· Huntsman launched new TPU filament and resin
Huntsman will launch two newest polyurethane 3D printing materials at the Formnext exhibition this month: IROPRINT F 80112 filament and IROPRINT R 1801 resin. Both new printing materials use TPU as a raw material, which has both good flexibility and high strength and toughness. They will join Huntsman's existing IROPRINT material series as a new member. IROPRINT materials are used for FFF, SLA, DLP, HSS and SLS 3D printing
Huntsman's new filament IROPRINT F 80112 is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material with a Shore A hardness of 78, which is soft and tough. In fact, the filament is the softest material in the IROPRINT product portfolio. This material is made of polyether-based TPU and is ideal for 3D printing footwear, hoses, gaskets, robotic fixtures, seals, and other parts that require similar rubber properties.
IROPRINT R 1801 is a radiation-cured one-component polyurethane-based resin suitable for stereolithography, digital light processing, and other radiation-curable printing processes. The new resin has good elasticity, high strength and high surface finish, making it ideal for printing footwear and sports equipment parts.
Stephane Peysson, Global Business Development Manager of Huntsman Polyurethanes, said: "Our IROPRINT additive manufacturing platform is based on a thorough understanding of the relevant application areas. In the past three years, we have conducted research and development in a flexible, open and collaborative manner. Event. We work closely with like-minded partners, customers and product designers to develop a series of high-performance, high-efficiency, scalable and low-cost materials. "
"Traditional polyurethane-based 3D printing materials are hard and brittle, and are mainly used for prototype test projects or small-scale tasks. IROPRINT materials are different. They are both soft and strong, and have special properties such as high resilience. They help To promote the application of 3D printing in mass production. We will continue to build an ecosystem of 3D printing partners. We look forward to communicating with global additive manufacturing practitioners participating in the Formnext exhibition and introducing them to our IROPRINT product platform. "
Cubicure releases new flame retardant photopolymer for SLA technology
Cubicure, an Austrian additive manufacturing industrial polymer supplier, has released a new SLA 3D printing material: Evolution FR. According to reports, the material is the first flame-retardant photosensitive polymer used in SLA technology and has obtained UL94 V0 certification.
Evolution FR is a flame retardant and halogen-free resin optimized for Cubicure's proprietary thermal lithography technology. The combination of the unique properties of the resin and the functions of the thermal lithography process can promote the wider application of 3D printing in the automotive and electronics industries.
Cubicure said: "These applications are demanding, so the polymers used in these fields must meet certain standards and performance requirements to ensure the personal safety of the end user. The flame retardant properties tested according to the UL94 standard procedures are such parts One of the most important requirements. Evolution FR meets this performance requirement, so it is the first to provide a strong solution in the parts logistics of the additive manufacturing industry.