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3D Printing DIY Machinery

PLA filament

Life honouring 3d printing tool.

Polylactic acid or polylactide (PLA) — a biodegradable thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch, cassava roots, chips or starch, or sugarcane — can be used as an alternative to ABS plastic filament in many 3D printers.


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Website
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid


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