the polymeric composition of this invention can be used as a temporary support material in the additive manufacturing of three dimensional articles without compromising the quality of the ultimate product , reducing printing speed , increasing cost , increasing the incidence of printer jamming , or requiring printers of increased complexity . this invention more specifically discloses a polymeric composition which is particularly useful as a temporary support material for utilization in three - dimensional printing , said polymeric composition being comprised of a first polymeric component which is suitable for use as a modeling material and a second polymeric component which is immiscible with the first polymeric component , wherein the polymeric composition has a continuous phase , wherein the continuous phase is comprised of the second polymeric component , and wherein the polymeric composition has a shore a hardness of at least 80 .