FibreTuff Technology for 3D Printing, Molding and Extrusion
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"
- CELLULOSE FIBER THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION HAVING A COSMETIC APPEARANCE AND MOLDING THEREOF. U.S. Patent 10,233,309
Molded Parts made with "FibreTuff®"
- MOLDED ARTICLE U.S patent 7,214,420
- MOLDED ARTICLE Canadian Patent 2,547,523
- WOOD COMPOSITE ALLOY COMPOSITION HAVING A COMPATIBILIZER THAT IMPROVES THE ABILITY TO PROCESS AND COMPRESS CELLULOSIC FIBER. U.S. Patent 7,994,241
Composition of matter for thermoplastic biopolymer "FibreTuff®"
- CELLULOSIC INCLUSIONS THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION AND MOLDING PARTS THEREOF. U.S. Patent 8,546,470
Composition of matter for thermoplastic biopolymer "FibreTuff®"
- CELLULOSIC INCLUSIONS THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION AND MOLDING PARTS THEREOF. U.S. Patent 9,109,118
USPTO Registered Trademark FibreTuff® S/N 85/955,521
FibreTuff technology
SPE Award Winning - 2015
SPE Award Winning - 2015
SPE Award Winning - 2015
Automotive OEMs have used FibreTuff technology with success since 2012. FibreTuff Technology is now commercialized in 3D Printing. The new FibreTuff address the past issues in colorability, odor, lower weights and printability.
Award winning FibreTuff
SPE Award Winning - 2015
SPE Award Winning - 2015
FibreTuff is an award winning composition in 3D printing, molding and extrusion. SME RAPID+TCT in 2020 for 3D printing and SPE Automotive in 2015. Partnership and collaborations are being developed for 3D printing, molding and extrusion.
Trademark
SPE Award Winning - 2015
Trademark
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.
Cosmetics
Building and Construction
Trademark
The cosmetic industry can utilize FibreTuff 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.
Building and Construction
Building and Construction
Building and Construction
FibreTuff 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.
Furniture
Building and Construction
Building and Construction
FibreTuff technology can help create new parts having lower weights with better screw retention versus other 3D Printing materials.
Automotive
FibreTuff technology at Ford Motor wins SPE Award in 2015
FibreTuff technology at Ford Motor wins SPE Award in 2015
FibreTuff technology at Ford Motor wins SPE Award in 2015
FibreTuff has superior heat absorption with printability
FibreTuff technology at Ford Motor wins SPE Award in 2015
FibreTuff technology at Ford Motor wins SPE Award in 2015
FibreTuff for 3D printing and molding in the medical market. Paint or decorate in line.
Living hinge with FibreTuff
FibreTuff technology at Ford Motor wins SPE Award in 2015
Interior automobile applications with FibreTuff
FibreTuff can be 3D printed, molded and extruded. Excellent hardness, improved HDT, better screw retention and mush more
Interior automobile applications with FibreTuff
Interior automobile applications with FibreTuff
Interior automobile applications with FibreTuff
FibreTuff can be used in decorative interior applications. Excellent adhesion, low CLTE and passes odor tests.
Printed circuits on FibreTuff
Interior automobile applications with FibreTuff
Printed circuits on FibreTuff
Electronic circuits can be printed directly onto FibreTuff.
Metal coating FibreTuff
Interior automobile applications with FibreTuff
Printed circuits on FibreTuff
FibreTuff passed tape, saw cut and cross hatched adhesion tests.
Welding FibreTuff Technology
Heat Cool for Class A surface
Heat Cool for Class A surface
FibreTuff was tested for weldability for Automotive interior and exterior applications
Heat Cool for Class A surface
Heat Cool for Class A surface
Heat Cool for Class A surface
FibreTuff was one of the first companies to use Heat Cool process and achieve Class A surface in 2012.
FibreTuff Surface Hardness
Heat Cool for Class A surface
FibreTuff Surface Hardness
FibreTuff is formulated to include improved hardness to replace PC/ABS
Furniture
Furniture construction solutions
FibreTuff for light weighting chairs
FibreTuff for light weighting chairs
Injection molding of FibreTuff with GP Hardboard has improved faster features and assembly.
FibreTuff for light weighting chairs
FibreTuff for light weighting chairs
FibreTuff for light weighting chairs
FibreTuff is used in 3D printing, molding and extrusion. These light weight chairs had been injection molded with improved screw fastening qualities.