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Homemade FDM Filament

Thread starter PolymerGirl
Start date May 25, 2017

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May 25, 2017

PolymerGirl

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We're working with a Filastruder to create a homemade filament made of a combination of protein and polymers in hopes of using it on an FDM printer one day. Would anyone know of some emulsifiers that could aid in the miscibility of the two unlike substances? Specifically, any that are commonly used with PLA or ABS.