Lumiadd unveils pendants printed from plant polymers
British 3D printing specialist Lumiadd has unveiled a pendant range made from plant polymers.
The company says that the plant polymers it uses are significantly more sustainable than conventional materials currently used in the lighting industry.
The Lacrimosa Pro – ‘tears’ in Latin – is made with what’s termed ‘true 3D printing’. The printer constantly moves in all three dimensions, rather than vertical or planar layering, to give a seamless finish.
Lumiadd offers two versions of the pendant, a translucent effect or opaque depending on the customer choice.
The Lacrimosa pendant design features an asymmetric form in a slightly twisted tear drop shape with the light source tucked up inside, resulting in a low glare pendant. It’s available in various sizes and curated arrangements.
Available with a 340 degree optic that gives the form a strong glow or a narrow beam that has a more subtle glow but creates a soft pool of light below the pendant and boasts up to 121 luminaire lumens per circuit watt.
Standard finish options include white, textured, super matt black, stone effect, moss green stone and red brick as well as any RAL colour.
In 2024, the company received prestigious gold and green Build Back Better Awards in the lighting category for its Lania track-mounted spotlight which is partially made from coffee grounds.
LumiAdd has printed products using other waste streams, including re-claimed oyster and scallop shells, spent grain from beer production and waste from chocolate production.
LumiAdd uses plant-based polymers to 3D print luminaires. It says that the plant polymers it uses are significantly more sustainable than conventional materials currently used in the lighting industry.
They produce 33 per cent less Co2 emissions than petro-chemical polymers and 97.5 per cent less Co2 emissions than aluminium.
3D printing on demand results in zero waste. LumiAdd products achieve the highest TM66 (CIBSE Circular Economy Assessment Method for Manufacturing) category of excellent circularity. LumiAdd also offers a buy back scheme to support the return of LumiAdd luminaires at the end of their first use to ensure they can be reused again.
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