eSUN Nozzle Cleaning Filament 0.1kg 1.75mm

eSUN filaments are high-quality professional grade filaments and are compatible with all FDM printers such as Makerbot, Reprap, UP, Afinia, Flash Forge and all FDM 3D Printers.

Product Features:

1.Excellent heat stability, Wide cleaning temperature range cleaning rods extrude normally at the temperature range of 150℃-260℃when testing.

2.With slightly viscosity and enable it to take residual material out of nozzle and no jamming in nozzle

3.Not easy to degradation in the heat.

4.Using cleaning rods can prevent nozzle plugging during transition between high and low temperature material.

When to Use Cleaning Filament?

How often you should use cleaning filament depends on how much you 3D print and the cleanliness of your filament, among various other factors. For example, if a spool of filament is left in the open and accumulates dust, those particles may create buildup in your nozzle.

So, how can you know when it’s time to use cleaning filament? Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind:

Regular maintenance: It’s hard to see when accumulation in the nozzle starts, so to avoid unexpected print defects, regular cleaning is a must. A good rule of thumb is to perform a cleaning routine every 20-50 hours of print time.
Partial clogs: If you notice extrusion inconsistencies but some filament is still able to pass through, you may be facing a partial clog that cleaning filament can help with. However, if the nozzle is completely blocked, then cleaning filament will not work, and you’ll have to turn to one of the other nozzle cleaning methods.
Switching filament material or color: Whenever you transition from one filament type to another, especially when moving from a higher temperature filament (ABS or PETG) to a lower temperature one (PLA), cleaning filament ensures that no leftover residue from the previous filament contaminates your new print.

Cleaning filament is used to remove residue and partial clogs from the 3D printer’s nozzle while cold pulling, also known as atomic pull or cold end cleaning, is used to clean a completely clogged nozzle and remove residual filament and debris from the inside of the hot end assembly.

Cold pulling involves loading a normal filament, heating the nozzle to printing temperature, and then quickly cooling it down to solidify the filament and create a plug. Once cooled, the filament is pulled out quickly, hopefully taking any debris or stuck material with it.

On the other hand, cleaning filament is not like regular filament – it’s specially formulated to remove debris and partial clogs. Cleaning filament is mainly used for routine maintenance and prevention of nozzle clogs or clearing partial clogs.

Let’s see how it works!