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Make sure the filament maker is placed in a room with at least ten air changes per hour. It is
also advised to use a fume hood or laminar flow cabinet.
When polymers are heated, melted, and degraded in different ways volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) are released into the air, thoughamounts can vary dramatically based on
polymer composition,heating duration, maximum temperature, and other environmental
factors. Current research associates VOCs with indoor air pollution which might lead to minor
skin and eye irritations, respiratory distress and cancer.
Harmful materials such as hydrogen cyanide or styrene may be released when extruding
certain plastics. In some cases it is unknown what the effects of some colorants and
plasticizers during extrusion are.
Pay attention to the Materials Safety Data Sheet and the handling instructions of the
materials you are using.
Experimental use is at own risk. Some plastics may cause health hazards. Learn about the
material you are using, before extruding them.
Do not set the temperature too high for the material, this can cause degradation and burning
of the materials and the release of toxic gasses VOCs.
Do not set temperature too low for the material, when the temperature is too low the
material will be too solid and might push the nozzle out of the machine.
Wear protective equipment (work gloves, safety glasses, protective clothing) when operating
the filament maker, especially when working with new materials and when the door at the
front is opened.
Do not leave the filament maker unattended. • Do not use materials in the filament maker
that are not meant for extrusion. Only use materials when having extensive knowledge of
material properties.
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