PCL flexible filament?

The place to discuss filament...
Post Reply
ketil
Posts: 45
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:58 pm

PCL flexible filament?

Post by ketil » Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:58 pm

Hi,

Has anyone tried makerbot PCL flexible filament? It's very expensive, but I've come across a good offer. :) I've been eager to try flexible filaments for a while.

Ketil

ketil
Posts: 45
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:58 pm

Re: PCL flexible filament?

Post by ketil » Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:21 pm

Never mind, turns out it's not really flexible (as in ninjaflex), it just gets soft at lower temperatures and is easy to reshape with hot water. Surely nice, but not what I was looking for.

Rich
Posts: 39
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:41 pm

Re: PCL flexible filament?

Post by Rich » Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:43 pm

Has anyone tried "soft PLA"? Matter Hackers has an interesting video posted that shows it being used as a "living" hinge.

Rich

User avatar
jimc
Posts: 2888
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:30 pm
Location: mullica, nj
Contact:

Re: PCL flexible filament?

Post by jimc » Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:01 am

Rich i have used a bunch of the ecoflex pla. Form futura makes it. Its alot like ninjaflax i guess but i have jever had a problem extruding it. Its easy to play use but it does shrink alot when it cools which makes it hard to get to stay stuck to the bed.

Post Reply