Biodegradable and PLA filaments Durability Tests

Whilst biodegradable filaments may seem good on paper, if they are designed to break down, they aren't going to be worth using if they don't last as long as you need them.
In this video I test 2 biodegradable filaments, a recycled PLA, and a virgin PLA in a series of durability tests over a month, to see what affects them.

Filamentive Discount Code:
Get 15% off any order at Filamentive (Who sell recycled PLA, the Biodegradable ALGA, and more), use the code, '3Drevolution'.
There is no minumum order, but it can't be used in conjunction with items on sale, or other discounts.
Filamentive are located in the UK, but ship around the world, check them out at https://www.filamentive.com/

Check out the filaments:
- Prusa Refill: https://www.prusa3d.com/product/prusament-pla-prusa-galaxy-black-1kg-refill/
- Filamentive Recycled PLA (See above for 15% off discount code):
- https://www.filamentive.com/product-category/rpla-recycled-pla-3d-printer-filament/
- 3D Print Life Alga:
- UK: https://www.filamentive.com/product/alga-algae-pla-3d-printing-material/ (See above for 15% off discount code)
- USA: https://www.3dprintlife.com/alga
- Fillamentum NonOilen:
- UK: https://tidd.ly/3D2c2SN
- USA: https://shop.fillamentum.com/collections/for-nature/products/nonoilen
- Europe: https://fillamentum.cz/filamenty/nonoilen-filament/

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www.printables.com/model/123188

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - The series
1:12 - The Filaments
1:46 - Test plan
3:02 - Fresh prints
5:28 - Hang them up
6:16 - Indoor visual test
7:53 - Strength test plan
8:38 - Indoor durability test
9:30 - Outdoor Visual test
11:50 - Outdoor Strength test
12:28 - Results Comparison
13:57 - Results Summary
16:14 - Summary & Next Up

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