OBC polyethylene is a filament with many unique features such as lightweight, chemical and impact resistance and a waterproof surface

OBC 905 is a very versatile polyethylene polymer and therefore suitable for you to make many useful objects on your 3D printer.

This filament is made using Imagin3D™ Polyethylene OBC by DOW Chemical Company

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3D printing with polypropylene:

• Working Temperature: 180 - 210°C
• Heated bed: 70 - 100°C
• Printing speed: 20 - 40 mm/sec. When printing, polyethylene is flexible!
• Raft/skirt/brim: Brim 10mm/raft
• Part cooling fan: 25 - 50% from the 5th layer
• Overhangs: Part cooling fan at 75% > be very careful with too much fan speed with polyetylene!
• Bed surface: Glass/Mirror, Lockpad (PEI)
• Bed adhesion: Magigoo PP
• Enclosure: Not necessary, but it helps...
• Diameter: 1.75
• Weight: 600 grams

Polyethylene filament can be a challenge to print because PE warps quickly and hardly adheres. PE is a semi-crystalline polymer and tends to shrink and warp as it cools. Therefore, 3D printing PE has a learning curve and can be a challenge even for an experienced 3D printer.

Characteristics of OBC 905 Polyethylene:

• Very low density
• Very tough
• Temperature resistant up to 100 °C
• High impact strength (impact resistance)
• Excellent layer adhesion
• Chemical resistance to water, alcohol, acids and glycols
• Non-conductive, so suitable for electrical components
• The print remains flexible a week after 3D printing
• Recyclable
• Does not stick and is waterproof

Polyethylene 3D filament is available in a diameter of 1.75 mm and is wound around a round spool with the greatest care.