Lay-Filaments' GROWLAY filament is a very interesting 3D printing filament that acts as a growth medium. With this revolutionary material you can print objects and grow organic cultures on them (grass, moss, etc.). GROWLAY is a filament specifically designed for use with the most popular desktop FDM 3D printers.
Key Features
Mold grows through the open-cell capillaries and forms a mycelium.
Grass seeds can become trapped and grow in Growlay.
Spores find space to germinate in small cavities. (see SEM photo)
Roots cling to the structures of the object's infill.
GROWLAY acts as a culture medium. You can add seeds or spores and they will grow on the 3D printed object. This filament therefore offers many interesting possibilities for experimentation!
Print 3D objects and grow organic cultures:
grass; moss
fungus; mold
lichen
mycelium
pharmaceutical cultures, stem cells
GROWLAY acts as a fertile soil.
GROWLAY properties:
GROWLAY is microcapillary. Its cavities absorb and store water, dissolved liquid nutrients, or fertilizers. Promoted due to capillary action throughout the printed object.
Mold grows through the open-cell capillaries and forms a mycelium.
Grass seeds can become trapped and grow in Growlay.
Spores find space to germinate in small cavities. (see SEM photo)
Roots cling to the structures of the object's infill.
Lichens also grow on Growlay. These usually grow preferentially on wall stones or trees.
GROWLAY can be sterilized (for food and research use) with gas or wet (but not thermally)
For color differentiation, objects printed with Growlay can be subsequently colored with food dyes.
absorbent carrier for agents
GROWLAY is available in functionally different white and brown versions
The white version is an experimental and fully compostable filament
The brown version contains not only pores but also incorporated "food" in the form of cellular material necessary for growth
