Pattern sample (C008_L02_S03)

from +LAB (A.R.)

Hemp Hurd Fibers + recycled PLA - Sample #009



Main info

Product sample #009


Cluster 008 - Recycled PLA with Hemp Hurd from industrial scraps.
   
Waste/Scrap type Hemp Hurd, PLA from 3D printed products and trials.
Waste/Scrap producer SunStrand, Internal waste stream (+LAB).
   
Recycling steps Mixing (Hemp Hurd Fibers), Mechanical recycling (Recycled PLA - shredding and sieving).
Recyclate nominal size < 3 mm (after sieving).
   
Material type recycled PLA feedstock + Hemp Hurd Fibers.
Material specs 85% wt. recycled PLA + 15% wt. Hemp Hurd Fibers. One cycles of reprocessing (recycling + extrusion) for PLA.
Material producer SunStrand, SuperForma (shredding), and +LAB (mixing).
   
Reprocessing 3D Printing - Solvent-Casting Direct Ink Writing (DIW).
3D Printing system 3Drag (Modified).
Equipment producer Futura Group Srl, .
   
Nozzle diameter 1 mm.
Layer height 0.4 mm.
Printing mode One perimeter (vase mode).
Printing speed 10 mm/s.
   
Post-processing No post-processing.
Finishing Layer-by-layer appearance from 3D printing process and color variation from the hemp hurd fibers and recycled PLA feedstock.
   
3D model features Medium volumes and areas of the maximum building volume (small-format 3D printers).
3D model type Concept mock-up (pattern path) of a potential application (first-aid orthoses pattern).
   
Recyclate library reference C007_M02



Resources and links

3D model (Stl) Here.
3Drag modification Here.



Applications

First-aid - First-aid orthoses with reprintable materials


Customizable first-aid orthoses from bio-based and recycled sources to create reprintable materials.
This 3D model is a concept mock-up of a customizable first-aid grid support or orthoses.