In the UK, The University of Birmingham reported that a new type of recyclable resin, made from biosourced materials, has been designed for use in 3D printing applications.
In a study, published in Nature magazine, researchers from the University of Birmingham showed that high-resolution, 3D printed structures can be manufactured from an entirely bio-sourced feedstock.
Once they have reached the end of their useful life, the products can be recycled within an almost fully closed-loop system, the university said.
Lead researcher Professor Andrew Dove said: “Our approach is an important step away from relying on 3D-printable resins made from petrochemicals, which cannot be efficiently recycled. While we still have improvements to make to the properties of the new resin, this research opens up exciting new avenues for development.”
In the study, the researchers completed two ‘recycles’, but anticipate that further recycles would be possible.
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Tags: 3D printing, recyclable resin, The University of Birmingham, UK
Category: Research
