I need to replace the lid of my water kettle and am searching for a filament, that is suitable for this purpose. The requirements are:
- Stable at 100°C (212°F)
- Resistant to steam/moisture
- Food-safe
Has anyone experimented with this or similar purposes?
1 Answer
There are few materials that go up to that temperature and beyond.
A very nice generic overview is given by Simplify3d:
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When looking closely, and without pointing to specific brands (to avoid a commercial posting), your best chances for appropriate filaments for your application is to look at Nylon, Polycarbonate (do not consider Polypropylene; that is very difficult to print) or (not mentioned in the overview as they are more recent filaments) Co-Polyester polymers.