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Kinda. I think that modern airsoft balls degrade in a couple of years. Which shouldn't be an issue in a dedicated venue.
by ReptileMan 1y ago
Kinda. I think that modern airsoft balls degrade in a couple of years. Which shouldn't be an issue in a dedicated venue.
- Sharlin 1y agoWould think it's trivial to make those from cellulose or something, but I guess it's always about money. Most "biodegradable" plastics are just turned into smaller pieces of plastic by UV.
- lloeki 1y agoThe ISO 14855-1 standard for biodegradability: https://www.iso.org/standard/57902.html https://www.iso.org/standard/57902.html "Bio" BBs are made out of PLA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid And typically made out of corn or manioc starch, or even cane sugar. Precise weight is controlled via barium sulfate. There's a small coating of varnish to make it smooth as well as a bit more resistant to external conditions, otherwise they would degrade too quickly.
- ErikBjare 1y agoIn the case of BBs they need to withstand a fair bit of force, so I don't think it's about money. The biodegradable ones (PLA) on the market I've tried perform less well than their non-biodegradable alternatives and can shatter on impact, cause jams, etc. I doubt you could make a hard enough cellulose pellet, maybe it's possible but costly, idk.