Manufacturers dye all sorts of 3D printer filaments on their factory lines; why can’t we? [Richard] takes this idea one step further by creating his own custom multicolored reels of nylon.

A filament of nylon may have a million or more molecules, each taking some of the strain when the filament is stretched. It was exactly what Du Pont had hoped for, and nylon was patented in 1935.

They’re using it for printing parts (calibration tooling) that used to be printed in filaments like carbon fiber-reinforced nylon (CF-PA) or PEEK, but they’re now looking at using Tullomer for ...

Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei and Italian manufacturer Aquafil are developing a novel materialfor 3D printing.

India has initiated investigations into alleged dumping of two Chinese products -- a chemical used in rubber industry and nylon filament yarn -- according to commerce ministry notifications.