Extruding,Molding, CNC machining &
3D Printing Biocompatible FibreTuff PAPC Composite with bone like qualities
Non re sorbable, absorbent, bioactive, and non binary radiographic images.
About FibreTuff
3D printed Nylon66+PAPC is a new replacement for medical PEEK
Recently, several scientist’s have identified a nano mineralized Hydroxyapatite Nylon66 (HaNylon66) replacement of titanium, more specifically, PEEK for spinal implants. Reference: Zhipeng Deng, Bowen Hu, Xi Yang, Lei Wang, and Yueming Song The improved bioactive n- HA/PA66 cage versus the PEEK cage in anterior cervical fusion: results from a 6-year follow- up and a case-matched study. This HaNylon66 biomaterial promotes an improved bone interface and lower inflammatory response. The FibreTuff PAPC+Nylon66 is an improved solution.
IMECE 2023 Technical Presentation - 3D printed FibreTuff PAPC+Nylon 66 bone scaffolds.
The FibreTuff PAPC has a nonbinary radiographic image not radiolucent or radiopaque. This 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 printed medical grade filament for cranio maxillofacial applications
A Dr Cafino in the Philippines worked with FibreTuff customer service for a couple hours to get the appropriate print settings to produce this temporal bone. The printed temporal bone made with FibreTuff filament. After 3D printing a successful temporal bone model for pre surgical planning he drilled into the model at 20,000 RPM for simulation. His goals were achieved and more. This highly sophisticated print, temporal bone was printed in 3 hrs.
3D printed FDM methods can naturally generate surface porosity with FibreTuff Technology
FibreTuff anatomical bone models like this vertebrae are printed with filaments and powders. After 3D printing, these bone models can be sterilized by standard methods such as Autoclave. The hydrophilicity will attract antibiotic adhesion and anti inflammatory coatings.
FibreTuff PAPC Biological Features
Bioactivity investigation of 3D printed FibreTuff microporous cellular structure
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 cellular structure shows apatite formation
The 3D printing of FibreTuff 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 printed porous 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.
FibreTuff PAPC Features
3D printed FibreTuff PAPC has bone like behavior with absorbent features
The 3D printing FibreTuff PAPC has performed with bone like behavior once exposed to fluids. The printed FibreTuff becomes more flexible with improved impact.
3D printing conformal circuits on FibreTuff
FibreTuff is the first bone like 3D printing product with biocompatible ingredients to utilize printed circuits. nScrypt has demonstrated this unique feature which can be applied to CMF for cases where vestibular issues may exist. Strain gages, RF circuits and capacitive touch.
3D printed dentistry opportunities utilizing micropores
FibreTuff biocompatible filament has been 3D printed in a micropore cellular structure exposed to simulated body fluids without pore closure. Many dentistry applications for FibreTuff. Further, the FibreTuff is hydrophilic with repeating peptides and proteins. Write robert@fibretuff.us for more information.
Radiographic image of a 3D Printed Femur Bone without traditional radio pacifiers
The FibreTuff PAPC - Polyamide, Polyolefin and Cellulose is an advanced biomaterial with radiopacity. This 3D printed FibreTuff PAPC micropore cellular structure has a radiographic image - CT Scans, Xray and Ultrasound. Further, the printed FibreTuff PAPC image can be -200HU to 200HU, less or equal to the attenuation of real bone. The advantage is identifying bone bridging or the healing process.Not radiopaque or radiolucent.
3D printed FibreTuff PAPC conforms to RSNA standards
A Dr Hartman, cranio maxillofacial surgeon at Hartman Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. has printed FibreTuff medical grade filament and produced anatomical bone like models for CT scans.His work confirms 3D printing FibreTuff meets the standards set by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) per the November 2018 published paper
3D printed Bone scaffold Research & Technical Publications
ASME Technical Presentation FibreTuff PAPC bone scaffolds November 2023
Additive Manufacturing for Fabrication of Point-of-Care Therapies in Austere Environments | Military
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 research will be published through ASME and presented by Dr Ross Salary and Robert Joyce @
2023 IMECE® International Mechanical Engineering …
ASME
BioProducts and biomaterials that drive sustainability in a medical market
Additive Manufacturing for Fabrication of Point-of-Care Therapies in Austere Environments | Military
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 biomedical composition and products. Will look forward to working again with Bhima. Thanks Bhima
Additive Manufacturing for Fabrication of Point-of-Care Therapies in Austere Environments | Military
Additive Manufacturing for Fabrication of Point-of-Care Therapies in Austere Environments | Military
Additive Manufacturing for Fabrication of Point-of-Care Therapies in Austere Environments | Military
3D printing FibreTuff PAPC in austere deployment and point-of-care rapid fabrication of a variety of 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.
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Technical Publications
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Technical Presentation RAPID+TCT 2022/2023
Additive Manufacturing for Fabrication of Point-of-Care Therapies in Austere Environments | Military
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 Technical Presentation RAPID+TCT 2022/2023
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Technical Presentation RAPID+TCT 2022/2023
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 Bone Scaffold Technical Presentation RAPID+TCT 2022/2023
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Technical Presentation RAPID+TCT 2022/2023
3D Printed Bone Scaffold Technical Presentation RAPID+TCT 2022/2023
Dr Ross Salary of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Robert Joyce President and Founder of FibreTuff will present 3D printing bone scaffolds at the conference on May 19th, 2022 at 10:30am. The presentation will help describe the advances of polyamide and polyolefin with cellulose fibers to produce a printed porous bone scaffold having mechanical robust features.
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
FIBRETUFF TECHNOLOGY
Innovative Plastics and Molding, Inc dba FibreTuff
FibreTuff President and Founder Robert Joyce has been working on biopolymer technology advancement since 2001 when acquiring an inline compounding sheet extrusion line. Through creative thinking, novel ideas and persistence the company has progressed to help lead in sustainable materials and innovative parts in various industries to include Medical, Cosmetic, Automotive and Furniture.
FibreTuff® Technology is an example of hard work, dedication and belief that the product, compositions and process can make a difference.The company is a leader in Molding, Extruding and 3D Printing polyamide and polyolefin with cellulose fibers. The medical grade composition shows "bone like" qualities to include biocompatibility, bioactivity with radiopacity. There are other functional qualities to include good screw retention, cutting and sawing capability without melting.
FibreTuff has been used by Automotive OEM's, to achieve awards at Society of Plastic Engineers SPE - 2015. In 2021, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME awarded a 3D Printing Medical Emerging and Enabling (MEET) to FibreTuff at the RAPID+TCT conference.
Any of the following patents can be licensed from Innovative Plastics and Molding, Inc.
3D Printing "FibreTuff®"
- MOLDED PARTS WITH THERMOPLASTIC BIOPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS HAVING ORIENTED FIBERS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES AND IMPLANTS. U.S Patent 11,497,837
- CELLULOSE FIBER THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION HAVING A COSMETIC APPEARANCE AND MOLDING THEREOF. U.S Patent 10,233,309
Molded Parts made with "FibreTuff®"
- MOLDED ARTICLE U.S patent 7,214,420
- MOLDED ARTICLE Canadian Patent 2,547,523
- WOOD COMPOSITE ALLOY COMPOSITION HAVING A COMPATIBILIZER THAT IMPROVES THE ABILITY TO PROCESS AND COMPRESS CELLULOSIC FIBER. U.S. Patent 7,994,241
Composition of matter for thermoplastic biopolymer "FibreTuff®"
- CELLULOSIC INCLUSIONS THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION AND MOLDING PARTS THEREOF. U.S. Patent 8,546,470
Composition of matter for thermoplastic biopolymer "FibreTuff®"
- CELLULOSIC INCLUSIONS THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION AND MOLDING PARTS THEREOF. U.S. Patent 9,109,118
USPTO Registered Trademark FibreTuff® S/N 85/955,521
absorbent, non resorbable printed FibreTuff