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Less than six months after the launch on the market of Windform® FR1, the first carbon fiber-reinforced flame-retardant material for professional 3D printing, CRP Technology is presenting a new composite material from the TOP-LINE family of composite materials for SLS: Windform® FR2.
Windform® FR2 is
a Flame Retardant polyamide-based glass fiber reinforced material, for
selective laser sintering technology.
It diverges from Windform® FR1 on some properties, including: reinforcement material (Windform® FR2 is glass fiber reinforced, Windform® FR1 is carbon fiber reinforced), color (Windform® FR2 is off-white, Windform® FR1 is dark gray), electrical behavior (Windform® FR2 is electrically insulating), smoother surface finish.
3D Printed Cell Holder (Photo courtesy of CRP)Windform® FR2 passed
successfully the FAR 25.853 12-second vertical and 15-second horizontal
flammability tests as well as the 45° Bunsen burner test and Smoke density
test.
Franco Cevolini, VP and CTO
at CRP Technology, “ Flame retardants are not new to the 3D printing market but
flame retardant materials which were also reinforced and presenting significant
mechanical properties, lacked.
We at CRP Technology were the first to fill this void; we have created not only the first material of its kind, but now two. In order invent these materials, we must anticipate, intercept and satisfy the requests of the most demanding and innovative industrial sectors.”
Windform® FR2 is
halogen free polyamide based material, which combines outstanding wear
resistance and good temperature resistance.
It is not electrically
conductive. It allows for good detail resolution with smoother surface finish
when compared to Windform® FR1.
Owing to its flame-retardant quality and insulating properties, Windform® FR2 is suitable for Aircrafts and Aerospace applications, Automotive parts (casings of electrical and electronic components, housing and enclosure assemblies), Consumer goods (lighting, appliances) and in general for any parts requiring flame retardancy.
Source: CRP
This article was first featured at https://ift.tt/39o3eW6 on February 12, 2020 at 01:08PM by AM
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