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05-07-2014, 02:33 PM #1
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Is it possible to be allergic to PLA?
Ok, this may be a weird question, but the other day I printed a bracelet for my girl friend, using makerbot PLA. She wore it for approximately 2 hours before complaining that it was itching her wrist. She took it off and had these red hive-looking bumps. She took a benadril and the bumps went away within an hour. However, she now refuses to wear it, and I kinda feel bad. Has anyone ever had this sort of reaction to PLA before, or know if it is even possible? Could it be something else that caused this?
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05-07-2014, 02:40 PM #2
Sure, we can be allergic to almost anything that surrounds us. As for it being PLA, we never know what truly goes into manufacturing them so it could be anything.
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05-07-2014, 03:13 PM #3
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Definitely... as MeoWorks said, people can be allergic to pretty much anything, down to people who are allergic to specific color dye's and food coloring's, having to avoid red M&M's for example, whereas all the others are fine.
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05-10-2014, 10:17 AM #4
I haven't seen or heard of anyone being allergic to PLA, but it is definitely possible. I would suggest trying again but make sure you have the medicine on hand.
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