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Eco-friendly ABS, PETG and Performance rPET 3D printing filaments have been co-developed and released by Keane Village Plastics (KVP) and 3D Printlife.
This new line of filaments, to be sold under KVP’s N-Vire brand, have been manufactured using 3D Printlife’s bio-additive technology, which allows the materials to be consumed by bacteria when they are in compost or a landfill-to-energy facility, converting it into CO2. The N-Vire products will be wound onto a 100% recycled polycarbonate spool, reinforcing the partners’ will to bring to market environmentally friendly products. They have also committed to donating a portion of the proceedings from every spool they sell to the planting of trees, in partnership with an environmental charity.
3D Printlife first released a bio-additive enhanced filament product two years ago, and has since launched a range of professional-grade eco-friendly materials, used by Autodesk, Yale University, and a host of Fab Labs. The company sought to partner with KVP, citing its proficiencies in 3D printing material development and successful partnerships with a number of high-profile additive manufacturing players.
“3D Printlife is proud to partner with Keene Village Plastics,” commented Buzz Baldwin, co-founder of 3D Printlife. “They have long been recognised as a premier manufacturer of 3D filaments, and their lengthy relationships with both MakerBot and 3D Systems speak to their commitment to quality. We are so excited to share our bio-additive technology with them as we both strive to reduce effects of 3D printing on the environment.”
“Keene Village Plastics is very excited to partner with 3D Printlife and incorporate their bio-additive technology and expand our product offering with more environmentally friendly materials,” added John Hosbach, General Manager, KVP. “At the end of the day, we all should strive to protect our environment, and this partnership allows us to do just that.”
