Can anyone tell me what 3D printed material is most like HDPE?
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Probaby PET or PETG, which properties do you need?
High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) is a thermoplastic made from petroleum. It is commonly used to produce plastic bottles, milk jugs, and plastic bags. HDPE has little branching, which gives it its density and strength. HDPE is a #2 plastic recyclable material and is easily recyclable.
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HDPE was tried early on with reprap 3D printing and was found to have very bad warping properties. Please be more specific about what properties you are looking for: elasticity, yield strength, thermal stability, density, hardness, etc…