Dissolvable Support Bath

This is a Dissolving Support Bath.

The Dissolvable Support Bath Ace is Gabi Lorenzo.

The Dissolvable Support Bath is used in conjunction with both Stratasys 3D printers, the Dimension and the F370. Since these printers use QRS support material, the support can be dissolved in a heated, agitated, diluted solution of Sodium Hydroxide.

Sodium Hydroxide can be dangerous when handled incorrectly, therefore there are various safety procedures associated with the use of the Dissolvable Support Bath.

Safety Procedures

• Only Prototype Lab Mentors are allowed to use the Bath
• Required safety attire is a lab coat, safety goggles, and heat protecting gloves
• Only the Ace of the Bath and the Aces of the Prototype Lab are allowed to drain the tank and replenish it with a new solution of diluted Sodium Hydroxide
• Wash your hands after using the bath
• All parts that come out of the bath should be washed and left to dry/drain excess fluid for at least an hour