Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic that has a number of properties that sets it apart from other thermoplastics which see common use with 3D printing, including PLA, ABS and nylon (PA).

Polypropylene packaging waste has been recycled into filaments for 3D printing as the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing ...

Every year, some 5.6 MM tonnes (t) of plastic packaging winds up in house-hold waste in Germany after being used just once.

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and speeds along the production process so the final product is homogeneous polypropylene,” Godlinski explained. For the plastic to be useable for 3D printing, they had to produce a strand with ...

Fraunhofer recycles packaging waste into 3D printing material with purity levels of more than 99.8% - suitable for high-quality products.

In Germany, about 5.6 million tons of plastic packaging are thrown away every year after just one use. Sadly, less than a third of this plastic is recycled. Now, scientists from Hochschule Bremen – ...

Alma Products introduces biodegradable PP for thermoformed food packaging, offering a more sustainable option to UK and ...