PA6 vs PVA
How PA6 and PVA compare, from typical settings across every filament we list.
- PA6 typically prints about 75 °C hotter at the nozzle.
- PA6 typically prints about 35 °C hotter on the bed.
- PA6 is less dense, so a 1 kg spool holds about 27 m more 1.75 mm filament.
- There are 69 PA6 filaments in 119 colours, and 22 PVA filaments in 24 colours.
| PA6 | PVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nylon 6 (polyamide 6) | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Filaments listed | 69 | 22 |
| Brands | 28 | 15 |
| Colours | 119 | 24 |
| Nozzle temperature | 250–290 °C | 180–210 °C |
| Bed temperature | 80–100 °C | 50–60 °C |
| Density | 1.14 g/cm³ | 1.23 g/cm³ |
| Length of 1 kg (1.75 mm) | about 365 m | about 338 m |
| Max drying temperature | 80 °C | 55 °C |
Temperatures are medians across each material's filaments, rounded to 5 °C. Always check the maker's settings for a specific filament.
Brands that make both
13 brands make both PA6 and PVA; these have the most of each.