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annealing abs plastic

Posted by mrawesome 
annealing abs plastic
July 04, 2013 08:35AM
I was wondering if its possible to anneal ABS plastic at home (in a convection oven?). the annealing temp is 200F, heated at 50F per hour, cooled to room temperature at 50F per hour. does it have to be so precise that you have to use an annealing oven?
Re: annealing abs plastic
July 04, 2013 03:08PM
The issue with non industrial ovens is more of an accurate temp setting and a more even heat distribution. If you use a pyrometer you should be able to get it close. It's done with steel without commercial equipment but I've never thought of doing it with ABS. Sounds like a good experiment.

For what application are you annealing the material?
Re: annealing abs plastic
July 04, 2013 06:11PM
this is basically what the heated build chamber does, it anneals the abs while the piece gets built.
Re: annealing abs plastic
July 05, 2013 09:09AM
Seems like it takes more than that:

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