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3D printing
suppliers guide
WELCOME TO THE INGEO 3D PRINTING SUPPLIERS GUIDE!
Inside this guide you will find our recommended partners from around the globe for resin distributors,
compounders, and filament manufacturers all supplying Ingeo-based materials to the 3D printing market.

For more information on Ingeo, visit www.natureworksllc.com or find us on Twitter at @natureworks.

INGEO BRINGS EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN 3D PRINTING

PERFORMANCE MARKET INGEO ABS
REQUIREMENT EXPECTATION PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE
Temperature in printing Lower is better for safety and 190-230°C possible, sharp 230-250°C
control melting behavior
Vapor or odor in Low or no emissions, smell Very low emissions & studies Strong negative odor and
printing, EH&S small particulate show lower particulate count higher particulate count
Heated build chamber Ideally not required & IP Does not require heated Required to avoid warping
limits implementation for build chamber, but while mfg. larger parts
some users opportunity to leverage
Fusing performance Fuses easily, sticks to self Good fusing and build Difficult to stick to certain
and build chamber platform adhesion build platforms
Thermal shrinkage Low shrinkage Excellent, low shrink Warps on larger builds

HOW INGEO IS MADE

Locally abundant and rapidly renewable plant
GREENHOUSE resources capture and sequester atmospheric
GASES carbon over their growing season, producing
LACTIC ACID simple sugars via

INGEO
INGEO
the process of
PLA FILAMENT
photosynthesis. Through a
process of fermentation and separation,
these harvested plant sugars are converted into
lactic acid. A safe material naturally present in our bodies and in
many of our foods, this lactic acid building block is transformed into Ingeo, a
performance thermoplastic with physical characteristics and performance tailored for filament production
and printing.

LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT

Made from the carbon sequestered in plant sugars, Ingeo, by nature, has a very low carbon footprint1.

Nylon 6

ABS

PET (Polyester)

Ingeo

0 2 4 6 8 10
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
(kg CO2 eq/kg plastic, from cradle-to-factory gate)
1
For more information visit www.natureworksllc.com/The-Ingeo-Journey/Eco-Profile-and-LCA

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 Worldwide
DISTRIBUTORS / COMPOUNDERS

PREFERRED INGEO RESIN DISTRIBUTORS

These are the distributors NatureWorks has authorized to sell Ingeo PLA grades for 3D printing.

NORTH AMERICA
Jamplast www.jamplast.com
John Moisson [email protected] +1 (636) 238-2100 United States
Nexeo Solutions www.nexeosolutions.com
Lauren Betchan [email protected] +1 (281) 297-0930 United States

EUROPE
Resinex www.resinex.com
Carlo Todeschini [email protected] +39 349 688-5064 Belgium

MIDDLE EAST
Jolybar www.jolybar.com
Anver Inbar [email protected] +972 9885-0848 Israel
Ofer Ben Yishay [email protected]

ASIA PACIFIC
First in Colours www.firstincolours.com
Noli Q. Jimenez [email protected] +63 2 6350680 Philippines
Unic Technology Corp. www.unicgroup.com
Mei Chen [email protected] +86 512 6271-8188

JAPAN
BP Consulting, Inc. www.bpc-tyo.com
Takeyuki Yamamatsu take@boc-tyo-com +81 3 6423-2712 Japan

PREFERRED COMPOUNDERS
These companies have worked with NatureWorks in the past and make compounds that are suitable for
Ingeo-based 3D printing filament.

Clariant www.clariant.com
Tina Lee [email protected] +64 9 914-5566 New Zealand
Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd. www.ecopond.com.cn
Edison Liang [email protected] +86 (0)2066221696 China
Teknor Apex www.teknorapex.com
Edwin Tam [email protected] +1 (401) 642-3753 United States

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 Ireland
FILAMENT PRODUCER

ABOUT 3DOM
3Dom Filaments Ltd. is a new company involved in the development and supply of thermoplastic
monofilaments to the 3D printing market. Our current line of high-quality filaments with the brand name
3Dom consists of products made from Ingeo biopolymer, and is the result of over a year of research and
development.

The company’s mission is to become a leading supplier of 3D printer thermoplastic monofilament. We

are committed to the development and supply of quality thermoplastic monofilament for the 3D printer
market, delivering a comprehensive line of novel and functional printing materials allowing you the
freedom to create anything.

MATERIAL
3Dom filament is made from Ingeo biopolymer, the market-leading material among a new generation of
performance plastics and fibers made from plants, not oil.
• Extrudes at 180-220°C depending on extruder design and print speed, and can be printed without
a heated print bed.
• Available in 3mm and 1.75mm diameter sized monofilament. Other diameters are available on
request. Unless otherwise stated, our diameter tolerances are as follows:
- 3mm – nominal diameter 2.88mm ± 3%.
- 1.75mm – nominal diameter 1.71mm ±3%.
• Impact strength can be adjusted by means of additives to suit specific requirements.

QUANTITIES
• Coils of material are available to facilitate those that want to experiment or sample different colors.
• Sampler packs which contain 20m each of 5 different colors of your choice.
• Each spool contains 1 kg of filament.
• Additional colors are offered in spools up to 10 kg.

www.3domfilaments.com

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 New Zealand
FILAMENT PRODUCER

ABOUT DIAMOND AGE

Diamond Age Solutions Ltd. is a New Zealand company based in the Waitakere area, just west of
Auckland. We offer a range of software and DB management services but are more popularly known
for our involvement in The RepRap Project. We developed and supplied the first Ingeo PLA filament
specifically for the RepRap, and have established a reputation for providing a wide range of colors
and effects.

MATERIAL
We supply a huge range of plastic filaments that are made specially for us here in New Zealand. These
fit the likes of RepRap, MakerBot, Mendel, Huxley UP! Printers, Thing-o-matic, Ultimaker and so forth in
assorted diameters. We developed the initial use of Ingeo PLA in 3D printers and have added ABS, ASA,
PETG and our own impact modified and high impact PLA’s to the range. We are known for introducing
special effects into our plastics such as luminous, silver, brass and custom tints.

We are very supportive of the maker community, particularly those trying to make RepRaps!

QUANTITIES
Our preferred filament is Ingeo-based PLA. We normally supply 3mm and 1.75mm diameter filaments,
but can do other diameters on request.
• 1.75mm: 100m loose roll | 300m spool | 500m spool | 750m spool
• 3mm: 100m loose roll | 125m spool | 500m spool | 750m spool

RAINBOW PACK CLUB PACK

Our popular bundle special, a Rainbow Pack, The bigger of our bundle specials, a Club
consists of 10 of the same type of filament Pack, consists of 20 of the same type of
(e.g. 3mm x 100m Ingeo PLA or 1.75mm x filament (e.g. 3mm x 100m Ingeo PLA) + 3 free
300m Ingeo PLA etc) + 1 free. ones. One of the free items can be a special
type or the special colours like tactical matte
black or luminous.

www.diamondage.co.nz

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 China
COMPOUNDER

ABOUT KINGFA
Kingfa Sci. and Tech. Co., Ltd. is recognized as a global leader in the advanced materials industry and
ranks first in terms of scale in the Asian-Pacific region. In addition to a yearly output of one million tonnes
in regular products, Kingfa prioritizes 3D printing as one of its strategically innovative directions on new
materials. A series of materials are applied in 3D Printing under their brand name ECOPOND®, including
various PLA-based products made from naturally advanced Ingeo biopolymer. High-end, unique and
consistent characteristics differentiate from other materials on the market, and have seen positive
adoption by customers.

MATERIAL
Toughened PLA
• Fastest printing speed can amazingly reach up to 300mm/s, compared
with average level of 100mm/s of others
• IZOD notched impact strength is 6KJ/M², 3x ordinary PLA
• Proper MFR of 6 avoids nozzle blocking with duration of more than
168 hours
• High resolution of 0.05mm guarantees printed appearance
• Recommended printing temp. and speed: 185-210°C, 150mm/s

Pearl PLA
• World’s very first material exhibits phenomenon pearl-like texture
• Excellent compatibility with layer high of 0.05mm brings no cracking
• Shining appearance shows luxury as sculpture to consumers
• Recommended printing temp. and speed: 210-225°C, 50mm/s

Wood PLA
• Unbeatable printing duration (over 72 hours) compared to other products
• Displays wood-like appearance while containing authentic
wood components
• Customize formula by selecting sources like bamboo, poplar, sander, etc.
• Recommended printing temp. and speed: 210-220°C, 50mm/s

Metalized PLA
• Special applications with bronze filled, copper filled, brass filled and
golden PLA
• Sanding and polishing is allowed to perfect the printing effect
• Recommended filament printing temp. and speed: 195-220°C, 30mm/s

Flexible PLA
• World’s very first PLA material exhibits similar elasticity with flexible products like TPE/TPU
• Soft textures with no warping and unpleasant odors leaking
• Recommended filament printing temp. and speed: 195-220°C, 30mm/s

www.ecopond.com.cn

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 United States
FILAMENT PRODUCER

ABOUT MAKERBOT WHAT MAKES MAKERBOT

Founded in 2009, MakerBot sells desktop FILAMENT TOP NOTCH?
3D printers and materials to industry-leading
• Minimal shrinkage means smooth builds
customers worldwide, including engineers,
with no cracks
architects, designers, educators, and consumers.
• Super strong, great for complex assemblies
• Builds stick to platform; practically no
MATERIAL
peeling, curling or sliding
MakerBot PLA Filament is the best and most
• Ingeo PLA is made from sustainable and
consistent filament designed for all Fifth
abundant natural resources
Generation MakerBot Replicator 3D Printers and
the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer.
MakerBot filament sets the standard in its field.
It undergoes a rigorous production process that
When used with MakerBot Replicator 3D
includes exacting attention to detail, resulting in
Printers, this filament produces higher-quality
nearly seamless prints.
prints, fewer filament problems, and less
downtime than any other filament product.

TRUE COLOR SPECIALTY LIMITED

SPOOL SPECIFICATIONS
small large XL XXL 1KG
spool diameter 15 cm 25 cm 21.59 cm 21.59 cm 20.32 cm
spool width 4 cm 4 cm 8.89 cm 8.89 cm 17.78 cm
spool hub hole 5.08 cm 5.08 cm 2.54 cm 2.54 cm 2.54 cm
filament diameter 1.75 mm 1.75 mm 1.75 mm 1.75 mm 1.75 mm
shipping weight 0.45 kg 1.36 kg 2.72 kg 2.72 kg 4.99 kg
net weight 0.22 kg 0.9 kg 2.26 kg 2.26 kg 4.53 kg

www.makerbot.com/filament

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 Australia
PLASTRUDE australia
FILAMENT PRODUCER

ABOUT PLASTRUDE
Plastrude has been at the forefront of plastic welding wire supply since 2002. We are excited to offer
our range of ABS/HIPs and Ingeo PLA 3D printer extrusion filaments. Plastrude Pty Ltd is based in
Melbourne and manufactures all the ABS & Ingeo PLA filament at our plant in Bayswater, Victoria.

MATERIAL
• Filaments are available in both 1.75mm and 3.0mm diameters.
• High quality for trouble-free printing and the best finish possible.
• Wide range of gorgeous colors available including lime, bronze, dark green & orange.

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QUANTITIES
• All coils are approximately 1.0 kg and have double core with a center mount I.D core of 54mm
making them compatible with 99% of all commercial printers spool holding devices.
• The filament is wound onto the secondary core of 100mm to ensure that the filament is still easy to
handle in the printing process.

shop.lybina.com

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 China
FILAMENT PRODUCER

ABOUT POLYMAKER
Polymaker is a company committed to innovation, quality and sustainability, in the pursuit of producing
safe and clean materials for the 3D printing industry. We do not simply adhere to current standards, but
are surely becoming a market leader for quality in the filament industry. With an eight step quality control
process, Polymaker’s filaments are not only guaranteed to have the best quality standards, but also
provide innovative properties that help yield a better overall printing experience.

MATERIAL
PolyPlus™ PLA Jam Free™: Our patented Jam-FreeTM technol-
PolyPlus™ PLA is a premium ogy ensures a worry free printing experience.
PLA designed for all desktop
FDM/FFF 3D printers. It is Colourful: Choose from our 7 True colours or 4
produced with our patented Translucent colours
Jam--Free™ technology that
ensures consistent extrusion and Safe & Clean: Safe for home use, no potentially
prevents jams hazardous odours are released

PolyMax™ PLA Extremely Tough: Increased impact strength of

PolyMax™ PLA is a 3D printing up to 9 times that of regular PLA and 20% better
material with excellent me- than ABS
chanical properties and printing
quality. It exhibits an impact Uncompromised Quality: Prints at identical
resistance of up to nine times conditions to PolyPlusTM PLA
that of regular PLA and better
overall mechanical properties ABS No More: Ideal replacement for ABS with
than ABS. no hazardous odours or part warping.

PolySupport™ Flexible: Featureing a “Shore A” hardness of 90-

PolySupport™ is a material de- 95A and a large strain-to-failure of over 400%
signed to solve one of the most
intimidating problems in desktop Compatibility: Works with almost all desktop
FDM/FFF 3D printing support.  FDM printers and requires no hardware
PolySupport generates support modification
structures that can be easily
removed by hand. Wood with no mess: We developed a unique
foaming technology to deliver a material that
PolyWood™ mimics wood structurally ensuring a jam-free
PolyWood™ is a wood mimic experience
printing material that contains
no actual wood ensuring a clean Light Weight: The density of PolyWood™ is on
Jam-Free™ printing experience. average 0.8 g/cm³ which is 35-40% lighter than
regular PLA

QUANTITIES
Diameter Sizes (mm): 1.75 3 Spool Sizes (grams): 750

www.polymaker.com

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 South Korea
TLC KOREA

ABOUT TLC KOREA

Top Leaf Chemical (TLC) Korea has been working with Ingeo PLA for more than 10 years developing
products for the injection molding, thermoforming, and film markets. In 2013, TLC began research and
development on 3D printing filaments made with Ingeo PLA. The first filaments were introduced in early
2014 featuring a range of bright translucent colors.

TLC Korea is very environmentally conscious and is using recycled Ingeo PLA to create even the
filament spools themselves. We promise to continually offer filaments of more variety, better quality, and
cheaper prices based on our extensive experience with Ingeo PLA.

MATERIAL
• 6 translucent color options and11 solid colors are currently available. With our new filament
extusion line the number of available colors will increase to 20-25 over the next 6-9 months.
• Our filament has no inorganic fillers and has a very powerful impact strengthener added to make
them very resilient and break resistant.
• Specialty materials include:
- Ingeo PLA-based wood filament (approximately 25% wood-filled)
- Heat stable Ingeo PLA-based filament (stable up-to 75-80°C)
- cPLA filaments (stable up to 110-120°C)
• Filament produces parts with a superior finish
that prevents friction between moving parts.
• Easy printability with little warping and
shrinkage compared to ABS, and a heated
build board is not required.

QUANTITIES
• 1.75mm and 3mm diameter filaments are
available in 1 kg, 3 kg or 5kg spools
• Spools are made of recycled Ingeo PLA

www.topleaf.co.kr

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