Editing Choosing the Right Plastic

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When 3D-printing a firearm, picking out the right plastic is important. Not all plastics are created equal, and some may fail in a way that could harm the user if used in the wrong application.

This guide will go over some considerations and commonly-used types of plastics that tend to meet the needs of firearm design.

== Considerations ==
TODO: Document why one might want to use certain plastics

TODO: Document how GF/CF additives add rigidity, sometimes temp resist, and aid in crystallinity, but aren't a universal good

== Common Plastics ==

=== PLA+ ===
TODO: PLA+ gud

=== Nylons ===
TODO: Nylon gud, has drying considerations

== Plastics to Avoid ==

=== PETG ===
TODO: PETG Shatters and it's a bad time

=== PLA ===
Not to be confused with PLA+, base PLA is incredibly rigid and tends to break more than yield.

Blends of PLA that do not contain PLA+ additives, such as PLA-CF and Silk PLA, should also be avoided

=== Recycled Filaments ===