Carbon has introduced the discharge of EPU 46, its latest elastomer materials. EPU 46 gives a mix of high-performance materials properties, wonderful sturdiness, and a spread of color choices in accordance with the corporate. The fabric can be utilized for functions akin to saddles, footwear, and grips.

EPU 46 is designed to satisfy the ‘rising calls for’ of necessities for a broad spectrum of industries in accordance with Carbon, with a give attention to efficiency, consolation, aesthetics and extra. The corporate says it gives clients the flexibility to finetune the fabric stiffness with out compromising its printability or altering its materials properties.

The corporate says that EPU 46 pushers Carbon’s efforts in sustainability because the elastomer comprises 40% bio-based materials and is designed for solvent-free spin cleansing and resin reclaim to minimise manufacturing waste.

“EPU 46 is the way forward for elastomer customisation, combining the advantages of efficiency, consolation and sturdiness with the thrill of customized colors and tunable materials stiffness,” mentioned Jason Rolland, SVP of Supplies at Carbon. “EPU 46 furthers our dedication to offering a strong and full idea-to-production platform that may be totally customised to our consumer’s specs. That is actually the following step in our journey to creating something that may be dreamt up.”

The twin-cure and energy-returning properties provide new advantages in accordance with the corporate, together with pace and customisation, color fastness, and elevated stiffness.

Carbon says the tuning of lattice parameters, akin to strut diameter or cell measurement, permits a variety of half stiffnesses. The flexibility to additionally tune the fabric stiffness permits for a variety of tactile qualities in accordance with the corporate, notably fitted to handles, grips, and skinny options the place it’s difficult to match a mushy compression.

Carbon lately spoke to TCT about its bioabsorbable elastomers for challenge 31.5 of TCT Journal Europe.

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