#PLA

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median stone
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I have a question can pla cause sinus infections? My roommate things that it is causing him to get sines infections. (A lot of kids have been getting sick at my school)

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median stone
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Filament material and temps,

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native basin
# median stone Filament material and temps,

TLDR PTFE fumes can do stuff if you have a PTFE lined hotend and print to hot, but for the rest its neither confirmed yes, but not confirmed no, just little chance of something

median stone
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so I should be good. I have been printing it at 200 degrees C

native basin
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yeah, PTFE starts at 240 or so, keep it under 230 and your fine

median stone
native basin
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yeah, PLA/TPU/PETG all dont have any known bad outputs

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even some of the "bad" ones aret really that bad, but then there is ASA posioning

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and i would be very impressed if you were printting TPI (i saw the edit)

median stone
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lol

ebon venture
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All emit particles + some level of fumes.
(Most things do in life, not all are dangerous)

elfin cipher
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if im right PLA is mostly composed of corn starch/renewable plant sources so youll be good, but be wary of ptfe too

ebon venture
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median stone
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Thank yawl I will show this to my room mate

ebon venture
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But it's all about the amount of exposure.

elfin cipher
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huh, ill have to check this out

ebon venture
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I thought was sure originally too.... But this is what i found after a sore throat and runny nose (literally was no other reason for me to be sick) just printing for 2 days straight.

I researched it, and asked here.....
There are more studies too in ?fumes btw... Thats mostly aimed at styrene though...

median stone
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Thankyou for all the help btw

ebon venture
# median stone Can you send me something that says that pla dose not cause sines infections.

I'm not a doctor.
I dont think it would... But it could certainly irritate your throat.

Pla without additive... Aka Natural pla is probably the safest.
As soon as you add colour or a "plus" to it, it's got additives.

You can check the material safety data sheets for that brand of filament as well.....but i doubt it's telling the whole story.... 🤔

But keep in mind, anything you fond would need to compare to stuff your exposed to daily... Eg... Car fumes.... (It's worse in the city)

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Pla is also relatively new to the plastics industry, so less long term research has been done on it than abs.

It's currently just "food for thought" and any reduction through use of a bento box filter (which might get the larger particles) might help ease your mind.
Idk how well they actually work though...

elfin cipher
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from my experience, most if not all PLAs are fine, i mean i think you'll be fine if youre not like taking a whiff

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if your around it like a few feet away breathing youll be safe

median stone
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I am in a collage dorm room

ebon venture
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median stone
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Yup 1

elfin cipher
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median stone
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yes

elfin cipher
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if you are worried, you could open the window

ebon venture
elfin cipher
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also

ebon venture
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Pla is better than other filaments.
But how does it compare to other real life exposures?

Also
Particles are comparable to abs. 🤷

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Voc can also refer to stuff like pollen to btw..

elfin cipher
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oh

ebon venture
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Noting particles aka ufp's 👌

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I was super annoyed when i found that out as well. 😅

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I print mostly pla also. Despite knowing this, i will still print.
I will just look at finding ways to maybe attaempt to reduce it or decrease my exposure. 👌 Just in case.

But also petg and tpu, and was reading the material safety data sheets to understand it.
It said "irritant"

I'll bring it up for you guy's interest 👌

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Abs so you can see the difference. 👌

I've been researching this and printers catching on fire since i bought mine 1 year and half ago.
I'm an overly nervous person 😅

Keep making, dont stop printing...
Awareness is go though, and the changes you can make for it to be better is super easy.

median stone
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This is very good information

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so in short there should be no series infections that could be cause just open a window time to time

ebon venture
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Based on this, that seems to be the case.
More research being done on it thoigh, always a VERY GOOD THING.
So if your doing science degree... or have a massive interest.... Please do some 🙏 (or pass it on!!)

The community will love you for it!

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median stone
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I have an extra question that my room mate is asking. We have not opened a window in a minute do we need to wash our sheets?