bioplastic

3D Printed “Forest of Intelligence” Takes Center Stage at Expo Dubai’s Spanish Pavillion

During the next six months, visitors at Expo Dubai 2020 can step into a 3D printed artificial forest at the Spain pavilion. Conceived by Barcelona-based studios Onionlab and External Reference,…

Biopolymers Used to 3D Print Large-scale Marine Fender

As discussed in our series on the role of 3D printing and polymers in (averting or contributing to) ecological collapse, biopolymers may be a crucial factor in the equation to…

Eco Friendly 3D Printing? The Promise of PHA

In our last article in our series covering 3D printing in a climate-disrupted world, we discussed the myriad problems associated with polylactic acid (PLA), the most popular plastic and bioplastic…

Exclusive Interview: Chitonous Hopes to Use Ubiquitous Biological Polymers for Manufacturing

I can’t remember when a startup so excited me as Chitonous does. This one is a long shot but it could fundamentally change how we design and consume materials for…

Canadian Startup is Turning Food Waste into Biodegradable, Plastic 3D Printing Filament

3D printing is often used in sustainability efforts, such as making tires, prosthetics, and cars from recycled materials, water treatment efforts, and stopping food waste with 3D printed vegetables and other…

3D Printing with Human Waste: Astroplastic Takes Raw Materials from Colon to Mars Colony

While many people may still think that plastic is the only 3D printable material out there, that’s definitely not the case. Obviously there’s metal 3D printing, and biomaterials, flexible filaments…

Perrier-Jouët’s ‘Design Miami’ Fair Artwork Utilizes 3D Printing

The global forum design fair Design Miami is going on in Florida right now; if you’re lucky enough to be in the Sunshine State, be sure to check out the…

3Dom Releases Entwined: Hemp Filament!

It seems like every day a presidential candidate is declaring that they will make America great again. But what does that really mean? What really made America great? Well, one…

Netherlands Leads the Council of the European Union from a 3D Printed, Recyclable Building

As humanity becomes more aware of the damage we’re doing to the environment, we are scrambling to find ways to fix it. There are more recycling options than ever before;…

Sierra Resins, Inc. and 3D Printlife Team to Created 3D Bioplastic Filament

One of the biggest concerns of hobbyists, environmentalists, and manufacturers alike is the environmental and biological impact of the current PLA, and especially ABS plastics being used in 3D printer…