Carbon, a prominent company specializing in product development and manufacturing technology, has introduced its latest elastomer material, EPU 46. This innovative material combines high-performance characteristics, exceptional durability, and an extensive range of vibrant color options, enabling the flexible production of premium products like saddles, footwear, and grips.

EPU 46 has been meticulously designed to cater to the diverse needs of various industries, with a particular emphasis on performance, comfort, aesthetics, and more. It empowers customers to finely adjust material stiffness while preserving its printability and intrinsic material qualities. Additionally, EPU 46 aligns with Carbon's sustainability initiatives as it incorporates 40% bio-based material and is engineered for solvent-free spin cleaning and resin reclamation, minimizing production waste.

Jason Rolland, Senior Vice President of Materials at Carbon, expressed, "EPU 46 is the future of elastomer customization, combining the benefits of performance, comfort, and durability with the excitement of custom colors and tunable material stiffness. EPU 46 furthers our commitment to providing a robust and complete idea-to-production platform that can be fully customized to our client's specifications. This is truly the next step in our journey to creating anything that can be dreamt up."

EPU 46 boasts dual-cure and energy-returning properties, offering several advantages, including:

1. Speed and Customization: The EPU 46 platform facilitates a broad spectrum of colors and material stiffness options while ensuring excellent printability and swift printing times.

2. Color Fastness: Directly incorporating pigment into the resin guarantees that the color remains unchanged and resistant to wear over time.

3. Increased Stiffness: By fine-tuning lattice parameters such as strut diameter or cell size, a wide array of part stiffness levels can be achieved. The ability to adjust material stiffness also opens the door to various tactile qualities, particularly suited for handles, grips, and delicate features where achieving the right softness is challenging.

EPU 46 represents a significant advancement in Carbon's elastomer portfolio for production, featuring top-notch elastomer printability and an expanded range of mechanical properties. It is set to be available internationally in late September 2023.

 

Source: prnewswire.com

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