Topic: checking moisture content
I read moisture content should be between 50ppm and 250ppm before extruding. What is the name of the tool used to measure this?
Re: checking moisture content
Some polymers are more sensitive to moisture than others. It is fairly difficult in practice to measure moisture content of a polymer especially for the home DIY'er. Better to just dry the raw material prior to extrusion, if it is a polymer with high moisture sensitivity (like PLA).
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Re: checking moisture content
There are moisture analyzers I have seen and worked on a few for customers that produce polymers. These are precision electronic balances with a heater and controls built in. You weigh a sample then set the heat temp and timer then reweigh. These are expensive lab devices. Not made for home use.
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FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura
Re: checking moisture content
I was hopping more for a, buy this device, stick it in your bag, wait 10 minutes (or whatever) and read the gauge. sigh....