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Can ABS be used as support for PLA? Then dissolve the ABS in Acetone?

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rsilvers
Can ABS be used as support for PLA? Then dissolve the ABS in Acetone?
April 17, 2013 11:48PM
Can ABS be used as support for PLA? Then dissolve the ABS in Acetone?
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hendo420
Re: Can ABS be used as support for PLA? Then dissolve the ABS in Acetone?
April 18, 2013 12:01AM
I think acetone leaves a white tint to PLA parts and might make them a bit soft but you might have an idea worth exploring.
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NewPerfection
Re: Can ABS be used as support for PLA? Then dissolve the ABS in Acetone?
April 18, 2013 12:35PM
Acetone damages PLA. See: [hydraraptor.blogspot.com]

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rsilvers
Re: Can ABS be used as support for PLA? Then dissolve the ABS in Acetone?
April 20, 2013 08:42PM
Check this out - you can use PLA as dissolvable support for ABS!
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SanjayM
Re: Can ABS be used as support for PLA? Then dissolve the ABS in Acetone?
April 21, 2013 05:48PM
Instead of acetone you can use sodium hydroxide (Drain cleaner) to remove PLA support from ABS (The other way around), I have seen this done on BFB machines. The prints were awful, but the support removal process was quite functional.

Sanjay
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