9-Pack Beer Crate
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Here's why PETG is the right choice for a beer crate, and PLA is a poor choice
PLA is unsuitable for beer crates because
- Becomes brittle and fragile in freezing temperatures in the garage or car in winter
- Becomes soft and loses shape at temperatures above 60°C (hot car in summer)
- Breaks easily on impact or if the crate is dropped due to the material's brittleness
- Degrades from moisture from cold cans and bottles due to condensation
- Deforms over time under the weight of beer bottles (creep)
- Is sensitive to UV light from the sun
PETG is the right choice because
- Retains its properties from freezing temperatures to 80°C
- Is impact resistant and can withstand bumps and falls
- Bends instead of breaking under overload
- Is resistant to moisture and condensation
- Has minimal creep under constant load
- Is UV-resistant
- Is "food safe" (same material as soda bottles)
In short: PETG gives you a durable beer crate that can be used all year round in the Danish climate, while a PLA crate will likely break within a shorter period
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