An Advanced Nylon Composition With Cellulose
A 3D Printable Biocompatible Material having "bone like" performance
A non re sorbable cellular structure with absorbency, a hard surface with moisture storage capacity and radiopacity.
About FibreTuff
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Innovative Plastics and Molding, Inc. started as a small molding, extrusion and 3D printing materials business. We have since grown to become known as FibreTuff a leading provider of 3D printing solutions for producing cellular structures with "bone like" qualities.
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Our team is comprised of experts in 3D printing technology. We are passionate about what we do and are committed to providing our clients with the best possible service.
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We offer a wide range of 3D printing services including rapid prototyping, custom part production, and product design. We use FibreTuff Technology to deliver high-quality results such as the printed clavicle above.
The 3D Printed "Bone Like" Behavior of FibreTuff PAPC
Robert Joyce of FibreTuff a Panelist at Re:Making Michigan Expo focused on Accelerating Technology Adoption 2025
Robert Joyce of FibreTuff will be Join MMTC at the Re:Making Michigan Innovation Expo focused on Accelerating Technology Adoption and Digital Transformation. He will participate on a Technology and AI themed panel
Date: August 15, 2025
1pm - 2pm
Robert Joyce of FibreTuff a Panelist at Foam Expo North America 2025
Robert Joyce of FibreTuff will be at Foam Expo North America 2025 event in Novi, Mi. He will participate on the panel: Lightweight Revolution: Unlocking Sustainability and Efficiency
Date: June 25, 2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Rapid+TCT 2025 Presentation in Detroit, Mi
Robert Joyce will present at the Rapid+TCT 2025 event in Detroit Mi. The The Presentation Title: 3D Printing of Biocompatible PAPC + Nylon66 for Mimicking Traditional Foaming Methods
Date: Thursday April 10, 2025
Presentation Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Building: Huntington Place
Room: TBD
Your Role: Primary Presenter
Area: RAPID + TCT Conference*
Track: Materials Development
Fall 2024 Presentations - 3D printing FibreTuff PAPC for Additive Manufacturing
Robert Joyce will present at (3) conferences during the fall of 2024. The SPE FOAMS 2024 conference in King of Prussia September 17-20 / Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis 2024 - October 16-17 and AMI Performance Polyamides in Cleveland November. He will share his 20+ years of growing innovative foaming technology to eventually 3D print PAPC+Nylon66 having bone like performance.
Military Medicine 2023: Additive Manufacturing for Fabrication of Point-of-Care Therapies in Austere Environments
Military Medicine publication of 3D printing FibreTuff PAPC, a biocompatible material in austere deployment and point-of-care rapid fabrication. A variety of 3D printed examples include medical supplies, including human tissues and bioactive bandages, in prolonged field care scenarios. In this pilot project, the aim was to investigate the
Military Medicine publication of 3D printing FibreTuff PAPC, a biocompatible material in austere deployment and point-of-care rapid fabrication. A variety of 3D printed examples include medical supplies, including human tissues and bioactive bandages, in prolonged field care scenarios. In this pilot project, the aim was to investigate the ability to 3D print a range of potential biomedical supplies and solutions in an austere field environment. FibreTuff is thankful for being selected as the biocompatible filament of choice.
IMECE 2023 Conference includes 3D printed FibreTuff PAPC+Nylon 66 bone scaffolds.
The 3D Printing of FibreTuff PAPC is the best biocompatible material to replace bone like properties. One can construct cortical and cancellous bone, plus, there is a nonbinary radiographic image not radiolucent or radiopaque. The radiopacity isn't too bright for showing bone bridging and we believe won't require implant removal to identi
The 3D Printing of FibreTuff PAPC is the best biocompatible material to replace bone like properties. One can construct cortical and cancellous bone, plus, there is a nonbinary radiographic image not radiolucent or radiopaque. The radiopacity isn't too bright for showing bone bridging and we believe won't require implant removal to identify evidence based healing. Further, we believe this radiopacity will be very beneficial to ascertain data for Artificial Intelligence - process optimization for quality of micropore construction.
3D Printing PAPC Bone Mechanics by Universities
Investigation by Implant Research Center at Drexel University on FibreTuff
Abigail Tetteh PhD student at the Implant Research Center Drexel University and Dr's MacDonald and Kurtz helped produce this poster where 3D printed bone like replicas made with FibreTuff were analyzed. The data collected indicated FibreTuff biocompatible filaments produced a cancellous structure. Awesome work performed by the team to validate FibreTuff impressive 3D printing qualities. More information coming soon.
Duquesne University 3D Prints Hyoid Bone with FibreTuff for Bone Fracture Investigation.
Roger Sherman's presented at Duquesne University this poster for Graduate Research Symposium. His work with Dr's Hammer, Viator and Marshall was outstanding. This use case by 3D printing FibreTuff biocompatible filaments as a hyoid bone will help professional's understand damage to the neck and simulate fractures.
Marshall University Prints Biocompatible Bone like Scaffolds with FibreTuff PAPC
Marshall University professor Dr Ross Salary and his students printed FibreTuff in a FDM method to replicate bone like scaffolds and presented the poster at the Biofabrication 2019 event held in Columbus Ohio October 20-22. Dr Salary has been steadfast to analyze and find a 3D printing bone replacement with like qualities.
Bone Scaffold Research and Technical Publications
BioProducts and Biomaterials that drive sustainability in a medical market
BioProducts and Biomaterials that drive sustainability in a medical market
BioProducts and Biomaterials that drive sustainability in a medical market
Glad to contribute to the publication at Degruyter with editing by Bhima Vijayendran. Well worth the time to tell a quick story - Chapter 26 on how the FibreTuff PAPC evolved into a novel 3D printed biocompatible material composition and products. Will look forward to working again with Bhima. Thanks Bhima
ASME Technical Presentation FibreTuff PAPC bone scaffolds November 2023
BioProducts and Biomaterials that drive sustainability in a medical market
BioProducts and Biomaterials that drive sustainability in a medical market
INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF NYLON-6 VS. NYLON-66 ON THE MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF COMPOSITE BONE TISSUE SCAFFOLDS
The 3D printed biocompatible material research will be published through ASME and presented by Dr Ross Salary and Robert Joyce @
2023 IMECE® International Mechanical Engineering …
ASME
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Technical Publications
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Research with FibreTuff PAPC
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Research with FibreTuff PAPC
1) 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
https://asmedc.silverchair.com/MSEC/proceedings/MSEC2021/85062/V001T03A004/1115357
2) Daguan Zhao, Christoph Hart, Nathan A. Weese, Chantz M. Rankin, James Kuzma, James B. Day,
Roozbeh (Ross) Salary. Experimental and Computational Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of Biocompatible Bone Scaffolds, Fabricated Using Fused Deposition Modeling Additive Manufacturing Process. January 15, 2021 https://pressurevesseltech.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/MSEC/proceedings/MSEC2020/84256/V001T03A008/1095705
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Research with FibreTuff PAPC
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Research with FibreTuff PAPC
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Research with FibreTuff PAPC
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
https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/MSEC/proceedings/MSEC2022/85802/V001T01A023/1146907
2) Paavana Krishna Mandava, Joshua Blatt, Zachary Preston, Jacob Kirkendoll, Robert Joyce, Roozbeh (Ross) Salary. An Image-Based Convolutional Neural Network Platform for the Prediction of the Porosity of Composite Bone Scaffolds. IMECE November 2, 2022
3D Printed FibreTuff PAPC Biological Performance
Cutting-Edge Biomaterial Technology
3D printing of the FibreTuff PAPC II passed Cytotoxicity and Skin irritation tests (ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10) and USP Class VI testing. The in vivo testing was performed by NAMSA a regulatory approved testing company for medical devices and implants.
3D Printed FibreTuff Cellular Structure shows Apatite Formation
The 3D printing of FibreTuff biocompatible material has been investigated for bioactivity. The results showed biocompatible behavior with unprecedented apatite formation. These results with FibreTuff displayed improved results versus HaPEEK or AMPPEEK. FibreTuff PAPC has passed USP Class VI testing performed by NAMSA for temporary implant status.
3D Printed Bone Tissue Engineering Investigation shows Osteoblast Adhesion without Hydroxyapatite
The 3D Printing of porous bone like scaffolds made with FibreTuff PAPC were investigated in vitro and showed osteoblast adhesion. These bone tissue engineering tests were preformed by Dr Safadi at the Medical college in Northeast Ohio.
Bioactivity Investigation of 3D Printed FibreTuff PAPC Cellular Structure with Micropores
Bioactivity Investigation of 3D Printed FibreTuff PAPC Cellular Structure with Micropores
Dr Sikder of Cleveland State University performed a Bioactivity investigation of 3D printing FibreTuff, having microporous cellular structure. Dr Sikder immersed the microporous disc made with FibreTuff in Simulated Body Fluids (SBF). The SEM showed printed FibreTuff was biocompatible and had apatite formation.
3D Printed FibreTuff PAPC+Nylon66 implanted as a Dental Bone Graft
Bioactivity Investigation of 3D Printed FibreTuff PAPC Cellular Structure with Micropores
Benchmarking the 3D printing of FibreTuff PAPC material for Bioreactor development
The 3D Printing of FibreTuff PAPC+Nylon66 has been implanted for a Dental Bone Grafting Material. This printed PAPC biomaterial was autoclaved at 250C for 20min at 28psi, immersed in antibiotics, then customized to the desired shape, implanted and closed with sutures. Less than 30 days.
Benchmarking the 3D printing of FibreTuff PAPC material for Bioreactor development
Bioactivity Investigation of 3D Printed FibreTuff PAPC Cellular Structure with Micropores
Benchmarking the 3D printing of FibreTuff PAPC material for Bioreactor development
Christophe Marquette benchmarking the 3D printing of FibreTuff PAPC material for bioreactor development. The CAD design was produced by the 3d.FAB platform team. The design was performed by Lucas Lemarié, PhD student at SEGULA Technologies , a great example of thread integration.
Talking Additive Podcast with Robert Joyce
A newly released podcast Episode 37 by global printer manufacturer Ultimaker branded as "Talking Additive" has Matt Griffin and Robert Joyce, Founder of Fibretuff discussing 3D printing automotive to medical printing development and commercialization. October 17th, 2022