{"id":10539,"date":"2026-04-29T14:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/easter-a-testing-ground-for-bioplastics\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T07:49:26","slug":"easter-a-testing-ground-for-bioplastics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/easter-a-testing-ground-for-bioplastics\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter: a testing ground for bioplastics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For Easter, NaturePlast conducted a series of trials with 3D printing, using both a creative and technical approach.<\/p>\n\n<p>The aim is to take advantage of this period to design seasonal objects &#8211; eggs, rabbits and other shapes &#8211; while exploring the possibilities offered by bioplastics.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Printed objects&#8230; enriched with by-products<\/h2>\n\n<p>The parts were made from PLA, a biobased polymer commonly used in 3D printing. To this matrix were added various by-products from natural or industrial resources, such as : <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scallop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coffee grounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brewers&#8217; grains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or the brick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>These materials, often considered as waste, can be recycled and incorporated directly into bioplastics formulations.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10528\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992888417882142;width:533px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test, observe and understand<\/h3>\n\n<p>Beyond the visual and seasonal aspects, these trials are part of an experimental approach. In particular, they enable us to evaluate : <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The aesthetic appeal of biocomposites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their behavior during the 3D printing process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their potential for integration into real-world applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Each formulation provides specific characteristics in terms of texture, color and processing behavior.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rethinking materials right from the design stage<\/h3>\n\n<p>This apparently simple project illustrates the many possibilities offered by bioplastics. By integrating by-products right from the material design stage, it becomes possible to develop innovative solutions. <\/p>\n\n<p>In this context, 3D printing is a particularly interesting tool for rapidly testing new formulations and paving the way for future industrial developments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Easter, NaturePlast conducted a series of trials with 3D printing, using both a creative and technical approach. The aim is to take advantage of this period to design seasonal objects &#8211; eggs, rabbits and other shapes &#8211; while exploring the possibilities offered by bioplastics. Printed objects&#8230; enriched with by-products The parts were made from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10476,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[188],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10539"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10540,"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10539\/revisions\/10540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}