“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” is the mantra that inspired the Emrin Spooless system. Designed to eliminate waste that plastic reels cause, the refill package is supplied on a recyclable cardboard core which is placed onto re-usable sides that can be 3D printed or purchased once off.
PLA (Polylactic Acid) is the holy grail of polymers as it is made from organic components such as sugar cane or maize, therefore making it incredibly environmentally friendly. However, the product is quite tricky to manufacture, so many companies add process additives to the product mix making it easier to extrude, thereby ruining the biodegradability of the product.
Often, when printing with contaminated PLA, there will be an odour as a result of the polymer additives in the product. Pure PLA is practically odourless.
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