[ABS PA-757] Powder colorant - Green

Further proving my affinity for powder colorants, I present to you Green powder colorant I purchased from OS3DP.com.

Extruder:
Mostly stock Filastruder v1.6 #1870 extruding vertically with full barrel header wrap insulation, melt filter, and a Filawinder

Mixing:
Here I discussed mixing powder based colorants in a paint can with a printed mixing bit. I used this exact method for approximately 3 minutes then quickly stored the pellets in a ziplock bag with dessicate pouches for later extrusion.  In this test, I used 400g of virgin ABS PA757 and about 2g of colorant.

Drill mixing method was performed for about 3-4 minutes

Mixing complete

Extrusion:
Temp: 190c
Rate: 9-11" per minute
Average diameter:
Taking pics with an iPhone can be tricky at times. I attempted to take several pictures and it always appeared bluish on my phone post-pic. So I included some blue I extruded as a comparison which balanced everything out without editing. But I will say that this colorant mixed with this polymer is fairly dynamic since it tends to appear to change color depending on lighting and angle...view takeaway notes toward the end.

Printer:
Solidoodle 2, Duet Wifi, Bulldog XL, fishing line, Lawsy carriages, wardjr Bulldog mount, mirror bed, Claghorn Y direct Y drive mount, E3D v5 .4nozzle, Supernight PSU, full enclosure

Printing:
Printit keychain designed by heartless

Duet mounting template designed by jagowilson

Comparison to available filament:
The only Green ABS I've ever bought was Inland brand which wasn't always reliable. I burned through the roll with mindless prints just to get rid of it without a total waste of cash. It more than likely had some moisture or and random diameter issues. The PA757/Green powder colorant, on the other hand, is a winner as always.

Takeaway and comments:
I don't think I will ever stop loving the powder colorants. This is great stuff and even when you make it as bold as I did, it can appear as a teal color (so says the wife), but since PA757 has much less of a sheen it can naturally behave as a lighter color. I should add that a slightly less amount of colrant should be used for the green than with colors like red and indigo. Green seems to be far easier to clean than blue (review on that shortly), but the following section should still be taken into consideration especially if you extrude from home or need a proper sterile workplace.

Cleaning after colorant use:
Your cleaning process of the vessel will depend on a couple factors:
1) What material your vessel is.
2) How large it is.
3) What you use as a mixing bit.

Defining (1):
With a glass jar, hot water and a little soap goes a long way. Fill the vessel 1/3 of the way with water with about a quarter sized (24mm) drop of Dawn. Pour the soap before the water so the force louches, then shake violently.
With an empty paint can, a little hot water and a rag to wipe with is all that is needed. If you shake said paint can, you will get more powder distributed and have more cleanup. But with a mixing bit, the cleanup will be more defined. Acetone can also be used, but this method would be far more preferred for the glass jar (shaking) method since the acetone may dissolve the vinyl lining of the paint can and potentially contaminate future batches.

Defining (2):
The size of the vessel can hinder your ability and technique for cleaning. The larger it is, the less likely you are of being able to successfully shaking soap+water and would need to wipe down with a rag and hot water. If fresh, this would work. If old, acetone and said rag would be mandatory.

Defining (3): 
The mixing bits sold at places like Home Depot are generally an ABS tip with an aluminum shaft and should not be cleaned with acetone. Either wipe down the bit with hot water and a tiny dab of soap immediately after mixing the colorant,  or let it sit and cure a while to let the colorant solidify on the tool, or transition to like colors . (i.e. red>orange>yellow / yellow>orange>red) If you buy a metal bit or print one in PETG, PLA, or Nylon, acetone can.