Filament drying time & temperature
Pick a material to get the consensus drying settings, then start the timer. Wondering if the dried spool has enough left for the job? Check with the spool remaining calculator.
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recommended temperature
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Safety: spools deform before some filaments dry
Many plastic spools soften below the drying temperature of engineering filaments — Bambu Lab's own ABS spools, for example, are rated to roughly 70 °C, well under the 80 °C+ that ABS, Nylon and PC need. Either transfer the filament to a metal or glass tray, or dry at a lower temperature for a longer time. Cardboard spools tolerate heat but scorch near 100 °C.
How it works
The table is the consensus of dryer and filament manufacturers — PrintDry, Polymaker and Bambu Lab datasheets all land in these ranges. Wet filament shows as popping, stringing, fuzzy surfaces and weak layer bonds; when in doubt, dry longer rather than hotter. After drying, weigh the spool and price the remaining material with the filament cost calculator.