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06-19-2014, 02:04 AM #1
Material Identification for recycling
Hi all,
Some of you might have backed the recent filament recycling extruders projects.
So, while I'm eager to recycle failed prints, I also wanted to take a step towards recycling plastic waste and I looked into the international material ID codes.
PlasticRecyclingCodes.jpg
A quick look will tell you : no PLA or ABS in your milk bottle caps. Now if you also take a look at your milk bottle caps @ home, you'll see that a good portion don't even have a code on them (well at least that was the case for me during breakfast).
So...
1/ Do any of you know simple physical tests to differentiate these materials (don't tell me to burn them and sniff the fumes :-) )
2/ Do you think any of those are safe to recycle at home and use in a 3D printer ?
Regards
Design not printing solid
09-17-2024, 06:12 AM in 3D Modeling, Design, Scanners