Nov 24 2016
3D-Fuel continues to demonstrate dedication to developing new and interesting materials for the 3D printing market and the maker movement at large. New Landfillament is 3D-Fuel’s latest composite filament, made from upcycled municipal solid waste (MSW).
Credit: 3D-Fuel
On location, the MSW, from which metals have been removed, is run through a process called pyrolysis – a thermochemical decomposition of organic material at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen. During pyrolysis a char byproduct is created.
The black char byproduct can be used for many things, including composite plastic 3D printing filament. The gas byproducts produced in this process are also captured for new uses. Because of this process, each spool of Landfillament sequesters .909lbs of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) which is the equivalent amount of greenhouse gas emitted by a car driven 1.1 miles.
“We love that all our c2composites have a great story behind them. Lots of other creators value the story behind their materials. Like a carpenter using old barnwood or a sculptor using clay from their favorite beach. Why can’t 3D printing have that?” says Jake Clark, COO of 3DomFuel North America.
As with all 3D-Fuel’s c2composites line of materials, Landfillament is a collaboration with fellow Fargo based biocomposites company, c2renew. Previously released materials in this line are Wound Up (coffee based filament), Buzzed (beer based) and Entwined (hemp).
Landfilament will be sold on 500 gram spools. Because of its carbon char base, dense black is actually its natural color. 3D-Fuel has posted on its Thingiverse page, a desktop trashcan design for anyone wanting to make a garbage can out of garbage.