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I tried composting “biodegradable” 3D prints!

By letter2self on May 6, 2023



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I left 3D prints made from four different biomaterials in my garden compost for 100 days! What happened to the parts, and how did it affect the strength if something was left? Let’s find out more!

Website article: https://www.cnckitchen.com/blog/putting-3d-prints-in-a-home-compost

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Material Selection
04:18 What is biodegradable?
05:32 Bio-based polymers
06:31 3D prints after 100 days in my compost
09:41 Strength Test
13:35 Summary
15:07 Sponsored part

#3dprinting #composting #biodegradable

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