PHA filament - Mostly superior to PLA and actually eco friendly

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Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: https://www.youtube.com/@TTRacingYT I’ve made a series of videos about recycling because I care about minimising the environmental impact of my 3D printing. So when my patron NovaPlusPlus informed me about PHA filament, I immediately purchased some to test. In this first part, I compare PHA to PLA, seeing how hard it is to transition, as well as testing the properties of the two. PHA comes out ahead in every area except one. In a future video, I will share the results of long term testing. Does PHA hold up in normal conditions, and does it biodegrade as advertised? I purchased this filament with my own money. All onions expressed are my own. 0:00 Introduction 0:46 PLA is not as eco friendly as you think PLA wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid Maker’s Muse PLA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCsnVp6mEbk CNC Kitchen composting PLA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tavrkWrazWI 2:01 What is PHA filament? PHA wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyhydroxyalkanoates Beyond Plastic PHA website: https://beyondplastic.com/products/pha-3d-printer-filament-gen-2-black-1kg 3:31 Required tuning for PLA to PHA 6:25 PHA vs PLA testing Mini Gargoyle by 3D Printy: https://www.printables.com/model/1020039-mini-gargoyle-sculptember-model-10 Hammer tester video: https://youtu.be/tmTEQkB71cw 10:45 Warping Mini photo studio by Vasichkin: https://www.printables.com/model/1031919-mini-photo-studio-backgroundbackdrop-holder-with-c Dimifix from X3D: https://x3d.com.au/products/dimafix-print-bed-adhesive-pen 12:47 Does it actually biodegrade as advertised? Lattice cube by SpikeUK: https://www.printables.com/model/6426-lattice-cube-revolved 13:38 Is it too late for PHA? West3D runout sale: https://west3d.com/en-au/products/beyond-plastic-pha-filament-biopha-600g-and-1kg 14:32 Conclusion Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5] https://3dprintersonline.com.au/ Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe. Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/teachingtech