Soluble support material for PETG - PVA with dual nozzles, HIPS?
I have the H2C and a lot of white PETG for printing most of my architectural models. Many of the models have complex internal geometries, hence the desire for soluble support materials.
I have read that PVA and PETG are not good together, but that they might be OK/usable if using dual extruders/hotends/nozzles.
Also, while reading more about supports, it seems HIPS is a good alternative for higher printing temperature filaments--and I did purchase a lot of limonene--but my research also shows people do not like working with HIPS.
BVOH seems impossible to find in stock and is extremely expensive.
Questions:
- Does having more than one nozzle at least partially negate the poor compatibility between PVA and PETG?
- Is HIPS my best option for soluble supports for PETG?
- Any other alternatives that do not cost >$100 per kg?
Posted Jul 23, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC
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