LLNL’s Sustainability and Polymer Additive Manufacturing
LLNL polymer and materials scientists have the state-of-the-art equipment and facilities needed to tackle the challenges in making the next generation of polymers using 3D printing. Watch this video to see some of the techniques, types of printing methods, and current targets for sustainable, recyclable, and reusable crosslinked thermoset polymer materials.
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