Compatible Pellet Size
Between 0.5 to 5mm — any meltable material smaller than 0.2 inches (5 mm) works fine with the Greenboy Pellet Extruder.
Cost Savings
Every filament and piece of plastic you've seen started as plastic pellets. While a spool of filament (1kg) costs $20 – $60, the same amount in pellets is just $3 – $8.
Coloring Your Pellets
Instead of buying pre-colored filament, you can buy a bag of plastic pellets and color pigments, sprays or paint. Mix a specific amount of pellets with a chosen color for your project.
Steps
- Apply a Color on Pellets
- Mix everything by shaking
- Let everything dry out
Additives
You can add substances like "glow in the dark" powders to your pellets using the same methods as coloring.