the temperature resistance of your build material. In general 20c below the temperature resistance of your build material is a safe settings. Thicker models would be less likely to deform and can handle temperatures closer to softening temperature. The minimum pH value for the alkaline solution is >10. We recommend using our DPA Detergent for making the alkaline solution.
The DPA Detergent is sold seperately from the DPA-100 filament.
Bicycle Helmet by Neomek
Detergent disclaimer
The detergent, dissolved in water, produces a mild alkaline which usually, together with the dissolved support material, can (in limited quantities) be disposed of via the wastewater. Please check your local regulations. You can acquire our waste profile datasheet by contacting support@colorfabb.com
Availability
DPA-100 and DPA detergent are available now exclusively from colorFabb’s website. Please note they are to be purchased separately.
DPA-100 is available as a 0.5kg spool and retails at € 120 ex VAT. Click here to head to our webshop.
DPA Detergent can be purchased per 1 kg drum at € 18 ex VAT and can be found here.
You can find all the relevant data sheets on the product pages.
