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==Material Feedstock==
==Material Feedstock==
Our current preferred supplier of good PLA is Montreal based [http://voxelfactory.com/ Voxelfactory], their PLA is reasonably priced and ships fast.
<strike>Our current preferred supplier of good PLA is Montreal based [http://voxelfactory.com/ Voxelfactory], their PLA is reasonably priced and ships fast.</strike>
 
Had some issues with brittle filament from Voxelfactory.
 
Norm recommended [http://www.repraper.com/ repraper.com].
 
Rob found a Toronto wholesaler [http://www.dynamishobbies.com/ DynamisHobbies.com] who left a sample spool of 1.75mm at the lab.


All PLA is hygroscopic (water absorbing) and exposure to moisture over time degrades the material. We have a (mostly) airtight latching storage bin with desiccant (CaCl[sub]2[/sub]) to reduce moisture internally. Store PLA inside this bin, keep it closed and open it only when needed.
All PLA is hygroscopic (water absorbing) and exposure to moisture over time degrades the material. We have a (mostly) airtight latching storage bin with desiccant (CaCl[sub]2[/sub]) to reduce moisture internally. Store PLA inside this bin, keep it closed and open it only when needed.
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|Purple 3mm
|White, 1.75mm
|2.916mm, Packing Density = 0.6
|1.75mm
|Full spool, Norm's personal stock
|Partially used, DynamisHobbies sample.
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|Orange 3mm
|Yellow, 3mm
|2.934mm
|2.90mm, Packing Density = 0.6
|Partial spool. Density = 1.135g/cm^3
|Partially used.
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|Black 3mm
|Black, 3mm
|2.899mm
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|Partial spool.
|Partially used.
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|White 3mm
|Glow in the dark blue, 3mm
|2.88mm, Packing Density = 0.5, T=230degC
|2.983mm
|Requires special settings to print. Density = 1.149g/cm^3
|Partially used.
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|Green 3mm
|2.79mm
|Full spool
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|White 3mm
|2.78mm
|Full spool, unopened. Norm's personal stock
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|Glow in the dark blue, 3mm
|Blue, 3mm
|2.983mm
|2.95mm
|Full spool, unopened. Norm's personal stock
|Partially used.
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|Yellow, 3mm
|Orange, 3mm
|2.90mm, Packing Density = 0.6
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|Full spool, unopened. Norm's personal stock
|Unopened.
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