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08-17-2019, 06:30 AM #1
pla is fine.
I've had birdfeeders and dog crap bag dispensers outside in the english weather for 5 years.
After a couple og years the colour fades, but the plastic is as good as ever.
What people tend to do is misinterpret the term: 'biodegradable'.
Yes pla will biodegrade - BUT only in a hot compost heap, under very specific and extreme conditions. Like deep in a landfill site.
For outdoor applications, it's actually a lot more durable and long lasting than abs.
Just paint it - can't see any real point in the xtc.
Please explain to me how to...
05-17-2024, 12:15 PM in 3D Printer Parts, Filament & Materials