New research shows a potential path to significantly reduce petrochemical-based plastic use, possibly including in 3D printing.
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Mexican Company Develops Biodegradable Plastic Using Avocado Seeds
A new biodegradable plastic has been developed by a Mexican company based on Avocados.
Is It Time For 3D Print Material Biodegradability?
I read about a new sustainable polymer being developed, and had a thought about sustainability in the 3D print world.
Salt is the Key To Biodegradable 3D Prints
Researchers have found a method to enable 3D printing of biodegradable polymer objects.
It May Be Time To Abandon PLA For 3D Printing
I’m now considering whether PLA should be the default 3D printing material for desktop equipment.
What They Don’t Tell You About 3D Printing PLA
In the desktop 3D printing community, polylactic acid (PLA) is easily one of the most popular plastics.
A Very Different Kind of Wood Filament
Deep in the forests of British Columbia is a startup company making 3D print materials from wood.
3D Printer Filament from Garbage?
Toronto-based Genecis has apparently developed a means of transforming organic trash into usable thermoplastics.
The Significance of Completely Biodegradable 3D-Printed Plastic
In a Greenpeace study that occurred in June 2018, researchers found microplastics and persistent chemicals in the majority of water and snow samples taken.