# We Dry our Filament Before Shipping Polymaker takes the quality of their filament seriously by ensuring that every spool is **pre-dried before shipping**. Moisture is a common enemy of 3D printer filaments—it can lead to issues like stringing, clogging, poor surface quality, or even compromised mechanical properties during printing. To counter this, Polymaker subjects their filament to a controlled drying process before it is packaged. Polymaker's approach aligns with best practices in filament production: exposing the spools to precise heat and airflow to remove absorbed water, making sure the material is in an optimum, low-humidity state when it leaves the factory. Once the drying is complete, each filament spool is **vacuum sealed in a bag along with a desiccant pack**. This airtight packaging locks out external moisture and ensures the filament remains dry during storage and shipping. The packaging process is designed to guarantee that, upon arrival, the filament is **ready to print straight out of the bag**, requiring no additional drying steps for most users. This practice is especially important for humidity-sensitive materials like nylon, but Polymaker applies this process across their PLA and other product lines to ensure consistent printing performance and reliable results. If the vacuum seal remains intact until opening, users can confidently load the filament into their printer and begin printing immediately, knowing that Polymaker's pre-shipping preparation safeguards both print quality and ease of use. {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.polymaker.com/polymaker-products/more-about-our-products/other-polymaker-information/we-dry-our-filament-before-shipping.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.