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		CarVac 12 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Cozy Mk IV light aircraft crashed after 3D-print... Some manufacturers fudge the Tg. Polymaker Polylite ABS has a claimed Tg of 101°C but the HDT curve clearly shows it starting to lose strength at 50°C, for example.

brovonov 12 days ago [–]

Polymaker's ABS is dubious too because it is blended with PETG. They are coming out with a Pro version that has a higher Tg and requires way higher chamber temps to print properly.

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