The Clip collection uses plant-based nylon in every frame, it reduces the carbon footprint, increases hinge flexibility and is the perfect material choice for our ultra lightweight and durable Clip concept.
We chose PA11, a 3D-printable plant-based nylon, for its unique properties that make the Clip’s screwless hinge strong, flexible, and reliable. And the best part—it’s plant-based.
A perfect marriage of materials
PA11’s resilience powers the Clip Collection’s signature design—flexible, strong, and able to bounce back under stress—delivering a hinge that’s reliable, ultra-lightweight, and sustainable.
The castor plant is part of the natural biogenic carbon cycle, meaning it’s powered by the sun, not fossil fuels. And because it’s a plant—not a rock—it actually removes carbon from the atmosphere through photosynthesis.
Some of the key benefits of using Castor plants is that they are a monsoon crop, taking advantage of natural weather conditions for their growing cycle. They are drought resistant, don’t cause deforestation, or compete with the animal or human food chain, and can be harvested 4-6 months after planting.
In addition to this the plant-based nylon we use is made from Castor oil farmed under the Pragati project a sustainable farming initiative in India.
It means that the material comes from a renewable plant source, the castor plant, and is not a fossil-fuel-based resource. Combined with 3D printing, plant-based polymers dramatically reduce the product’s carbon footprint, reducing waste and environmental impact.
The base material for PA11 is the castor plant. The seeds (often referred to as beans) get processed into plant oil, then converted by Arkema using their Amino11 chemistry into a high-performance polymer.
Yes, it’s a plant-based nylon that is made from Castor oil, a renewable plant grown in India.
Yes, but not yet at the end consumer level, the recycling happens at the manufacturing level taking material waste from industrial processes and recycling and reusing it back into the material.
Our Clip Collection is our plant-based collection so every Clip frame is printed from plant-based nylon.
