PEEK vs PEKK vs PPSU vs Ultem (PEI) PEEK, PEEK CF, PEKK, PPSU and Ultem (PEI) are all high performance polymers offering dimensional stability, heat resistance, high strength and broad chemical resistance. All of these filament materials are also UL 94-V0 rated...
This article aggregates published industry data regarding 3D printing including specific filament market figures, whilst also referring to primary research undertaken by Filamentive. FFF / FDM 3D Printing Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) or Fused Filament Fabrication...
Problem Proto21 made 1000 face shields for Dubai Police using Filamentive rPLA. On 3 March 2020, The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that severe and mounting disruption to the global supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) is putting lives at risk. The...
3D-printed toys from Twin Toys Twin Toys make colourful, safe, and engaging toys for children – designed and 3D-printed in the UK with recycled bio-plastic from Filamentive. Twin Toys’ aim is to make children’s toys that are fully circular from using recycled...
3D printing is regarded as somewhat of a double-edged sword – whilst at its core 3D printing is fundamentally less wasteful than traditional, subtractive manufacturing methods, the use of plastic as a feedstock has the potential to exacerbate the global plastic...
“Is PLA is sustainable?” “Is PLA is biodegradable?” “Is PLA is compostable?” “Is PLA is recyclable?” As a brand of 3D printer filament, questions like this are received on an almost daily basis. As sustainability...
