Upcycling Beer Bagasse into PLA-Bagasse Filaments for Sustainable 3D Printing

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dc.contributor.advisorFlorián Algarín, Miguel Ángel
dc.contributor.authorAreizaga, Raitzangelis
dc.contributor.authorSoto, Alexka
dc.contributor.authorFebres,Camilla
dc.contributor.authorRuiz, Sergio
dc.contributor.authorSierra, Bethzaely
dc.contributor.authorMarco, Mariana
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-23T15:03:49Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionResearch poster presented at the "Second Workshop on Strengthening and Updating in Biomedicine Engineering"
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the transformation of beer bagasse, a byproduct of the brewing industry, into a biodegradable composite material for 3D printing. The focus was on developing filaments by blending dried and milled bagasse with polylactic acid (PLA) and epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO) as a plasticizer. Multiple compositions were tested to evaluate the influence of bagasse and plasticizer ratios on the mechanical properties and printability of the final material. The optimal filament (80% PLA + 20% BG) was printed using a Creality Ender 3 V3, demonstrating the potential of upcycling agricultural waste into functional additive manufacturing materials.
dc.identifier.citationAreizaga, R., Soto, A., Febres, C., Ruiz, S., Sierra, B. & Marco, M. (2026). Upcycling Beer Bagasse into PLA-Bagasse Filaments for Sustainable 3D Printing [Research Poster]. Biomedical Engineering Department, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12475/3318
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico
dc.relation.haspartSan Juan
dc.relation.ispartofBiomedical Engineering Program
dc.rights.holderPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Biomedical Engineering Department
dc.rights.licenseAll rights reserved
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Undergraduates--Posters
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Biomedical Engineering Department--Undergraduates--Research
dc.subject.lcshAdditive manufacturing
dc.subject.lcshBiocomposites
dc.subject.lcshPolylactic acid
dc.subject.lcshAgricultural wastes
dc.subject.lcshThree-dimensional printing
dc.subject.lcshSustainable materials
dc.titleUpcycling Beer Bagasse into PLA-Bagasse Filaments for Sustainable 3D Printing
dc.typePoster

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