Verbatim, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group, announced the launch of DURABIO, a 3D printed material using FFF, a transparent bio-based engineering material developed by Mitsubishi Chemical that combines polycarbonate (PC) and polymethacrylic acid Ester (PMMA) properties. The material has excellent optical and mechanical properties, high heat resistance, scratch resistance and abrasion resistance, as well as excellent light transmission and ultraviolet resistance. It is reported that DURABIO has three colors of transparent and high-gloss piano black and piano white.
Verbatim is about to launch a bio-friendly 3D printing material developed by Mitsubishi Chemical
According to 3D Tiger's understanding, Mitsubishi Chemical originally developed DURABIO as a glass substitute. At present, it has been adopted by the automotive and mobile phone industries for touch screens, console and instrument panel trims, and external radiator grilles. Manufacturing. DURABIO is BPA-free, a bio-based engineering plastic made from plant-derived isosorbide, making it particularly attractive to environmental customers.
Verbatim is about to launch a bio-friendly 3D printing material developed by Mitsubishi Chemical
In addition, DURABIO also has excellent performance because it has higher impact resistance, heat resistance and weather resistance than traditional engineering plastics. Other advantages include ease of coloring: DURABIO can be simply mixed with pigments to create shiny, highly reflective surfaces. In addition, its hardness, enhanced durability and scratch resistance are also very good. These advantages eliminate the need for coating processes. Yes, by using it as a 3D printable material, designers can now more easily develop functional models or prototypes.
"Verbatim's goal is to drive new markets for the 3D printing industry. A key part of this is the introduction of the professional 3D printing material DURABIO developed by Mitsubishi Chemical, the latest and exciting product," said Hidetaka Yabe, President of Verbatim.
DURABIO's samples will be tested by customers at the FORNNEXT show. Volume shipments will begin in January 2019. In addition, other new products to be launched by Velbatim include materials such as PET-G and high-speed PLA.