Innovative Plastics and Molding, Inc. (IPM) President Robert Joyce has been working on biopolymer technology advancement since 2001 when acquiring an inline compounding sheet extrusion line. Through creative thinking, novel ideas and persistence the company has progressed to help lead in sustainable materials and innovative parts in various industries to include Medical, Cosmetic, Automotive and Furniture.
FibreTuff® Technology is an example of hard work, dedication and belief that the product, compositions and process can make a difference. FibreTuff has been used by Automotive OEM's, to achieve awards at SPE - 2015 and SME in 2020 for Emerging and Enabling technologies in 3D Printing. The company is a leader in 3D Printing "bone like" qualities to include radiopacity, good screw retention, cutting and sawing capability with biocompatible ingredients.
Any of the following patents can be licensed from Innovative Plastics and Molding, Inc.
Process to 3D Print" FibreTuff"
Molded Parts made with "FibreTuff®"
Composition of matter for thermoplastic biopolymer "FibreTuff®"
Composition of matter for thermoplastic biopolymer "FibreTuff®"
USPTO Registered Trademark FibreTuff® S/N 85/955,521
Published Papers referencing FibreTuff
1. Paavana Krishna Mandava, James B. Day, Robert Joyce, Roozbeh (Ross) Salary. Investigation of the Mechanical Properties and Bioactivity of Additively Manufactured Bone Tissue Scaffolds, Composed of Polyamide, Polyolefin, and Cellulose Fibers. Published MSEC and ASME June 27, 2022 https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/MSEC/proceedings/MSEC2022/85802/V001T01A023/1146907
2. Abigail Chaffins, Mohan Yu, Pier Paolo Claudio, James B. Day, Roozbeh (Ross) Salary. Investigation of the Functional Properties of Additively-Fabricated Triply Periodic Minimal Surface-Based Bone Scaffolds for the Treatment of Osseous Fractures. August 4, 2021
https://asmedc.silverchair.com/MSEC/proceedings/MSEC2021/85062/V001T03A004/1115357
3.Daguan Zhao, Christoph Hart, Nathan A. Weese, Chantz M. Rankin, James Kuzma, James B. Day,
Roozbeh (Ross) Salary. Experimental and Computational Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of Biocompatible Bone Scaffolds, Fabricated Using Fused Deposition Modeling Additive Manufacturing Process. January 15, 2021 https://pressurevesseltech.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/MSEC/proceedings/MSEC2020/84256/V001T03A008/1095705
4. Roozbeh (Ross) Salary Advance Manufacturing for Bone Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. January 2022
FibreTuff technology
Automotive OEMs have used FibreTuff technology a cellulose fiber thermoplastic with success since 2012. FibreTuff Technology is now commercialized in 3D Printing. FibreTuff automotive applications are thick walled parts to replace Mucell. visors, glove box, console, door/ arm rests.
FibreTuff is an award winning cellulose fiber thermoplastic composition in 3D printing, molding and extrusion. SME RAPID+TCT in 2021 for 3D printing and SPE Automotive in 2015. Partnership and collaborations are being developed for 3D printing, molding and extrusion.
FibreTuff is a registered USPTO trademark. The company owns utility patents for licensing or purchase. The company has exclusivity and non exclusive agreements in composition, processing and part production for 3D printing, molding parts and extrusions.
The cosmetic industry can utilize the FibreTuff cellulose fiber thermoplastic technology to construct new parts for 3D printing, molding and extrusion. A much better part construction versus traditional methods can be created with an eco friendly solution.
FibreTuff cellulose fiber thermoplastic technology can replace existing PMMA cap stock extrusions or molding in building and construction. The composition can produce parts with no fungal at a lower price.
FibreTuff technology can help create new parts having lower weights with better screw retention versus other 3D Printing materials.
New products made with FibreTuff include continuous filaments.
Universities have tested FibreTuff filaments for advanced bone modeling technology.
Electronic circuits can be conformally printed directly onto FibreTuff.
FibreTuff has radiopacity showing location, bone bridging and Bioactivity.
Capturing data for AI with radiography and 3D printed FibreTuff
Micro molded devices with FibreTuff for Ear Nose and Throat.
FibreTuff for 3D printing and molding in the medical market. Paint or decorate in line.
FibreTuff cellulose fiber thermoplastic can be 3D printed, molded and extruded. Excellent hardness, improved HDT, better screw retention and mush more
The FibreTuff cellulose fiber thermoplastic can be used in decorative interior applications. Excellent adhesion, low CLTE and passes odor tests.
FibreTuff cellulose fiber thermoplastic was tested for weldability for Automotive interior and exterior applications
FibreTuff is formulated to include improved hardness to replace PC/ABS
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