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

01 Harvesting

Sugarcane is harvested, crushed and processed to extract its sugary juice.

02 Fermentation

The extracted sugary juice is fermented using microorganisms, which convert the sugar into lactic acid.

03 Polymerization

The lactic acid is then transformed into long chains to create lactide monomers. These are polymerized to form our Polylactic Acid (PLA) polymer.

04 Compounding

Additives are mixed in to enhance the performance of raw PLAs, transforming them into Gantri Plant Polymer blends.

05 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.

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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Innovative materials. Exceptional lighting.