Investor Presentaiton
2016 | Braskem | Annual Report
Braskem Plastic in Space
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After
a year of
research, in 2016, Braskem
completed the project to
develop a solution in Green
Polyethylene for 3D printing
in zero gravity environments.
The project was conducted
through a partnership between
Braskem's Technology and
Innovation team and Made In
Space, a leading North American
I company in the development
of 3D printers for zero gravity
operation and a NASA supplier.
The technology enables the
manufacture of tools and spare
parts in space made of resin
of renewable origin, giving
space missions more autonomy.
Braskem's Green Plastic is now
being used to create parts
in space using the Additive
Manufacturing Facility (AMF)
printer. Braskem's UTEC
(UHMWPE) was used in the
creation of the printer. The
first piece made from Green
PE created off the Earth was
a pipe connector for irrigating
vegetables.
The equipment, which will make
several types of parts with the
I'm green™ Polyethylene (green
plastic), is at the International
Space Station (ISS) and was
developed by Made In Space
with the support of CASIS
(Center for the Advancement of
Science In Space).
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Photo credit: NASA
PRINTING
THE FUTURE
Photo credit: NASA
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