Recycling PLA and Other Plastic Waste with Compression Molding
After previously trying out low-tech compression molding with a toaster oven and 3D printed molds, [future things] is back with a video that seeks to explore some of the questions raised after the …
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Recycling PLA And Other Plastic Waste With Compression Molding No comments by: Maya Posch April 28, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy After previously trying out low-tech compression molding with a toaster oven and 3D printed molds, [future things] is back with a video that seeks to explore some of the questions raised after the first video. Questions such as how well this method works with HDPE and PLA thermoplastics, whether the flashing could be cut off by the mold and the right temperatures and times to heat the plastic before a charge is ready for inserting into the mold. In this video the same PHA-based mold is used, but in a three-piece configuration to allow for a more complex shape.
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