TOOL TIP: How dry is your 3D Printer filament really?

Here’s a nice humidity indicator to help you keep track of your filament storage moisture levels!
Dry & Dry Humidity Indicator Cards: amzn.to/3skp0Ff
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[@fableagain]

I wasn't sold on these- until you said they are reusable.

[@CookGoBang]

I’ve been using these for about 6 months and They saved me on so many print troubles

[@dannakcruz1]

Thank you for this! After knowing that the filament environment is humid, what should I do? Simply move it? Or reseal it?

[@raisaapriliani2717]

put it in a dryer machine

[@ellespoonies]

Assuming you don’t have a filament diet like the above comment mentioned (because you can’t put it in a clothes dryer) you can dry them out in an oven! Preheat it before putting your spools in and then leave them in for 6~ hours. The longer they stay the drier they get.
For PLA it’s 105-110°F or 40-45°C
For ABS & Nylon it’s roughly 175°F or 80°C

[@m_a_s6069]

We've been using those indicators for IC chips that are being reflow soldered for years and years now. Controlling component moisture keeps them cracking if not dried before soldering.

[@JayAntoinette]

Silly question: Why does the filament need to be super dry? What happens when it's in a humid environment? Will it become too soft to use?

[@FilamentStories]

Some types absorb more moisture than others. If there’s too much moisture in the filament, when it heats up in the nozzle, that moisture can rapidly expand and evaporate, causing bubbles or weakness in your 3D prints. Usually, PLA can be left sitting out unless you live in a humid environment.

[@JayAntoinette]

@@FilamentStories thank you so much for the explanation!

[@AtomicBleach]

I've had pla rolls that just break apart like spaghetti that have absorbed too much moisture. That's another down side.

[@deeznuts23yearsago]

I keep my filament only 3-4 kg at a time so this wouldn’t be too useful to me but I can see how large filament storages would need these

[@gujarat_excavator_sale]

Nice video

[@marcojuco21]

I tried to type in the link and it just brought me to the Amazon home page tried multiple times can you see if the in the description is correct?

[@lgrant316]

Flying movable dragon with the wings that move in the troll movie

[@sophiavechnyak6763]

My desiccant has the color change stuff inside of it

[@paintballercali]

I always dry my brand new filament even pla

[@fookingsog]

I can't tell you how many silica pouches I've collected from working in the copy machine business!!!🙄 If I know that my silica gel packs have collected moisture, I just load a bunch in a container and stick in the microwave to drive off the moisture!!! For storage, I just place my rolls in a Ziplock gallon freezer baggie with a pack of silica gel and store in an old metal filing cabinet out of the light!!! So far, the only brittleness problems I've had are due my incompetence of leaving rolls out and not re-bagging them after usage!!!🤭

[@gujarat_excavator_sale]

Nice vi

[@TherealEggiejr]

Use a humidor humidity detector

[@everythingwithvidushi3469]

Nicee

[@andpersand25]

Oh coolio

[@starchild7843]

Would if they are damp can you dry them.out of they can't be used and are garbage filaments

[@ellespoonies]

yes you can dry them out, just throw it in the oven. preheat your oven first then put the spools in for like 6 hours. the longer you leave it the drier it’ll be. if you have a dehydrator that works too but most people don’t, so oven is easiest.
PLA is 105-110°F or 40-45°C
ABS & Nylon are roughly 175°F or 80°C