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

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

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

3. Roozbeh (Ross) Salary Advance Manufacturing for Bone Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. January 2022

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