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Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
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lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dev
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Tue, 13 Mar 2001 01:30:19 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Erik Olson writes:
In lugnet.cad.dev, Chris Dee writes:
Maybe there is a different process/temperature/specification needed for clear
part moulds??

I've been told LEGO has different molds for transparent bricks because of
shrinkage.

Ok, that begs a question that I've been wanting to ask: what is the natural
color of ABS ?  Transparent/Clear ?

Second question: what is the additive that gives us different colors ?

Ray
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  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
(...) natural (...) My dad is in the plastics and molding industry, and he told me that he has never heard of ABS in its natural color. If it has a natural color, it would probably be milky/yellow/white. Also, he said that Transparent /Clear ABS is (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.general)

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  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
(...) I've been told LEGO has different molds for transparent bricks because of shrinkage. (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)

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