Asahi Kasei, a Japanese know-how firm, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aquafil S.p.A., an Italian producer of polyamide 6 (PA6). The 2 corporations agreed to develop a novel materials for 3D printing purposes using Aquafil’s ECONYL Polymer chemically recycled PA6 and Asahi Kasei’s cellulose nanofiber (CNF), with the help of ITOCHU Company, which has made a capital funding in Aquafil. Pellets or filaments of this compound obtain superior formability and power, which make them appropriate to be used in automotive and aeronautical purposes.
ECONYL Polymer is a chemically recycled PA6 derived from put up and pre-consumer waste. Using polyamide waste resembling used fishing nets, outdated carpets, industrial waste, and extra, the fabric is first depolymerized into monomers after which re-polymerized into ECONYL Polymer chips.
Asahi Kasei’s CNF is produced from cotton linter and options excessive warmth resistance and network-forming capability. Moreover, CNF has superior materials recyclability in comparison with glass fiber. The brand new CNF/ECONYL Polymer compound options glorious formability and power, particularly in 3DP utilization, and Asahi Kasei sees potential in high-performance purposes – primarily within the automotive and aeronautical fields.
