Issue 06/2020

3D printing success story
Francofil is a French company located in Normandy
and specialized in the production of technical filaments
for the 3D printing sector. On top of the development
of PLA filaments, Francofil has recently expanded its
portfolio with biocomposites containing by-products like
seashells, coffee grounds, wheat or even cocoa. Using
by-products is a way to promote a circular economy
by giving a new life to these waste but also to bring a
special aesthetic to the end-products with new effects
and textures.
The 3D printing field is growing fast today and more
and more sectors (medical, transport, construction, etc.)
use this process to prototype or produce. Linked to this
development, a French TV channel (France 3), has thus
recently dedicated a report to the recovery of by-products
in 3D printing.
This project is a new opportunity to put forward the
possibility of use of different by-products for NaturePlast
and its partners. These developments demonstrate the
capacity of by-products and waste to be recovered in the
industry by making innovative solutions available to the
plastic industry.
COMPEO
Leading compounding technology
for heat- and shear-sensitive plastics
www.natureplast.eu
Figure 5 :
Cork based
compounds
Uniquely efficient. Incredibly versatile. Amazingly flexible.
With its new COMPEO Kneader series, BUSS continues
to offer continuous compounding solutions that set the
standard for heat- and shear-sensitive applications, in all
industries, including for biopolymers.
• Moderate, uniform shear rates
• Extremely low temperature profile
• Efficient injection of liquid components
• Precise temperature control
• High filler loadings
www.busscorp.com
Figure 6 :
Oyster based
compounds
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