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26 May 2009 - Materialise offers new flame retardant production-grade rapid prototyping material to Europe
Europe’s leading rapid prototyping bureau, Materialise, have announced that throughout Europe they are exclusively offering the opportunity to have parts built in a new, highly functional, lightweight and flame retardant thermoplastic; the ULTEMTM 9085 Fused Deposition Modelling material.
The ULTEMTM 9085 material’s strength-to-weight ratio, its FST (flame, smoke and toxicity) and UL 94-V0 ratings set it apart from any other thermoplastic available on additive manufacturing machines. These qualities make it a perfect solution for a wide range of prototyping and end use applications including electrical components, microwave parts, pump and valve parts and in marine, aerospace and automotive manufacturing.
As well as providing perfect solutions for specific high-end prototyping requirements, the ULTEM 9085 is a huge leap forward for the direct additive manufacturing of production grade components. The addition of the ULTEM 9085 material to our portfolio will enable us to directly produce small production runs in a highly functional and flame retardant material, while slashing the cost and lead-times of traditional tooling techniques
About Materialise
Materialise started in 1990 in the sector of rapid prototyping. Since that time, the company has experienced an exponential growth and has become a worldwide leader in the Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing industry, with references in the medical, automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics business.
Materialise aims at staying the largest provider of plastic prototypes, offering the widest range of technologies and largest capacity to support its customers in their product development process.
Contact
For more information contact Griet Van Wesemael - Materialise Industrial Services Marketing.
