EPU 43
EPU 43
Polyurethane Elastomer for 3D Printing - Carbon DLS
EPU 43 Carbon DLS: advanced Polyurethane Elastomer for 3D Printing
EPU 43 Carbon DLS is a state-of-the-art polyurethane elastomer developed for 3D printing applications. Engineered to provide an optimal balance between flexibility, energy damping, and long-term durability, EPU 43 is ideal for producing components that require high resilience and comfort.
Key properties
Energy Damping: EPU 43 effectively absorbs and dissipates impact energy, making it suitable for protective applications such as helmet liners and safety gloves.
High Durability: this polyurethane resin exhibits excellent durability under high-cycle flexing, withstanding over 350,000 cycles in Ross Flexing Fatigue tests without degradation.
Softness and Flexibility: with a Shore A hardness of 76, EPU 43 offers a soft, flexible material that conforms well to the body, enhancing comfort in wearable applications.
Biocompatibility: this elastomer meets ISO 10993-5 and -10 standards for cytotoxicity and skin irritation, making it safe for skin-contact applications.
Applications
The advanced polyurethane elastomer EPU 43 Carbon DLS is versatile and can be utilized across various industries:
Protective Gear: Ideal for components like helmet liners and safety gloves, providing impact protection while maintaining comfort.
Medical Devices: Suitable for prosthetic liners and orthotic components due to its biocompatibility and flexibility.
Consumer Products: Used in items like ergonomic grips and cushioning for footwear, enhancing user experience.
Advantages over traditional materials
Compared to conventional materials, like traditional foams, EPU 43 offers several benefits:
Design Flexibility: the elastomer’s compatibility with Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis™ (DLS) technology allows for the creation of complex, lattice-structured components that traditional manufacturing methods cannot achieve.
Lightweight: the polyurethane resin‘s low density contributes to lighter end-products, improving ergonomics and reducing user fatigue.
Enhanced Performance: the polyurethane elastomer‘s energy damping properties and durability make it suitable for high-performance applications, offering superior protection and comfort.
These characteristics make it particularly suitable for the production of helmet liners, impact padding for work gloves, inserts for technical footwear, knee pads, and high-performance personal protective equipment (PPE).
Key Features
- Energy damping
- Comfort
- Excellent durability and flexural strength
Example of application
“WORK GLOVES WITH HIGHLY FLEXIBLE IMPACT PADDING”
The EPU 43 polyurethane resin offers an unprecedented balance of impact absorption.
Additionally, its flexibility makes it ideal for applications such as work gloves and padding. These not only absorb the impact of falling objects but also maintain long-lasting comfort.
Excellent durability and flexural strength
One of the most valued properties of EPU 43 polyurethane elastomer is its durability under continuous stress.
During Ross Flexing fatigue tests, the material surpassed 350,000 cycles without showing signs of deterioration, even under varying temperature and humidity conditions. This certifies its reliability in complex and demanding real-world scenarios.
Practical applications: comfort and protection
Among the most representative uses of EPU 43 are work gloves with highly flexible impact padding.
These devices effectively absorb sudden impacts or the fall of heavy objects, while ensuring a comfortable and durable fit.
The material’s flexibility allows for maintaining manual dexterity, improving both productivity and operator safety.
DLS Technology and 3D Printing
Another strength of this elastomer is its compatibility with Carbon Digital Light Synthesis™ (DLS) technology, which enables the printing of highly customizable lattice structures. This allows for the creation of tailor-made components optimized for specific biomechanical or functional requirements, without compromising quality or production efficiency.
Consistent performance and efficient production
The moderate green strength of EPU 43 facilitates the printing of complex geometries while maintaining high dimensional stability, simplifying post-processing operations and increasing production speed. Its intermediate stiffness allows for structures that perfectly conform to the body, providing support without restriction and ensuring user comfort even during prolonged use.
EPU 43: the cutting-edge polyurethane elastomer by Carbon DLS
Thanks to its unique combination of properties, EPU 43 is rapidly establishing itself as one of the most versatile and high-performing polyurethane elastomers for industrial 3D printing. Its applications range from workplace safety to sports and medical fields, offering a blend of protection, comfort, and durability that few materials on the market can match.
Choosing EPU 43 polyurethane elastomer means investing in a future of advanced technologies, smart materials, and high-performance devices.
Conclusion
EPU 43 Carbon DLS stands out as a high-performance elastomeric polyurethane resin for 3D printing. Its unique combination of energy damping, durability, and flexibility makes it an excellent choice for applications requiring impact protection and comfort.
Whether you’re developing protective gear, medical devices, or consumer products, EPU 43 offers the performance and versatility needed to meet demanding requirements.
