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Hi, I'm searching for a fillament with a similar hardness/resistance to PLA but which doesn't plasticly deform when bent for longer periods of time.

This is for a wearable, specificly the c3cat cat ears. I printed mine out of PLA but they got too loose after 2 days of wearing.

I already got reccommended TPU 100A, but I worry that it's too soft.

Thankies :3

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[–] Vathsade@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

Both PETG, ABS/ASA will provide a hard/strong plastic finish and much better creep (plastic deformation over time) than PLA. PETG is easier to print if your don't have a (heated) enclosure, and fumes are less toxic.

TPU has no strength, but very tough and pliable.