Are there any printer filaments that have no odor while printing?
The roll of Prusa PLA that came with my Prusa I3 MK3 doesn't smell very good while printing. If possible, I'd like to order something "odor free," if such a thing truly exists.
Anyone know?
Re: Are there any printer filaments that have no odor while printing?
First I'm new also and have been printing under a month, but I've been told that ABS smells worse than PLA. I've used PLA mostly and twice worked with PETG. So far none of it bothers me.
I have read posts where the smell sensitive owners had to work with enclosures. Hopefully the experts here will give you more choices.
Re: Are there any printer filaments that have no odor while printing?
Get the cheap enclosure (Prusa official instructions), a few feet of 3" duct ($20 at Home Depot), and an 80mm fan ($10 or salvage) with PSU to match (you can probably find an old 12V wall wart lying around that can be used, less than $10 otherwise). Install the printer in the enclosure, insert one end of the duct into the vent on the enclosure, duct tape the other end to the fan, and put the fan in an open window, blowing out. Feel free to replace the duct tape with 3D printed parts if you desire.
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Re: Are there any printer filaments that have no odor while printing?
Right. Enclosures are the fallback if I can't find a PLA with no odor.
Meanwhile, I did order this, which is a PLA that claims to have no odor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MB3CV6K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Re: Are there any printer filaments that have no odor while printing?
Different people are sensitive to different odors. But for my nose, at least, PET seems to have the least odor compared with PLA or ABS.