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Re: how to tell abs from pla (black color)

2014-08-13T07:55:59Z

sometimes PLA is more brittle. but PLA dont spool off as easy as ABS either it drags, squeaks as you pull it off spool even though more glossy. if sealed in bags I know of no way to tell for sure

Re: how to tell abs from pla (black color)

2014-08-13T07:02:28Z

PLA brakes when cold
ABS bends

As above mentioned, smell is anothergreatest way to identify it.

Re: how to tell abs from pla (black color)

2014-08-09T03:57:44Z

if it melts and smells like maple syrup its PLA, burnt plastic odor=ABS

Re: how to tell abs from pla (black color)

2014-08-08T20:23:33Z

The black ABS and PLA colorant I sell is from Rob. The dull, matte black pellets are ABS and the thinner, shiny colorant is for PLA. Email me a photo of both on a white piece of paper if your still not sure and I will let you know which is which.

Re: how to tell abs from pla (black color)

2014-08-08T20:17:07Z

lite a match to a pellet and see what it smells like.

Re: how to tell abs from pla (black color)

2014-08-08T20:14:25Z

I think it was universal. Have you tried contacting the new owner?

how to tell abs from pla (black color)

2014-08-08T20:00:54Z

I purchased a bunch of abs and pla from Robert before he sold Open Source Printing. My problem is that the masterbatch was not labeled as to plastic type. What temp can I use to tell abs from pla? All the other other colors I was able to match from existing masterbatch bags that I had gotten from him in the past. The biggest problems is that Black is Black no matter what kind of plastic it is.

Bob