Covestro Addigy® P3001
TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) – 3D Printing Material
Selective Laser Sintering [SLS]
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Covestro Addigy® P3001
TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) – 3D Printing Material
Selective Laser Sintering [SLS]
Material info
About TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) – 3D Printing Material
Thermoplastic Elastomer, or TPE, is an industry-standard flexible, rubber-like polymer material that is great for elastic end-use products. Printed using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), a robust process that solidifies material layer-by-layer, TPE (SLS) parts are durable with high rebound properties and can include interlocking features. The material is skin contact safe with cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5) and skin irritation and sensitization (ISO 10995-10) certifications. If interested in our Smooth finish for this material reach out to our sales team.
Color & Finishes
White
Available in Natural finish & Smooth
Black
Available in Natural finish
Natural
This finish has a slightly rough surface and a matte finish.
This finish has a slightly rough surface and a matte finish.
Smooth
This finish has a smooth surface and slight shine, created using a physio-chemical process to vapor smooth the surface.
This finish has a smooth surface and slight shine, created using a physio-chemical process to vapor smooth the surface.
Technology
- Selective Laser Sintering [SLS]
Material Properties
Hardness Shore A (ISO 868)
88 (XY), 87 (Z)
Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1/-2)
50 MPa (XY), 42 MPa (Z)
Tensile Strength at Break (ISO 527-1/-2)
10 MPa (XY), 5.5 MPa (Z)
Elongation at Break (ISO 527-1/-2)
>250% (XY), 50 (Z)
Description
Applications
Seals, gaskets, grips, handles, insulation, protective gear and footwear
Properties
Exceptional rebound properties, Excellent elongation at break, Soft touch and feel
Biocompatibility
Passed skin sensitization and cytotoxicity tests as per ISO 10993-10 and ISO 10993-5
Design Guidelines
Bounding Box
Bounding Box Max
190 × 190 × 290 mm
Bounding Box Min
X + Y + Z ≥ 15 mm
The bounding box is a 3D imaginary outline of a box that encloses the smallest area occupied by your model. Your model must be within the minimum and maximum bounding box sizes. If the size of the model is close to the maximum bounding box, then the printing orientation will be restricted.
Walls
Supported Wall Thickness Min
0.8 mm (Natural)1.0 mm (Smooth)
Unsupported Wall Thickness Min
0.8 mm (Natural)1.0 mm (Smooth)
Wires
Supported Wires Min
1.0 mm (Natural & Smooth)
Unsupported Wires Min
1.0 mm (Natural & Smooth)
Details
Details Min Embossed
0.8 mm high & wide for details (Natural & Smooth)Details Min Engraved
0.8 mm high & wide for details (Natural & Smooth)
Escape Holes
Single Escape Hole Diameter (Min)
5.0 mm (Natural & Smooth)
Multiple Escape Hole Diameter (Min)
5.0 mm (Natural & Smooth)
A single escape hole at the end of a cavity will not allow material in the corners near the escape hole to fully escape. So we recommend multiple escape holes at both ends of the cavity.
Clearance
Min
2.0 mm (Natural & Smooth)
Sprues
2.0 mm thick, attached in at least 2 places per part.
Sprues are wires that keep two or more parts together. Parts should be connected with a minimum of two sprues each. Please consider the size of your sprues and increase them as needed as minimum guidelines will not always be adequate for large models. If the sprues are within the guidelines and are broken, but there is no damage to your model, we will still ship them as is.
Interlocking & Enclosed Parts
Interlocking
Yes
Enclosed
Yes
Parts in File
Max
Up to 250 (Natural)
Up to 10 (Smooth)
Accuracy
Accuracy
± 0.25 mm , then ± 0.5% of longest axis
For example: a product with dimensions of 50x50x100 mm can be 0.25 mm + 0.005*100 mm = 0.3 mm bigger or smaller in any direction.
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