Magigoo® is a water-based adhesive intended to be as safe as possible to use, recommended for 3D printing with BCN3D printers. In this article, you will know the types of Magigoo, how to use it, and some adhesion tips
How important is the adhesive in 3D print?
The adhesion to the printing surface is too important to ensure that the print job has the best quality and avoids printing issues like warping. The adhesive plays a very important role and the correct usage of Magigoo ensures that the part is firmly in place during printing, to get a successful print. Plus, the part can be easily removed from the printer once printing is complete by applying simply water to the surface.
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Know the types of Magigoo
Magigoo Original
Magigoo PRO PA
Magigoo PRO PP
Magigoo PRO PPGF
How to apply Magigoo on the printing surface
1. Shake the bottle
2. Apply to the desired area by pressing the tip against the printing surface (activating the internal valve) and spreading as necessary.
3. Print according to the recommendations of the material you use.
Tricks when using Magigoo
1. Improve adhesion to the printing surface
- Make sure that the printing surface is free of residues such as dust and filament residues, as well as oils and adhesive residues.
- Whenever you finish a printing process, apply Magigoo again, both to ensure the correct adhesion of the piece and to protect the printing surface from damage when removing the piece.
- If the material you are printing tends to warp, apply a coat of Magigoo and let it dry. Then apply a new layer of Magigoo on the printing surface.
- In case you have warping printing polypropylene (PP) you can use the Magigoo PRO PPGF, the adhesion will increase significantly.
- Follow the tips to improve adhesion to the printing surface in the following article: Tips to properly adhere the parts
2. Clean the printing surface
Magigoo is an easy-to-remove adhesive, you just need to spray water on the printing surface and wait for the glue to dissolve. If you want to speed up the process, you can use a spatula to remove the Magigoo residue and then dry the printing surface with a dry cloth.
If there are still traces of glue, you can use rubbing alcohol or ethyl alcohol to finish cleaning the printing surface.
- Note: Magigoo PRO PPGF takes a little longer to dissolve the adhesive layer, it is recommended to let the glue soak in for a longer time.
Conclusions
- Apply Magigoo over a clean printing surface each time that you need to print in order to ensure a good adhesion
- To remove the printed part, apply water in the printing surface to dissolve the glue
- For materials with a high ratio of warping, let dry the Magigoo and apply another layer
- If you have adhesion issues with PP, you can try to use Magigoo for PPGF30
