UBQ Materials, a developer of climate-positive thermoplastic material, announced on Wednesday a partnership with Plastics App, an R&D company focused on bespoke applicative innovation for polymers and plastics.
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Together, the two companies have launched a novel filament with a significantly reduced carbon footprint so as to enable sustainable and eco-conscious manufacturing.
UBQ Materials converts unsorted landfill-destined waste into a sustainable, climate-positive and cost-competitive thermoplastic (UBQ) that substitutes oil-based resins for manufacturing. Plastics App has developed UBQ inside filaments, which, when applied to 3D printing, expand sustainable application to functional uses such as jigs, fixtures and spare parts.
UBQ will be incorporated into four types of carbon reduced sustainable filaments. Perform Q is a high-performance, UBQ / Polypropylene filament suitable for standard applications; Perform QCF, which has Carbon Fibers, is a reinforced UBQ / Polypropylene-based filament suitable for demanding applications. Both grades are available either on virgin PP or PCR PP carriers.
"Combining our end-to-end filament development capabilities with UBQ's climate-positive material has opened sustainable opportunities for industries like automotive and housing, where fully functional prototyping is an essential part of both R&D and small-scale production," said Dr. Yanir Shaked, Founder & General Manager of Plastics App. "Using eco-conscious material to 3D-print functional prototypes from the early stages of development helps companies meet their sustainability goals without compromising on product functionality."
