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Are these RBG set PBT or ABS from ikbc?
« on: Sun, 04 May 2014, 12:48:20 »





I'm new here. I have a question whether these keycaps are PBT or ABS? Thank you in advance. Appreciated!

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Re: Are these RBG set PBT or ABS from ikbc?
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 04 May 2014, 13:16:20 »
How to tell if keycaps are PBT or ABS:

1. Fill a glass with water
2. Put keycap in water
3. If it sinks it's PBT.
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Re: Are these RBG set PBT or ABS from ikbc?
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 04 May 2014, 13:17:17 »
I believe ikbc = vortex, as the keycap puller would suggest. Keys also look like vortex double shot PBT. If you're ever unsure about a material, throw a cap in a cup of water! If it sinks, it's PBT, and if it floats it's ABS.
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Re: Are these RBG set PBT or ABS from ikbc?
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 04 May 2014, 13:27:24 »
How to tell if keycaps are PBT or ABS:

1. Fill a glass with water
2. Put keycap in water
3. If it sinks it's PBT.

I believe ikbc = vortex, as the keycap puller would suggest. Keys also look like vortex double shot PBT. If you're ever unsure about a material, throw a cap in a cup of water! If it sinks, it's PBT, and if it floats it's ABS.


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Re: Are these RBG set PBT or ABS from ikbc?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 07 May 2014, 10:51:31 »
I believe ikbc = vortex, as the keycap puller would suggest. Keys also look like vortex double shot PBT. If you're ever unsure about a material, throw a cap in a cup of water! If it sinks, it's PBT, and if it floats it's ABS.

If it's thin not thick caps, when you throw it in the cup you may have to poke the cap below the water level. If it doesn't immediately sink then it's for sure ABS.

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Re: Are these RBG set PBT or ABS from ikbc?
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 07 May 2014, 11:59:08 »
I believe thise are PBT doubleshot made by vortex