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WillowFlex Aims to Make the Future of 3D Printing Sustainable
As much as the future of rapid prototyping with 3D printing looks bright, not all printing filaments are sustainable like this one from WillowFlex.
This additive manufacturing material uses a base of non-GMO corn starch to form an elastomeric bioplastic from compostable raw materials. After a 3D-printed creation has served its purpose, the materials can be set in the ground to decompose for a number of months. It's described that WillowFlex has the ability to "set a new baseline for filaments used in sensitive environments such as schools, homes and kitchen, and medical applications."
Other noteworthy eco-friendly printing filaments that are beginning to emerge include Agridust made from food waste, Refil made from used car dashboards and PET bottles and 3D Systems' water-soluable Infinity Rinse-Away.
This additive manufacturing material uses a base of non-GMO corn starch to form an elastomeric bioplastic from compostable raw materials. After a 3D-printed creation has served its purpose, the materials can be set in the ground to decompose for a number of months. It's described that WillowFlex has the ability to "set a new baseline for filaments used in sensitive environments such as schools, homes and kitchen, and medical applications."
Other noteworthy eco-friendly printing filaments that are beginning to emerge include Agridust made from food waste, Refil made from used car dashboards and PET bottles and 3D Systems' water-soluable Infinity Rinse-Away.
