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Title: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: Julia Truchsess on June 03, 2016, 07:43:05 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlalrpdOhHQ&feature=youtu.be

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: Padraicsdad on June 04, 2016, 08:09:21 AM

http://plasticstoday.com/glass-wool-reinforced-pp-developed-3d-printing-material/144965333924447

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: Julia Truchsess on August 12, 2016, 08:35:35 AM

Review of Nanodax GWPP on 3ders.org:

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160811-our-hands-on-review-of-nanodaxs-glass-wool-filament-proves-flexible-materials-can-be-both-reliable-and-strong.html

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: MikeHenry on August 12, 2016, 06:53:03 PM

Looks nice!  Will they be producing GWPP in many colors?

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: NaotoSakaue on August 12, 2016, 07:58:56 PM

Hi Mike.

We have only natural color at this moment.  It is a bit yellowish and slightly transparent white.  So far, professional people, mostly industrial related, did test it and they said they do not need colored one.  Even figure maker who makes human size anime character said they do not need colored filament because they give nice coloring on the surface.   However, we haven't decide the timing but plan to make colored filament near future, maybe end of this year.  We have selected dyestuff already.  I suppose if red dye is added, the filament become matt pastel pink because glass wool won't be dyed.

 

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: Julia Truchsess on August 12, 2016, 10:09:05 PM

Colors would be great, especially if doing production parts where post-processing is not an option. Black or grey for sure.

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: NaotoSakaue on August 12, 2016, 11:27:12 PM

Got it.   I will push planning side.

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: MikeHenry on August 15, 2016, 07:05:24 PM

I use black, gray, and white most but other colors would be nice, especially if deeper in color saturation than pastels. 

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: Jimm on September 14, 2016, 07:18:45 PM

PP is pretty readily colorable.  With an amazing variety.  Much more difficult to do once the filament is extruded though.

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: NaotoSakaue on September 14, 2016, 10:41:05 PM

Hi Jimm.

Yes, you are right.  That is one of the reason why PP is used to wide variety of plastic products.  Black is going to be tested soon followed by other bright colors.

Naoto Sakaue

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: NaotoSakaue on October 25, 2016, 05:51:39 AM

This huge Gozirra was made using GWPP!
http://tamashii.jp/special/humansize/godzilla/  (No English info is available)
Price is $40,000.

Finally, web shop was opened! 
http://haymaa.com/3d-eng/ (http://haymaa.com/3d-eng/)

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: z-renegade on December 10, 2016, 05:13:12 AM

Quote from: NaotoSakaue on October 25, 2016, 05:51:39 AM

Finally, web shop was opened! 
http://haymaa.com/3d-eng/ (http://haymaa.com/3d-eng/)

Will the filament be available from you German partner also?

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: NaotoSakaue on December 10, 2016, 07:43:45 PM

Hi z-renegade.

We do not have resaler nor rep' in Europe yet. So sorry about that.

Naoto Sakaue
NANODAX

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: z-renegade on December 11, 2016, 04:48:07 AM

Hi Naoto Sakaue,

Quote from: NaotoSakaue on December 10, 2016, 07:43:45 PM

We do not have resaler nor rep' in Europe yet. So sorry about that.

Well, Nanodex partnered with Covestro for the development of glaswool enforced PC.
Covestro is a German company and subsidiary of Bayer AG.

That said, the path to get into the German/European market should be not very hard to establish.  ;)

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: NaotoSakaue on December 11, 2016, 05:40:39 PM

Oh, you know about that!
Yes. we are working with Covestro now.  But we limited their right of use our IP only to PC. 
Their application is gW filled PC pellet for molding and they do not interested in Filament which is the end product.  Some times a go I saw an article which said that they established an organisation which develop the plastics especially for 3D printing appreciation. But that is the plastic pellet (or powder) as the material for filament (or for other than FDM method)

So, we are looking for someone who wants to sale our GWPP filament in Europe.  We are discussing with someone in US and Australia about their becoming a rep' now.

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: z-renegade on December 15, 2016, 03:16:20 AM

I see. If interested I could look up some European resellers that offer special filaments from overseas and provide you with a small list.

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: NaotoSakaue on January 04, 2017, 10:26:05 PM

z-renegade

Sorry fo rthe late reply.  I haven't visited here for long.

It will be great help if you can!
Would you send me an email to sakaue@nanodax.com?
 
Best regards
Naoto Sakaue

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: NaotoSakaue on January 11, 2017, 09:19:34 PM

z-renegade

Your server won't receive my email to you.
Do you have another address?

N.S

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: paulo on February 19, 2017, 11:16:49 AM

hi naoto

http://shop.3dfilaprint.com/

these guys in europe do a great variety. You should contact them

thanks
paul

Title: Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp
Post by: NaotoSakaue on February 22, 2017, 07:33:31 PM

Thank you Paul.
I put them in my list.