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Hygroscopic

Term · Additive manufacturing and 3D printing · MLC-T-ADM-000178

Describing a material that readily absorbs and retains moisture from the surrounding atmosphere. Many common 3D printing filaments, such as nylon, PETG, and PLA, are hygroscopic, and absorbed moisture can lead to printing issues like bubbling, poor layer adhesion, and weakened parts. Proper storage in dry environments or filament drying is necessary before printing.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ADM-000178
FieldAdditive manufacturing and 3D printing
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000178",
  "term": "Hygroscopic",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "Describing a material that readily absorbs and retains moisture from the surrounding atmosphere. Many common 3D printing filaments, such as nylon, PETG, and PLA, are hygroscopic, and absorbed moisture can lead to printing issues like bubbling, poor layer adhesion, and weakened parts. Proper storage in dry environments or filament drying is necessary before printing.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/hygroscopic/"
}

Record 195 of 451 in Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terminology (MLC-0112). Request the full dataset.