In the global 3D printing industry, we occasionally encounter some start-up companies whose technology may seem trivial, but the potential is huge. This not only requires a good idea, but more importantly, to find the real pain points. This is not as easy as it sounds. More importantly, the company must have the technology to solve these problems. Chromatic 3D Materials' work on thermoset materials, especially polyurethane extrusion, is a good example. Being able to use one of the most commonly used materials in the world for 3D printing proficiently and at low cost will bring huge market opportunities. The most commendable of the C3DM method is that there are many extrusion 3D printer manufacturers around the world, and everyone can use this method.
The company's approach is based on materials and software and has nothing to do with hardware. Chromatic 3D Materials' FlexTune™ 3D printed polyurethane is a series of rubber elastomers with high performance and high resilience. From automobiles to consumer products, there are almost unlimited potential applications. The company's CEO Cora Leibig founded the company in 2016 with a 20-year career in the materials industry. She worked in Dow Chemical R&D and polyurethane special R&D departments for ten years.
Dr. Leibig explained: "To launch a new technology in the materials industry, you have to prove its potential worth hundreds of millions of pounds. The materials industry supply chain is very long. There are many steps to go through before the final product is obtained."
This is also the reason why she was initially attracted to 3D printing. She explained: "I am interested in bringing the choice of materials closer to the end user, which really changes the motivation required to provide innovative materials to the market. I think 3D printing will Bring to the world innovative materials that we have not seen before, and these materials have higher functionality."