Since the announcement of cooperation in February this year, Henkel and Origin have been optimizing the printing process to expand the boundaries of additive manufacturing and strive to develop new materials. Through the cooperation between the two parties, Henkel has developed a new 3D printable photopolymer material, which can be fire-resistant, smoke-proof and anti-virus, and can be used in the Origin One printer.
This new photosensitive material will be exhibited at Formnext, meeting UL94V-0 fire, smoke and gas safety standards, and has passed industry-leading aerospace 12 and 60 seconds vertical combustion tests. This innovative product sets a new standard for fire, smoke and anti-virus 3D printing materials used in many industries including aerospace, automotive and transportation.
Philipp Loosen, head of Henkel`s 3D printing department, said: “The new refractory materials we developed are a truly breakthrough innovation, whose performance surpasses all the DLP 3D printing materials currently on the market. We have designed an open material platform It is designed to allow our broad resin product portfolio to be used for additive manufacturing on a large scale. The cooperation with Origin demonstrates our ability to unlock the enormous potential of 3D printing and help transform industrial manufacturing.
Henkel has been working to eliminate certain factors that seriously hinder the development of the additive manufacturing industry. By leveraging its software, data and chemical knowledge, the company can quickly introduce new product-quality materials for the 3D printing market. Henkel established an open material platform, aiming to adopt a more inclusive way, directly working with 3D printer manufacturers and system material suppliers to jointly develop new materials for various new applications.
The new fire, smoke and anti-toxic materials developed by Henkel exemplify the power of this open cooperation. The unique capabilities of the Origin One printer and Henkel ’s rapid innovation capabilities have contributed to the development of the material. Origin has advanced printing technology and can fine-tune the printing process through the world's leading hardware, environmental control and software tools, so as to print many different types of chemical products. Using its programmable photopolymerization technology, the company can accurately adjust conditions such as light and temperature, and automatically optimize the printing process in real time to obtain the best printing results.
Origin CEO Chris Prucha said: "Since its establishment, we have adopted an open approach to material development. We can specifically program the Origin One printer to create specific environmental conditions required for the curing of materials and activate Henkel ’s innovative materials , So as to print out 3D printed parts with better fire resistance. This sets an example for how technology providers and material manufacturers should conduct open cooperation. We are pleased that this cooperation brings opportunities for our customers and their end users . "
Ken Kisner, head of innovation and founder of the Henkel Group, said: "For a long time, materials have been a very restrictive factor in the field of additive manufacturing. We have been working hard to solve this problem. Our scientists not only develop new Materials, but also use materials science data we produce to quickly develop new technologies. "