α2.

5 Lifecycle Flow Diagram

3D Printed Shoe with Replacable Soles

Fossil Fuels (Depending on the

Coloring agents
equipment used)
Lactobacillus bacteria
Electricity
Solvents
Water (for cooling)

Corn & other plant matter

PLA Filament
Synthetic Fabrics Premanufacture
Shoe
Rubber, Foam, Plastic

Non-hazardous Outputs Hazardous Material Outputs

No Hazardous Liquid Byproducts
Water
Lactic Acid
CO2, Solvent Vapors
Lactide
Ethanol Residual Monomers
Shavings from Shoe Materials
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