Biome
Bioplastics and 3Dom Filaments have developed a new biodegradable
plastic that can be used in 3D printing to obtain superior print finish,
while offering much higher print speeds.
Made from
plant starches, the new material called Biome3D was unveiled on
September 30, at the TCT Show 2014, the leading event dedicated to 3D
printing, additive manufacturing and product development.
Plant-based
plastics are a popular choice for 3D printing as they are much easier
to work with during processing, and are food safe and odor free. But
oil-based printing filaments are still used because they have a higher
softening point and make more flexible models that will bend before they
break.
Biome3D
has combined the benefits of both plant and oil-based printing
filaments. The company has demonstrated that high performance
plant-based plastics can be the ideal material for the 3D printing
industry, reports Biome Bioplastics.
Biome3D
combines a superior finish and flexibility, with ease of processing and
excellent printed detail and also runs at much higher print speeds,
reducing overall job times, an aspect very important for the industry.
Sally
Morley, Sales Director at Biome Bioplastics, explains, “The future of
bioplastics lies in demonstrating that plant-based materials can
outperform their traditional, oil-based counterparts. Our new material
for the 3D printing market exemplifies that philosophy. Biome3D combines
the best processing qualities with the best product finish; it also
happens to be made from natural, renewable resources.”
Biome
Bioplastics, a company that develops high performance, plant-based
plastics for a wide range of applications, from catering to electronics,
launched the first compostable solution for single-serve coffee pods
last year. The partnership with 3Dom Filament, an innovative new Irish
company involved in the development and supply of thermoplastic
monofilaments to the 3D printing markets represents their first move
into the 3D printing industry.
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