Polycaprolactone
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At working temperatures, it is clear and colorless with a stretchable, putty-like consistency. At room temperature it is opaque white, tough, and rigid. Thin cross-section pieces have some flexibility, and it can be drawn out or formed into flexible rods, threads, sheets, or other structures. | At working temperatures, it is clear and colorless with a stretchable, putty-like consistency. At room temperature it is opaque white, tough, and rigid. Thin cross-section pieces have some flexibility, and it can be drawn out or formed into flexible rods, threads, sheets, or other structures. | ||
| - | Amongst domestic small-quantity suppliers, Sparkfun seems to have the best prices: | + | Amongst domestic small-quantity suppliers, [http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10951 Sparkfun] seems to have the best prices: |
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| - | [[User:Deejoe Deejoe]] mostly uses it in Interlock contexts as a hands-on conversation starter for other thermoplastic projects, namely [[3DPrinting]]. | + | |
| + | [[User:Deejoe| Deejoe]] mostly uses it in Interlock contexts as a hands-on conversation starter for other thermoplastic projects, namely [[3DPrinting]]. | ||
http://interlockroc.org/2012/03/21/quick-open-house-recap/ | http://interlockroc.org/2012/03/21/quick-open-house-recap/ | ||
http://interlockroc.org/2011/12/01/dashing-through-the-thermoplastic-2/ | http://interlockroc.org/2011/12/01/dashing-through-the-thermoplastic-2/ | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 14 April 2012
Polycaprolactone is a low-melting, hand-workable, polyester thermoplastic sold under various brand names such as Friendly Plastic, Instamorph, and Polymorph.
At working temperatures, it is clear and colorless with a stretchable, putty-like consistency. At room temperature it is opaque white, tough, and rigid. Thin cross-section pieces have some flexibility, and it can be drawn out or formed into flexible rods, threads, sheets, or other structures.
Amongst domestic small-quantity suppliers, Sparkfun seems to have the best prices:
Deejoe mostly uses it in Interlock contexts as a hands-on conversation starter for other thermoplastic projects, namely 3DPrinting.
http://interlockroc.org/2012/03/21/quick-open-house-recap/
http://interlockroc.org/2011/12/01/dashing-through-the-thermoplastic-2/
