PP vs PVA
How PP and PVA compare, from typical settings across every filament we list.
- PP typically prints about 30 °C hotter at the nozzle.
- PP typically prints about 35 °C hotter on the bed.
- PP is less dense, so a 1 kg spool holds about 124 m more 1.75 mm filament.
- There are 28 PP filaments in 50 colours, and 22 PVA filaments in 24 colours.
| PP | PVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Polypropylene | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Filaments listed | 28 | 22 |
| Brands | 19 | 15 |
| Colours | 50 | 24 |
| Nozzle temperature | 210–240 °C | 180–210 °C |
| Bed temperature | 80–100 °C | 50–60 °C |
| Density | 0.90 g/cm³ | 1.23 g/cm³ |
| Length of 1 kg (1.75 mm) | about 462 m | about 338 m |
| Max drying temperature | 60 °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
6 brands make both PP and PVA.