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Filament with the highest thermal stability properties?

Discussion in 'Printing Filament' started by Jsn9955, Dec 19, 2014.

  1. Jsn9955

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    What can you guys recommend with the HIGHEST thermal stability properties. Something that might hold up in the engine compartment of a car... Maybe even as far as something bolted to an engine?
     
    #1 Jsn9955, Dec 19, 2014
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    You're probably going to need polycarbonate or one of the PC blends to have a chance there.
     
    #2 Printed Solid, Dec 19, 2014
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    That's kind of what I was thinking... Any plans on carrying anything like that in the near future?

    I have had some parts printed locally on a stratasys machine in ABS Plus and they've held up well under the hood (not on the engine).
     
    #3 Jsn9955, Dec 19, 2014
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    I don't have any plans in the near future to carry PC or and ABS based materials.
    If stratasys ABS PLUS works for you, then you probably don't need to go all the way to PC. Protopasta PC-ABS may work. They sell 50g sample packs. I actually may have a few. I'll look and report back. Last I heard, the Afinia 'premium ABS' was actually believed to be a PC-ABS blend as well.
     
    #4 Printed Solid, Dec 20, 2014
  5. John Rygg

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    Matt I would be interested in the PC-ABS as well , can you post a link to the samples?

    john
     
    #5 John Rygg, Dec 24, 2014
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    #6 Printed Solid, Dec 26, 2014
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    Sign me up for one of these if you got it
     
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    Alright guys. Here's what I've got: 1 coil of PC-ABS black 1 coil of PC-ABS natural. I'll do these for $5. First two responses gets them.
     
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    Black! Please :)
     
    #9 Mike Kelly, Dec 28, 2014
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    I'll take the natural and give it a go.
     
    #10 Jsn9955, Dec 28, 2014
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    and that makes two. thanks guys. @Jsn9955 I'll PM you payment info.
     
    #11 Printed Solid, Dec 29, 2014
  12. John Rygg

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    Matt let me know when you get some more black.
    Also can you share what the thermal properties are of the PC-ABS vs regular ABS?

    thanks .. love your stuff
    John
     
    #12 John Rygg, Jan 2, 2015

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