Table 1.
Material properties and supplier summary.
| Material | Supplier | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Polylactic Acid (PLA 3D850) |
NatureWorks/SmartMaterials (Plymouth, MN, USA) |
Density: 1.24 g/cm³ Tensile Strength: 57.7 MPa (XY) Flexion Strength: 103.6 MPa (XY) Hardness: 84.4 Shore D Glass Transition Temp: 65 °C |
| Calcium Phosphate (β-Tricalcium phosphate 21218) |
Sigma-Aldrich/Merck (St. Louis, MO, USA) |
Molecular Weight: 310.18 g/mol Density: 3.14 g/cm³ Water Solubility: 7.7 g/L |
| Diatomaceous Earth (Costalite NS Agro) |
Sur Química (San José, Costa Rica) |
Density: 0.3–0.5 g/cm³ SiO2 Content: 85% CaO Content: 0.30% pH: 4–5.5 Porosity: High |
| Chloroform for Analysis EMSURE® 102445 |
Sigma-Aldrich/Merck (St. Louis, MO, USA) |
Molecular Weight: 119.38 g/mol Density: 1.49 g/cm³ Water Solubility: 8.7 g/L |