Materials
Innovative materials. Exceptional lighting.
Materials
Innovative materials. Exceptional lighting.
Gantri Plant Polymers
Gantri Plant Polymers, our innovative, eco-friendly material, offers high-performance without ecological harm. You can feel confident that your Gantri light is beautiful, durable and safe—for your home and our world.
Engineered for Gantri
We collaborated with material scientists from ColorFabb to develop two distinct blends of Gantri Plant Polymers. Both blends are derived from non-GMO sugarcane sourced from Thai farms and are specifically engineered for different lighting applications.
Opaque blend
Our opaque blend polymer is engineered to withstand high temperatures and endure. It’s finished with a premium water-based paint that’s beautifully smooth and soft to the touch.
75%
Bio-based
100%
Biodegradable
Translucent blend
Our translucent blend incorporates light-diffusive particles, ensuring that light shines through beautifully. This not only highlights the subtle patterns we've designed but also showcases the stunning and unique abilities of 3D printing.
98%
Bio-based
100%
Biodegradable
Engineered for our planet
Renewable
Gantri uses renewable resources, reducing reliance on petroleum and helping to prevent resource depletion.
Lower emissions
Our PLA production reduces CO2 emissions by 75%, and our sugarcane-based processes further offset manufacturing emissions.
Biodegradability
Gantri Plant Polymers biodegrade in industrial composting, preventing microplastic in the environment.
Less toxicity
Our GPP production avoids carcinogens, and our PLA is free from phthalates and BPA.
Process
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Harvesting
02
Fermentation
03
Polymerization
04
Compounding
05
Extrusion
Harvesting
Sugarcane is harvested, crushed and processed to extract its sugary juice.
Fermentation
The extracted sugary juice is fermented using microorganisms, which convert the sugar into lactic acid.
Polymerization
The lactic acid is then transformed into long chains to create lactide monomers. These are polymerized to form our Polylactic Acid (PLA) polymer.
Compounding
Additives are mixed in to enhance the performance of raw PLAs, transforming them into Gantri Plant Polymer blends.
Extrusion
The final polymer is then cooled, cut into small pellets and extruded into filaments that our 3D printers can use to manufacture our products.
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