The high-impact and high-temperature thermoplastic material can withstand temperatures of 150°C, 5x the impact of PEI 9085
3D printer manufacturer Essentium has developed a high-impact and high-temperature thermoplastic material. Named Duratem, it would enable new AM applications for aerospace, automotive, and railway industries
Duratem offers impact resistance five times that of PEI 9085 while being comparable in price. The material can withstand temperatures of 150°C and is resistant to Flame, Smoke, and Toxicity (FST) and passed FAR 25.853 FST testing. Other HT materials on the market, including PEI 9085, PEEK, PEKK, and PPS, cannot withstand very high impact and are expensive, prohibiting their use in many applications. Essentium’s Duratem is a versatile material suitable for a wide range of applications, from aerospace and automotive parts to maintenance uses such as replacing clamping blocks and switch covers. It is also ideal for railway components, including ventilators and covers.
Duratem is an open material that can be used on high-temperature 3D printing machines, including the Essentium High-Speed Extrusion (HSE™) 180 HT and HSE 280i HT 3D printing platforms. The material complies with Essentium’s certificate of conformance, which provides individual spool traceability through the ISO and AS9100 quality process.
Essentium used a multi-layered filament technology and worked with its partners in an open ecosystem to develop the material. The company is working with the U.S. Airforce to qualify Duratem for flight-worthy parts.
Remember, you can post job opportunities in the AM Industry on 3D ADEPT Media or look for a job via our job board. Make sure to follow us on our social networks and subscribe to our weekly newsletter : Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram ! If you want to be featured in the next issue of our digital magazine or if you hear a story that needs to be heard, make sure you send it to contact@3dadept.com