中越パルプ工業's CNF "nanoforest" has been adopted for 3D-printer filament developed by ホッティーポリマー. The plant-based CNF is blended into resin to combine functionality with environmental considerations.
中越パルプ工業株式会社's cellulose nanofiber, CNF "nanoforest," has been adopted for 3D-printer filament produced by ホッティーポリマー株式会社. The aim is to create a material that combines functionality with environmental considerations by blending CNF into the resin material.
CNF is a fiber made by refining cellulose from wood and other sources to the nanoscale. The raw material is a renewable plant resource. Filament is the material used by a 3D printer to form objects by extruding resin through a nozzle, and this development is regarded as an example of the expanding use of plant-based materials in the additive manufacturing field.
Applying CNF made from renewable resources to 3D-printer filament is intended to reduce the environmental impact of materials used for additive manufacturing. 中越パルプ工業 has indicated that it will continue promoting the practical application of CNF, contributing to climate-change action and the advancement of resource circulation.