<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — air tight filament storage containers?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/5047/air-tight-filament-storage-containers/ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:37:07 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: air tight filament storage containers?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/47873/#p47873 I only worry about nylon. Long term storage though I have left things (other plastic rolls) in our furnace room.


Nylon I have a relatively tight acrylic case, with a ton of silica dessicant (0.3kg, not really a ton) that I will recharge soon.

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:37:07 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/47873/#p47873 <![CDATA[Re: air tight filament storage containers?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/47834/#p47834 How about those large vacuum bags that are used for blankets and pillows? Some rice in a perforated container with the spools, suck the air out and that should keep the filament nice and dry. Any thoughts?

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2014 03:01:05 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/47834/#p47834 <![CDATA[Re: air tight filament storage containers?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45742/#p45742 I'm using a Rubbermaid type container with a 1 pound canister of silica gel sitting in the corner. So far, so good.

TiM

]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 06:24:46 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45742/#p45742 <![CDATA[Re: air tight filament storage containers?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45718/#p45718 I use a hi-tech trash bag fiiled with silica gel and a big binder clip to keep it closed wink

]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 01:31:08 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45718/#p45718 <![CDATA[Re: air tight filament storage containers?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45712/#p45712 I recommend a five gallon bucket fitted with the GAMMA SEAL lid. The GAMMA lid has one part that snaps onto the bucket and a lid part that screws on and off, and it has an o-ring seal. Get it at Home Depot or google it for your nearest dealer. Works for me.

]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2014 23:47:46 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45712/#p45712 <![CDATA[Re: air tight filament storage containers?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45664/#p45664 I keep mine in the gun safe with a golden rod in it.  Seems to be working just fine

]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2014 14:23:54 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45664/#p45664 <![CDATA[Re: air tight filament storage containers?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45609/#p45609 I don't know how good it will be in the long run, but I have a Rubbermaid cooler that has a pretty tight fitting lid. I've got some small containers filled with the crystal kitty litter, a piece of perfboard on top of them, then the filament on top of that.

]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2014 01:06:46 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45609/#p45609 <![CDATA[air tight filament storage containers?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45608/#p45608 what containers do you use for the various rolls of filament to keep dry when not in use? and where/how much did you find them?

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