News from Material ConneXion’s database: 100% plant-based, renewable, biodegradable Ink

2019-06-14T14:01:51+00:00May 28th, 2019|Partner News|

Created by Living Ink Technologies, this is the world’s first algae-derived ink that it is 100% plant-based, renewable, and biodegradable. The process uses the entire algae cell as a pigment and is composed of 90% algae and 10% other plant-based components. The ink is manufactured by first growing the algae in a lab, then harvesting the cells into a paste, and transforming them into ink. The algae-derived ink can be applied