UK-based manufacturer of graphene and other nanomaterials, Haydale Graphene Industries, will launch a graphene-enhanced PLA filament through its subsidiary, Haydale Composite Solutions (HCS).
The new filament will be first presented at the TCT Show in Birmingham late September. HCS has collaborated with filament manufacturer Filamentprint (JK) Ltd. for the development of the graphene PLA material for 3D printing.
Available in both 1.75 and 2.85 mm diameters, the filament has already been tested by a number of companies. According to these beta testers, the material has an excellent first layer adhesion and z axis strength retention, an improved strength and stiffness, better impact performance, excellent print quality and surface finish and improved dimensional accuracy. It is compatible with a wide range of 3D printers.
Ray Gibbs, CEO at Haydale Limited, said upon the announcement: “I am delighted with this sales initiative which represents another step forward for Haydale as we seek to commercially exploit the potential for graphene and other nanomaterials. The trials undertaken provided excellent results and that gives us confidence we have a ready-made product for this rapidly growing world-wide market. While we have chosen thermoplastic materials as the first product suite, we know from our relationship with WCPC (the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating) that they have 3D printed with a range of novel materials from chocolate and collagen to concrete! Building on this expertise we see additive manufacturing using our nano materials included as another potential area for future sales.”
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