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Comment by staplor

11 hours ago

hot glue is a petrochemical just like plastic.

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smith7018  2 hours ago

They do make biodegradable hot glue [1] but it's still not perfect. It's biodegradable and certified compostable under industrial conditions but it still has a polymer base. It's also not ideal for projects that are always in UV light.

https://www.poweradhesives.com/adhesives/tecbond-214b/

ofrzeta  11 hours ago

It is plastic, nothing else.

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