PLA - 3D Printing's Biggest Lie.

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I used to believe that PLA was an environmentally friendly bioplastic. I was wrong.
But, are there any viable alternatives we can use in 3D Printing?

Channels Mentioned:
Hobby Hoarder 2yr PLA test - https://youtu.be/X_Gh-3PQhiE
Brothers Make - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersMake

Sources:
Degradation of Cellulose Acetate-Based Materials - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10924-010-0258-0
Biodegradability of cellulose acetate - https://www.daicel.com/cell_ac/en/cellulose/ca_biodegradable.html
Degradable or not? Cellulose acetate as a model for complicated interplay between structure, environment and degradation -https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653520329295
Dan's Smelly Plastic Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creations3dp/dans-smelly-plastic/

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