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 ==== PLA ====
-PLA is by far the easiest of all filaments to print with, however this trade off comes at durability and strength making it unsuitable for parts exposed to heavy duty use. It has a fairly low glass transition (softening) temperature of around 60 degrees. It's most suited to models like figurines and toys. PLA will soften and warp if left in a really hot area like a car.
+PLA is by far the easiest of all filaments to print with, however this trade off comes at durability and strength making it unsuitable for parts exposed to heavy duty use. It has a fairly low glass transition (softening) temperature of around 60 degrees. As it is so easy to print with, it's possibly the most commonly used 3D printer filament used. PLA will soften and warp if left in a hot area like a car.
 PLA is recommended for it's ease of printing whenever you don't need the strength or heat resistance of PETG.
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 ==== ABS ====
-We do not recommend people print unless the specifics of the material behaviour are known and needed. ABS can be strong, has some flexibility, and has higher heat tolerance with a glass transition temperature of around 100 degrees. Variants such as ABS+ or ABSmax (from eSun) can be very easy to print with some practice, although the filaments can cost more than PETG and even high quality PLA variants. ABS can also release styrene when printing, which may give some people headaches or other ill feelings when exposed for extended periods. ABS is not UV stable, so printed objects used outdoors may degrade over time.
+We do not recommend people print unless the specifics of the material behaviour are known and needed. ABS can be strong, has some flexibility, and has higher heat tolerance with a glass transition temperature of around 100 degrees. Variants such as ABS+ or ABSmax (from eSun) can be very easy to print with some practice, although the filaments can cost more than PETG and even high quality PLA variants. ABS can also release styrene when printing, which may give some people headaches or other ill feelings when exposed for extended periods. ABS is not UV stable, so printed objects used outdoors may degrade over time. Many ABS variants have the advantage of being able to be welded or vapour smoothed using acetone.
 ==== ASA ====
-ASA is similar to ABS in many respects, with the added benefit of UV stability. Commonly used in car parts, the trade off is price. Some ASA filaments won't print reliably on HSBNE's CR-X printers due to the higher heat needed.
+ASA is similar to ABS in many respects, with the added benefit of UV stability. Commonly used in car parts, the trade off is price. Some ASA filaments won't print reliably on HSBNE's CR-X printers due to the higher heat needed. ASA can be welded or vapour smoothed using acetone.
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