06-04-2014: colorFabb launched GlowFill (glow-in-the-dark) and BronzeFill filaments

They were based on a highly concentrated phosphorescent pigment and unique PLA/PHA compound

On June 4, 2014, Dutch 3D printer material manufacturer colorFabb has launched two new materials: an extreme intense GlowFill - glow in the dark filament, based on a highly concentrated phosphorescent pigment and BronzeFill - unique PLA/PHA compound with real bronze in it.

For the record – BronzeFill was initially presented at the Fabcon show in Erfurt in May 2014, but official release was inJune together with GlowFill. Both materials has been engineered with the proven PLA/PHA 3D printing filament formulation and offered amazing properties at that time.

BronzeFill was a composite material containing real metal, which not only had extraordinary visual properties, but also weighed up to four times more than ordinary PLA. By default, 3D prints with BronzeFill were matte and quite rough on the surface. To achieve a truly metallic and shiny effect, 3D prints had to be highly polished or otherwise mechanically processed.

GlowFill had a cream color by default with a very smooth finish. After turning off the light, 3D prints made of this material began to glow due to a highly concentrated phosphorescent pigment.

Source: www.3dprint.com