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An overview of our biocompatible plastics
By definition, all materials that do not have a negative impact on living beings in their environment are considered to be biocompatible. In the world of (3D printable) plastics, this is particularly important for applications in medical technology. After all, it is directly in the matter of medical devices that their usability stands and falls primarily with the fact that the organism in which they are used does not become ill.
Of course, we at 3D Activation also take these needs into account. We would therefore like to give you an overview of the biocompatible plastics among our 3D materials today.
All of our PA (=polyamide) plastics, our polyjet printing resin and the ABS variant ULTEM™ 1010 are considered biocompatible plastics, since all of these materials USP Class VI fulfill.
USP stands for the United States Pharmacopoeia
USP stands for United States Pharmacopeial Convention, which is a non-profit organization that aims to promote public health by developing current standards for drugs and medical products. The encyclopedia United States Pharmacopeia (also abbreviated to USP) published by the USP is the official pharmacopoeia of the USA and thus acts as the US counterpart to the German and European pharmacopoeia.
The USP chapter relevant here deals explicitly with the biological reactivity (and thus compatibility) of elastomers, plastics and polymers, for which special test methods (so-called In Vitro Tests) were developed. Specifically, Chapters 87 and 88 of the United States Pharmacopeia deal with Class VI, which is relevant to the biocompatibility of plastics.
3 groups of biocompatible 3D printing plastics at 3D Activation
Our range of biocompatible PA plastics includes the material variants PA-GF (PA powder filled with glass fibers), PA-FR (fireproof, according to UL fire protection class V-0), PA with wood, PA-Black (black through-dyed PA), Alumide (mixed with aluminum) and TPU-92A (possesses rubber-like properties). 3D models made of biocompatible PA plastics are particularly in demand in prosthesis construction; other fields of application are, for example, art/design and toolmaking.
In addition to medical technology, Polyjet-printed 3D models made of biocompatible resin are used in automotive engineering and aerospace, among other things.
In addition to being used in medical products, ULTEM™ 1010 is also particularly suitable for architecture and the construction of dummies.
You can find out more about our wide range of materials, printing processes and services on our website.
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