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9 Recycling and disposal
9.1 Disposal of powder
9.1.1 Unsintered powder
Unsintered used SLS powder must be disposed of in accordance with applicable ordinances
and environmental regulations for plastic waste. Particular caution must be taken with
powdered plastic, as it is a microplastic and poses severe environmental repercussions.
Unsintered SLS powder is classified as a microplastic, a group of plastics that are
hazardous to aquatic life. Do not dispose of unsintered used powder into drains or
household waste streams. Safe and appropriate disposal methods of unsintered used
powder vary by location. Consult the safety data sheet (SDS) from the powder supplier
as the primary source of information to understand safe disposal of unsintered material.
9.1.2 Sintered powder or cleaned parts
Discard cleaned parts and sintered powder with household items as trash. Cleaned parts and
sintered powder cannot be recycled.
9.2 Recycling of powder
9.2.1 Unsintered powder
Unsintered used SLS powder can be recaptured using the Fuse Sift for use in future prints.
The Fuse 1 can print with up to 70% recycled powder.
Formlabs does not operate a recycling program.
9.2.2 Sintered powder or cleaned parts
Discard cleaned parts and sintered powder with household items as trash. Cleaned parts and
sintered powder cannot be recycled.
9.3 Disposal of cleaning agents
Safe and appropriate disposal methods of used solvent vary by location.
To safely dispose of used solvent:
1. Consult the safety data sheet (SDS) from the solvent supplier as the primary source
of information.
2. Research the approved methods of disposal for your area. This will most likely involve hiring
a waste disposal service. For smaller amounts, check with a hazardous disposal service to
see if they have any suggestions for removal.
3. Inform your waste disposal service that your bottle contains solvent with small amounts of
laurolactam and microplastics. Have a copy of the Formlabs powder safety data sheet (SDS)
on hand in case the disposal service attendant needs more information.
9.4 Recycling of solvent
For large volumes of solvent, consider using a solvent recycling system, which offers a cost
effective and more environmentally responsible alternative to paying for waste solvent disposal
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