tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post114375863544104459..comments2009-03-02T18:45:36.276ZAdrian Bowyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17595509188999219420noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post-1143881702929981612006-04-01T09:55:02.930+01:002006-04-01T09:55:02.930+01:00I did a few simple tests with HDPE and PET. PET Was definitely out for the basic experimenting - it wanted too much heat. So I melted up a batch of HDPE from milk bottles. I found it was reluctant to fuse and distorted significantly when cooled. It is probably possible, but not an easy one at this point.<BR/><BR/>Vik :v)Vik Olliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344580890636084746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post-1143821927045666032006-03-31T17:18:47.046+01:002006-03-31T17:18:47.046+01:00Another nice thing about polypro is that it's dishwasher safe (top rack only). That will come in handy if you use a solid, water-soluble support material.Joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02438375521648431568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post-1143818775070197122006-03-31T16:26:15.070+01:002006-03-31T16:26:15.070+01:00I'd guess that PETE is definitely out with a melting point of 260 Celsius. That is right at the service limits of the PTFE parts that we depend on in Mk II.<BR/><BR/>HDPE, otoh, is definitely a go with a melting point of only around 120-130 Celsius. Polypropylene is melting at about 150-160 Celsius.plaasjaapiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00240780042458014636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post-1143815413865178122006-03-31T15:30:13.866+01:002006-03-31T15:30:13.866+01:00//I suspect that polypropylene is about the highest temperature polymer that it might be possible to use in a reprap.//<BR/><BR/>I guess PETE and HDPE are a definite no-go, then.Steve DeGroofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997304093518156268noreply@blogger.com