NatureWorks’ Ingeo biopolymer helps convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into new performance powder, resulting in a smaller carbon footprint than incumbent materials First to market PLA-based powder ...

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The pollution of textile and clothing industry has existed for a long time, and the green transformation is imminent. According to the United Nations, the total carbon ...

DuPont scientist Wallace Carothers is generally credited with synthesizing polylactic acid (PLA) in 1932 — admittedly, he is best known for his research that led to the development of nylon — but it ...

A new study raises significant concerns about home 3D printing safety. The research report investigated the use of 3D printers at home because of predictions of future sales. It’s expected that by ...

Methacrylate specialist Röhm announced today that it is developing thermoformable film using renewable raw materials. Under the provisional name of Europlex Film LJ 21123/123, the new product is a PLA ...

Growth in 3D printing marches on at an annual 26% clip. While new printers keep increasing the print speeds and range of materials that can be used, data on recycling these materials has been sparse.

Although plant-based polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic is acclaimed for its biodegradability, it can take quite a long time to degrade if the conditions aren't quite right. Bearing this fact in mind, ...

Sometimes you see an FDM filament pop up that makes you do a triple-take because it doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense. This is the case with a hybrid PLA/PETG filament by Stronghero 3D that features ...

This is very interesting because the 3D printers causing a stir everywhere have been made by ex-DJI engineers, no not like those scam YouTube ads for cheap quads. So they really will know what is ...

Carbon fiber (CF) has attained somewhat of a near-mystical appeal in consumer marketing, with it being praised for being stronger than steel while simultaneously being extremely lightweight. This ...