Sabic announces new materials at NPE2018

^{Chemical manufacturer Sabic has announced the third expansion of its additive manufacturing materials at NPE2018.}

The company is launching three new filaments for fused deposition modelling, which can be used for end-use parts as well as prototypes.

Speaking about the announcement, Keith Cox, senior business manager, Additive Manufacturing, Sabic, said: “Our commitment to provide customers with advanced, high-performance compounds and filaments for additive manufacturing remains strong. Today’s launch of these three additional filament products, together with plans to continue expanding our additive manufacturing product portfolio, demonstrate Sabic’s determination to further the evolution of this technology and enable application innovation.”

The company’s new materials have a range of features, including high temperature performance, high heat resistance and mechanical performance.

For instance, Sabic’s new Ultem AM1010F filament provides high heat resistance and high mechanical strength and can be used in applications such as short-cycle injection moulding tools, carbon-fiber layup tools, and automotive components.

More so, both of the company’s Ultem AMHU1010F and Ultem HU1010 filaments deliver excellent mechanical performance and are potentially suitable for a wide range of medical devices.