Hello everyone!

I was asked to print someone a case which would be placed in a bathroom and my question is:

What would be the best filament option for it? (We have PLA and PETG currently.)

Some general questions relating to this:

  • How long does PLA last indoors?
  • How does PETG & PLA in particular handle humidity after being printed?

Thank you guys in advance!

  • FuglyDuck
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    85 months ago

    Pla can get brittle if exposed to a ton of moisture, so if it’s expected to flex, another option should be preferred- ASA, comes to mind.

    But if there no real load on this box…. Pla or petg would be fine.

    I a rack-hanger thing for my shaving stuff that has held up admirably for years.

    • @Rozz
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      15 months ago

      I’ve had pla plant identification sticks outside for 3+ years in the sun, rain, and snow. One with a clear spray one without. Neither has deformed barely at all. Agreed, if it has no load it should be perfectly fine.

      • FuglyDuck
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        15 months ago

        I’d be more concerned about heat on PLA than anything else. Black PLA, or inside a car… makes prints all droopy and sad.