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From Idea to Print: Designing Models

January 20, 2026

As you know, we sell 3D printed home goods made from recycled plastic right on site in our Austin ReStore. […]

Story of the CWP ReCreateIt Water Bottles

October 27, 2025

Check out the reusable water bottles we’re sponsoring for the Carter Work Project 2025! This sponsorship aligns perfectly with our

Introducing Our Sustainable Products

October 2, 2025

We have successfully printed various products that are both high-quality and visually appealing. Our printing process produces a unique, layered texture with

ReCreateIt in Color: A Mural with a Mission

September 25, 2025

This past May (2025), we invited local fine artist and muralist Michelle Wilson to bring color and life to our Gigalab shipping container. With

Material Parts Table

Parts	Description
1st	r: Recycled v: Virgin PC: Polycarbonate PP: Polypropylene PET: Polyethylene Terephthalate PETG: Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol LDPE: Low-Density Polyethylene HDPE: High-Density Polyethylene
2nd	EX: Extrusion Chi: Chitosan Treated Chi: Chitosan surface treated with acrylic acid to improve compatibility with PP. Nano Chi: Chitosan powder ball milled to nano size. Treated Nano Chi: Nano chitosan surface treated with acrylic acid. FGF: Fused Granulate Fabrication 1 (or 12): Number of heat / melt / printing cycles
3rd	C: Compatibilizer (PP-g-MA) IM: Impact Modifier (EMAG) WF: Wood Flour (Mechanical Reinforcement) RGF: Reclaimed Glass Fiber B: Blends C: Composites 3 (or 5, 10, 20): Weight % of additive in composite
4th	B: Blue C: Clear G: Green P: Purple R: Red W: White