Mechnano has introduced three new elastomeric pellet materials for use in fused granular fabrication (FGF) and filament-based (FFF) additive manufacturing (AM) applications.
The materials company, which pioneered the integration of discrete, dispersed, and functionalised Carbon Nanotubes in AM materials, says TPC-95A ESD, TPU-95A ESD and TPU-95A EMI pellets deliver flexibility, chemical resistance, and electrostatic or electromagnetic protection for use in prototype and development workflows.
“These elastomeric pellets illustrate the versatility of our dCNT platform,” said Dr. Olga “Dr. O” Ivanova, Director of Applications & Technology at Mechnano. “By enabling consistent CNT functionality across multiple material types and additive processes, they give engineers the flexibility to prototype functional components without being tied to a single hardware system.”
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Mechnano says the materials will be particularly useful for 3D printing flexible housings, cable management components, gaskets, seals, and electrically sensitive parts where ESD or EMI performance is required.
D’Func – discrete, dispersed, and functionalised carbon nanotubes – is the name given to Mechnano’s proprietary technology that addresses the challenges associated with utilising CNTs and opens up possibilities for 3D printing parts with better mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties.
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TCT speaks to Olga Ivanova, aka Dr.O.
