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Re: Is ABS plastic food and/or microwaveable safe?

2012-12-12T23:11:59Z

Digital as long as the airlock isn't touching the liquid you are using you may be ok

Re: Is ABS plastic food and/or microwaveable safe?

2012-12-12T23:11:12Z

we've actually had this discussion before http://www.soliforum.com/topic/269/anyo … -filament/

hope this helps

Re: Is ABS plastic food and/or microwaveable safe?

2012-12-12T20:37:06Z

I make home brewed beer and had also pondered this question. I wanted to print some pieces to use, like airlocks, so i won't have to buy them.

While I'm no plastics scientist, I drew the same conclusion last month when i spent some time to googling it. As long as you'r not heating the 3d print you should be fine.

***One thing to note is that actual 'food grade plastic' is new plastic resin that has not been made from recycled material. So I guess if you're buying plastic filament from some somewhere that you know makes it out of recycled material then be aware of that. I'm under the assumption & impression though that most of the plastic filament that is sold is 'new' plastic and not recycled.

Re: Is ABS plastic food and/or microwaveable safe?

2012-12-11T23:27:51Z

I find ABS very stable unless you heat it. Cold drinks in cups and/or cold food on a plate don't seem detrimental to health as ABS doesn't really leak anything when just sitting there. As a result I have no problems making items that touch food so long as there is no heat involved. Cookie cutters come to mind as I'm ramping my Xmas production up.

Edit:
See here: http://healthychild.org/5steps/5_steps_5/

Re: Is ABS plastic food and/or microwaveable safe?

2012-12-11T23:23:30Z

My spidey senses tell me no to both.

Is ABS plastic food and/or microwaveable safe?

2012-12-11T22:22:05Z

I did a google search and found a lot of conflicting articles.