ElogioAM (Haarlem / The Netherlands; https://elogioam.com), the joint venture set up earlier this year between Perstorp (Perstorp / Sweden; www.perstorp.com) and 3D4Makers (Haarlem / The Netherlands; www.3d4makers.com) – see Plasteurope.com of 06.06.2018 – has released a new 3D printing filament for producing durable parts.

The company said “Facilan” HT fills a need in the market for more durable and high-strength materials to achieve the full benefits of fused deposition modelling (FDM). This 3D printing technology is commonly used for modelling, prototyping and production applications.

According to ElogioAM, PLA and PET are of limited use for durable applications because of their relatively low temperature resistance, while ABS suffers from warping and relatively low strength. Designed to address these limitations, the Dutch JV said Facilan HT is a copolyester with high temperature resistance and a heat deflection temperature of 89°C, adding that the material’s high stiffness enables faster, rigid part print jobs. Like all Facilan products, the HT grade can be used with most conventional FDM printers.