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Help me identify a filament's material (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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I found a small length of filament in the parts bin. I don't know what it is, and nobody else here does, or remembers ordering it. I'm pretty sure it's a sample that was sent by Prusa when we ordered the printer, and it's probably not a special material.

It's feels "gummy" and a lot softer than PLA, but not really rubbery either. And I tried printing something with it at 230C as if it was PLA and it's clearly not hot enough: it's able to flow out of the nozzle but it barely sticks to the bed.

Any idea what it could be?

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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Interesting... I didn't know purge filament existed. In fact, I wondered what would happen if I ever ran something that truly gummed up the nozzle, if I'd have to replace it entirely or something.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 2 points 1 month ago

Brass nozzles are cheap. Cheaper than a length of purge filament. But if you're using a specialty nozzle, it can certainly be worth a good purge before throwing out an otherwise fine nozzle.