Utilising bio-based plasticiser castor oil and recycled PLA for the production of conductive additive manufacturing feedstock and detection of bisphenol A
Robert D. Crapnell, Iana V. S. Arantes, Matthew J. Whittingham, Evelyn Sigley, Cristiane Kalinke, Bruno C. Janegitz, Juliano Alves Bonacin, Thiago R. L. C. Paixão, Craig E. Banks
Abstract
The production of electrically conductive additive manufacturing feedstocks from recycled poly(lactic acid) (rPLA), carbon black (CB), and bio-based plasticiser castor oil is reported herein.
Topics & Concepts
Castor oilPlasticizerRaw materialLactic acidBisphenol ACarbon blackMaterials sciencePulp and paper industryChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialNatural rubberEngineeringGeneticsEpoxyBacteriaBiologyAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution