Is it possible to harness the growth of the 3D printing sector to help the millions of people who live on less than $1.50 per day gathering waste plastic?
We think so!
For forward thinking makers everywhere, Reflow delivers high quality 3D print filament made from recycled plastic bottles in a way that’s affordable, ethical and sustainable. Reflow shares 25% of its profits with the waste pickers in developing countries who collect the raw material, enabling them to earn 20 times more for the plastic they collect ( an impact that will circulate in their local communities )
We have set up production in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and are currently testing the material with industrial partners and universities worldwide. We’ll be working together with 3Dhubs to launch the product through a Kickstarter campaign at the beginning of April. If you want to be among the first backers and make use of the super early bird discount (EUR15 per kg of PET filament), sign up for our newsletter here and you’ll be the first to know.
Production will begin in Tanzania and Mexico but we are focused on expanding our network of filament producers over the coming years. We are now looking for 3D enthusiasts that want to be a part of the broader movement towards revolutionising the way filament is made. Let’s start the conversation by signing up here or send an email to Jasper@reflowfilament.com.
Hope to hear from you soon! And if you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me at Jasper@reflowfilament.com
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Great initiative! How does your extruder deal with the PET material? Do you face crystallization problems of the PET polymer leading to bad results? How do you encounter it?
Hi!
We indeed had some challenges with crystallisation in the past, both in the extruder as well as printing with the filament.
On the extruder we’ve solved this by pulling it through a water bath right next to the nozzle head. It’ still a very delicate process to get right though. On the printer it mainly has to do with right temperature and printer settings. We’re currently testing with our partners to find additives to ease the crystallisation or to mix it up with PETG.
If you want to know more in detail how our extruder works we’re always open to a Skype (@jaspermid).
Best
