NatureWorks 3D Printing Suppliers Guide

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WELCOME TO THE INGEO 3D PRINTING SUPPLIERS GUIDE!

Locally abundant and rapidly renewable plant

resources capture and sequester atmospheric

carbon over their growing season, producing

simple sugars via

the process of

photosynthesis. Through a

process of fermentation and separation,

these harvested plant sugars are converted into

lactic acid. A safe material naturally present in our bodies and in

many of our foods, this lactic acid building block is transformed into Ingeo, a

performance thermoplastic with physical characteristics and performance tailored for filament production

and printing.

HOW INGEO IS MADE

GREENHOUSEGASES

LACTIC ACID

INGEO

INGEOPLA FILAMENT

LOW CARBON FOOTPRINTMade from the carbon sequestered in plant sugars, Ingeo, by nature, has a very low carbon footprint1.

PET (Polyester)

Ingeo

ABS

Nylon 6

0 2 4 6 8 10GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

(kg CO2 eq/kg plastic, from cradle-to-factory gate)

INGEO BRINGS EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN 3D PRINTING

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT

MARKET EXPECTATION

INGEO PERFORMANCE

ABS PERFORMANCE

Temperature in printing Lower is better for safety and

control

190-230°C possible, sharp

melting behavior

230-250°C

Vapor or odor in

printing, EH&S

Low or no emissions, smell

small particulate

Very low emissions & studies

show lower particulate count

Strong negative odor and

higher particulate count

Heated build chamber Ideally not required & IP

limits implementation for

some users

Does not require heated

build chamber, but

opportunity to leverage

Required to avoid warping

while mfg. larger parts

Fusing performance Fuses easily, sticks to self

and build chamber

Good fusing and build

platform adhesion

Difficult to stick to certain

build platforms

Thermal shrinkage Low shrinkage Excellent, low shrink Warps on larger builds

1 For more information visit www.natureworksllc.com/The-Ingeo-Journey/Eco-Profile-and-LCA

Inside this guide you will find our recommended partners from around the globe for resin distributors,

compounders, and filament manufacturers all supplying Ingeo-based materials to the 3D printing market.

For more information on Ingeo, visit www.natureworksllc.com or find us on Twitter at @natureworks.

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Worldwide

DISTRIBUTORS / COMPOUNDERS

PREFERRED INGEO RESIN DISTRIBUTORS

These are the distributors NatureWorks has authorized to sell Ingeo PLA grades for 3D printing.

NORTH AMERICA

Jamplast www.jamplast.com

John Moisson [email protected] +1 (636) 238-2100 United States

Nexeo Solutions www.nexeosolutions.com

Lauren Betchan [email protected] +1 (281) 297-0930 United States

EUROPE

Resinex www.resinex.com

Carlo Todeschini [email protected] +39 349 688-5064 Belgium

MIDDLE EAST

Jolybar www.jolybar.com

Anver Inbar

Ofer Ben Yishay

[email protected]

[email protected]

+972 9885-0848 Israel

ASIA PACIFIC

First in Colours www.firstincolours.com

Noli Q. Jimenez [email protected] +63 2 6350680 Philippines

Unic Technology Corp. www.unicgroup.com

Mei Chen [email protected] +86 512 6271-8188

JAPAN

BP Consulting, Inc. www.bpc-tyo.com

Takeyuki Yamamatsu take@boc-tyo-com +81 3 6423-2712 Japan

PREFERRED COMPOUNDERS

These companies have worked with NatureWorks in the past and make compounds that are suitable for

Ingeo-based 3D printing filament.

Clariant www.clariant.com

Tina Lee [email protected] +64 9 914-5566 New Zealand

Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd. www.ecopond.com.cn

Edison Liang [email protected] +86 (0)2066221696 China

Teknor Apex www.teknorapex.com

Edwin Tam [email protected] +1 (401) 642-3753 United States

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Ireland

FILAMENT PRODUCER

ABOUT 3DOM

3Dom Filaments Ltd. is a new company involved in the development and supply of thermoplastic

monofi laments to the 3D printing market. Our current line of high-quality fi laments with the brand name

3Dom consists of products made from Ingeo biopolymer, and is the result of over a year of research and

development.

The company’s mission is to become a leading supplier of 3D printer thermoplastic monofi lament. We

are committed to the development and supply of quality thermoplastic monofi lament for the 3D printer

market, delivering a comprehensive line of novel and functional printing materials allowing you the

freedom to create anything.

MATERIAL3Dom fi lament is made from Ingeo biopolymer, the market-leading material among a new generation of

performance plastics and fi bers made from plants, not oil.

• Extrudes at 180-220°C depending on extruder design and print speed, and can be printed without

a heated print bed.

• Available in 3mm and 1.75mm diameter sized monofi lament. Other diameters are available on

request. Unless otherwise stated, our diameter tolerances are as follows:

- 3mm – nominal diameter 2.88mm ± 3%.

- 1.75mm – nominal diameter 1.71mm ±3%.

• Impact strength can be adjusted by means of additives to suit specifi c requirements.

QUANTITIES

• Coils of material are available to facilitate those that want to experiment or sample different colors.

• Sampler packs which contain 20m each of 5 different colors of your choice.

• Each spool contains 1 kg of fi lament.

• Additional colors are offered in spools up to 10 kg.

www.3domfi laments.com

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ABOUT DIAMOND AGE

Diamond Age Solutions Ltd. is a New Zealand company based in the Waitakere area, just west of

Auckland. We offer a range of software and DB management services but are more popularly known

for our involvement in The RepRap Project. We developed and supplied the fi rst Ingeo PLA fi lament

specifi cally for the RepRap, and have established a reputation for providing a wide range of colors

and effects.

MATERIAL

We supply a huge range of plastic fi laments that are made specially for us here in New Zealand. These

fi t the likes of RepRap, MakerBot, Mendel, Huxley UP! Printers, Thing-o-matic, Ultimaker and so forth in

assorted diameters. We developed the initial use of Ingeo PLA in 3D printers and have added ABS, ASA,

PETG and our own impact modifi ed and high impact PLA’s to the range. We are known for introducing

special effects into our plastics such as luminous, silver, brass and custom tints.

We are very supportive of the maker community, particularly those trying to make RepRaps!

QUANTITIES

Our preferred fi lament is Ingeo-based PLA. We normally supply 3mm and 1.75mm diameter fi laments,

but can do other diameters on request.

• 1.75mm: 100m loose roll | 300m spool | 500m spool | 750m spool

• 3mm: 100m loose roll | 125m spool | 500m spool | 750m spool

New Zealand

FILAMENT PRODUCER

www.diamondage.co.nz

CLUB PACKThe bigger of our bundle specials, a Club

Pack, consists of 20 of the same type of

fi lament (e.g. 3mm x 100m Ingeo PLA) + 3 free

ones. One of the free items can be a special

type or the special colours like tactical matte

black or luminous.

RAINBOW PACKOur popular bundle special, a Rainbow Pack,

consists of 10 of the same type of fi lament

(e.g. 3mm x 100m Ingeo PLA or 1.75mm x

300m Ingeo PLA etc) + 1 free.


China

COMPOUNDER

ABOUT KINGFA

Kingfa Sci. and Tech. Co., Ltd. is recognized as a global leader in the advanced materials industry and

ranks first in terms of scale in the Asian-Pacific region. In addition to a yearly output of one million tonnes

in regular products, Kingfa prioritizes 3D printing as one of its strategically innovative directions on new

materials. A series of materials are applied in 3D Printing under their brand name ECOPOND®, including

various PLA-based products made from naturally advanced Ingeo biopolymer. High-end, unique and

consistent characteristics differentiate from other materials on the market, and have seen positive

adoption by customers.

MATERIALToughened PLA

• Fastest printing speed can amazingly reach up to 300mm/s, compared

with average level of 100mm/s of others

• IZOD notched impact strength is 6KJ/M², 3x ordinary PLA

• Proper MFR of 6 avoids nozzle blocking with duration of more than

168 hours

• High resolution of 0.05mm guarantees printed appearance

• Recommended printing temp. and speed: 185-210°C, 150mm/s

Pearl PLA

• World’s very first material exhibits phenomenon pearl-like texture

• Excellent compatibility with layer high of 0.05mm brings no cracking

• Shining appearance shows luxury as sculpture to consumers


Wood PLA

• Unbeatable printing duration (over 72 hours) compared to other products

• Displays wood-like appearance while containing authentic

wood components

• Customize formula by selecting sources like bamboo, poplar, sander, etc.


Metalized PLA

• Special applications with bronze filled, copper filled, brass filled and

golden PLA

• Sanding and polishing is allowed to perfect the printing effect

• Recommended filament printing temp. and speed: 195-220°C, 30mm/s

Flexible PLA

• World’s very first PLA material exhibits similar elasticity with flexible products like TPE/TPU

• Soft textures with no warping and unpleasant odors leaking

• Recommended filament printing temp. and speed: 195-220°C, 30mm/s

www.ecopond.com.cn


www.makerbot.com/fi lament

ABOUT MAKERBOT

Founded in 2009, MakerBot sells desktop

3D printers and materials to industry-leading

customers worldwide, including engineers,

architects, designers, educators, and consumers.

MATERIAL

MakerBot PLA Filament is the best and most

consistent fi lament designed for all Fifth

Generation MakerBot Replicator 3D Printers and

the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer.

When used with MakerBot Replicator 3D

Printers, this fi lament produces higher-quality

prints, fewer fi lament problems, and less

downtime than any other fi lament product.

WHAT MAKES MAKERBOT FILAMENT TOP NOTCH?

• Minimal shrinkage means smooth builds

with no cracks

• Super strong, great for complex assemblies

• Builds stick to platform; practically no

peeling, curling or sliding

• Ingeo PLA is made from sustainable and

abundant natural resources

MakerBot fi lament sets the standard in its fi eld.

It undergoes a rigorous production process that

includes exacting attention to detail, resulting in

nearly seamless prints.

TRUE COLOR SPECIALTY LIMITED

small large XL XXL 1KG

spool diameter 15 cm 25 cm 21.59 cm 21.59 cm 20.32 cm

spool width 4 cm 4 cm 8.89 cm 8.89 cm 17.78 cm

spool hub hole 5.08 cm 5.08 cm 2.54 cm 2.54 cm 2.54 cm

fi lament diameter 1.75 mm 1.75 mm 1.75 mm 1.75 mm 1.75 mm

shipping weight 0.45 kg 1.36 kg 2.72 kg 2.72 kg 4.99 kg

net weight 0.22 kg 0.9 kg 2.26 kg 2.26 kg 4.53 kg

SPOOL SPECIFICATIONS

United States

FILAMENT PRODUCER


Australia

FILAMENT PRODUCER

shop.lybina.com

PLASTRUDEaustralia

ABOUT PLASTRUDE

Plastrude has been at the forefront of plastic welding wire supply since 2002. We are excited to offer

our range of ABS/HIPs and Ingeo PLA 3D printer extrusion fi laments. Plastrude Pty Ltd is based in

Melbourne and manufactures all the ABS & Ingeo PLA fi lament at our plant in Bayswater, Victoria.

MATERIAL

• Filaments are available in both 1.75mm and 3.0mm diameters.

• High quality for trouble-free printing and the best fi nish possible.

• Wide range of gorgeous colors available including lime, bronze, dark green & orange.

QUANTITIES

• All coils are approximately 1.0 kg and have double core with a center mount I.D core of 54mm

making them compatible with 99% of all commercial printers spool holding devices.

• The fi lament is wound onto the secondary core of 100mm to ensure that the fi lament is still easy to

handle in the printing process.

MADE IN AUSTRALIA


ABOUT POLYMAKER

Polymaker is a company committed to innovation, quality and sustainability, in the pursuit of producing

safe and clean materials for the 3D printing industry. We do not simply adhere to current standards, but

are surely becoming a market leader for quality in the fi lament industry. With an eight step quality control

process, Polymaker’s fi laments are not only guaranteed to have the best quality standards, but also

provide innovative properties that help yield a better overall printing experience.

MATERIAL

QUANTITIES

Diameter Sizes (mm): 1.75 3 Spool Sizes (grams): 750

China

FILAMENT PRODUCER

www.polymaker.com

PolyPlus™ PLA PolyPlus™ PLA is a premium

PLA designed for all desktop

FDM/FFF 3D printers. It is

produced with our patented

Jam--Free™ technology that

ensures consistent extrusion and

prevents jams

PolyMax™ PLAPolyMax™ PLA is a 3D printing

material with excellent me-

chanical properties and printing

quality. It exhibits an impact

resistance of up to nine times

that of regular PLA and better

overall mechanical properties

than ABS.

PolySupport™ PolySupport™ is a material de-

signed to solve one of the most

intimidating problems in desktop

FDM/FFF 3D printing support.

PolySupport generates support

structures that can be easily

removed by hand.

PolyWood™PolyWood™ is a wood mimic

printing material that contains

no actual wood ensuring a clean

Jam-Free™ printing experience.

Jam Free™: Our patented Jam-FreeTM technol-

ogy ensures a worry free printing experience.

Colourful: Choose from our 7 True colours or 4

Translucent colours

Safe & Clean: Safe for home use, no potentially

hazardous odours are released

Extremely Tough: Increased impact strength of

up to 9 times that of regular PLA and 20% better

than ABS

Uncompromised Quality: Prints at identical

conditions to PolyPlusTM PLA

ABS No More: Ideal replacement for ABS with

no hazardous odours or part warping.

Flexible: Featureing a “Shore A” hardness of 90-

95A and a large strain-to-failure of over 400%

Compatibility: Works with almost all desktop

FDM printers and requires no hardware

modifi cation

Wood with no mess: We developed a unique

foaming technology to deliver a material that

mimics wood structurally ensuring a jam-free

experience

Light Weight: The density of PolyWood™ is on

average 0.8 g/cm³ which is 35-40% lighter than

regular PLA


ABOUT TLC KOREA

Top Leaf Chemical (TLC) Korea has been working with Ingeo PLA for more than 10 years developing

products for the injection molding, thermoforming, and fi lm markets. In 2013, TLC began research and

development on 3D printing fi laments made with Ingeo PLA. The fi rst fi laments were introduced in early

2014 featuring a range of bright translucent colors.

TLC Korea is very environmentally conscious and is using recycled Ingeo PLA to create even the

fi lament spools themselves. We promise to continually offer fi laments of more variety, better quality, and

cheaper prices based on our extensive experience with Ingeo PLA.

MATERIAL

• 6 translucent color options and11 solid colors are currently available. With our new filament

extusion line the number of available colors will increase to 20-25 over the next 6-9 months.

• Our fi lament has no inorganic fi llers and has a very powerful impact strengthener added to make

them very resilient and break resistant.

• Specialty materials include:

- Ingeo PLA-based wood filament (approximately 25% wood-filled)

- Heat stable Ingeo PLA-based filament (stable up-to 75-80°C)

- cPLA filaments (stable up to 110-120°C)

• Filament produces parts with a superior fi nish

that prevents friction between moving parts.

• Easy printability with little warping and

shrinkage compared to ABS, and a heated

build board is not required.

QUANTITIES

• 1.75mm and 3mm diameter fi laments are

available in 1 kg, 3 kg or 5kg spools

• Spools are made of recycled Ingeo PLA

South Korea

TLC KOREA

www.topleaf.co.kr

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