Soft, rubber-like polymer materials are widely used in sports and lifestyle such as footwear, sports guards and protective gear. Additive manufacturing is a production technology well suited to the sports and lifestyle market as it allows for cost-efficient personalization and customization. Actual adoption, however, will require availability of materials that combine the right property set with easy printing and a technology that can scale economically.
Typically, soft and elastomeric materials don’t 3D print easily. In Addigy P3001 for SLS, Stratasys' material scientists successfully combine both. A Shore hardness of A88 and D35 with elongation at break of the thermoplastic copolymer (TPC) exhibits a very high energy return - above the 50-60% usually found in footwear materials.
End-users can benefit from better hygiene, improved communication in team sports, and enhanced client comfort with 3D scanning rather than plaster bites. Addigy P3001 3D printed parts can be post-processed for smooth surfaces, making them aesthetically pleasing.
Test Method: ISO 11357-1/-3
Unit: °C
Value: 160
XY direction, flat
Test Method: ISO 868
Value: 88
Test Method: ISO 527-1/-2
Unit: MPa
Value: 50
Test Method: ISO 527-1/-2
Unit: MPa
Value: 42
Test Method: DIN EN ISO 180
Unit: kJ/m^2
Value: 45
Test Method: ISO 527-1/-2
Unit: MPa
Value: 5.5
Unit: kg/m^{3}
Value: approx. 1080
Unit: kg/cm^(3)
Value: 420-500
Typically, soft and elastomeric materials don’t 3D print easily. With Addigy P3001 for SLS, our material scientists have managed to successfully combine both. At a Shore hardness of A88 and D35 with high elongation at break, the thermoplastic copolymer (TPC) exhibits a very high energy return of >70%.
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