Tomato

Tomato Filament

Species: Tomato plant
Typology of material: Plastic – 3d printing filament
Parts of the species used: Leaves and stems
Other elements used: PLA
State of development: Currently on the market

This tomato filament is a bio-composite material of natural origin, versatile, compostable and 100% made in Italy.
It is a 3D printing filament obtained from the waste from tomatoes, which are added to a PLA (polylactic acid) base, giving it greater elasticity.

It has a higher resistance to deformation compared to PLA.

The tomato filament has a red colour (slightly dotted with green) and gives excellent aesthetic, olfactory and tactile sensations.

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