Nemares wrote:Too bad it's difficult to get an accurate distribution of materials throughout the filament. You could just add in some virgin material to strengthen it.
I think they advise to do that, but like you said no real way to know the consistency of evenly mixed/melted pellets...may have 20' thats great hit a snag when you run into a stretch that has little less...in time im sure things will advance. Like anything else
the filastruder crowd is already working on that
]]>Too bad it's difficult to get an accurate distribution of materials throughout the filament. You could just add in some virgin material to strengthen it.
I think they advise to do that, but like you said no real way to know the consistency of evenly mixed/melted pellets...may have 20' thats great hit a snag when you run into a stretch that has little less...in time im sure things will advance. Like anything else
]]>· Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
No decomposition if used and stored according to specifications.
Avoid impact, friction, heat, sparks, electrostatic charges.
· Incompatible materials: No further relevant information available.
· Hazardous decomposition products:
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Hydrogen cyanide (prussic acid)
Hydrocarbons
Possible in traces.
Styrene
Acrylonitril
Phenol
Acetophenone
· Recommendation
Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Disposal must be made according to local/official regulations.
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well Ok sure. ABS
Does sound nasty.
PLA sounds like a good Idea to wear a dust mask if sanding and do not process above 230c
Tin
here is their link to the PLA MSDS
http://downloads.makerbot.com/filament/PLA+MSDS.pdf