Polymorph is a plastic that melts in 60 degrees. maybe it could be used to get some kind of booststrap - mendel? [en.wikipedia.org] [letsmakerobots.com] Maybe this could also be used as support material? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,35295,35295#msg-35295 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:56:47 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,35295,35838#msg-35838 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,35295,35838#msg-35838 -------------------------------------------------------
> reprap has a strong history with polymorph. it
> was one of the first plastic/s that was considered
> ( after hot-glue , I think). There were serious
:-D I must admit I thought of hot-glue also ;-)

> problems with polymorph, which I think included
> it's shrinkage properties, and possibly the fact
> that it broke-down under temperature. I've not
> personally tried extruding it.

Using polymorph as repstrat-mendel could be usefull.. all you need to do is
1) make some mould for example from modelling clay or something
2) mold your essential mendel-parts. 60 C is not too hot.. just boil some water
3) print the parts with ABS or something

I have an impression that using repstrapper, you would end up getting a lot of material you cannot use on the actual mendel. After making the finished parts, you can re-use the polymorph.]]> nite69 General Mendel Topics Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:52:33 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,35295,35420#msg-35420 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,35295,35420#msg-35420 buzz General Mendel Topics Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:12:08 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,35295,35295#msg-35295 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,35295,35295#msg-35295
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Maybe this could also be used as support material?]]> nite69 General Mendel Topics Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:07:46 -0500