GABRIEL-CHEMIE
Development of 3D printing filaments with metallic finish
 Spinner with a metallic effect (Photo: Gabriel-Chemie) |
Gabriel-Chemie (Gumpoldskirchen / Austria; www.gabriel-chemie.com) said it has collaborated with German filament specialist Herz (Neuwied; www.herz-gmbh.de) to reproduce products with an authentic metallic shine using 3D printing. The Austrian masterbatch manufacturer used masterbatch formulas containing ultra-fine pigments from Schlenk Metallic Pigments (Roth / Germany; www.schlenk.com) to create filaments with a silky, homogeneous surface that is free from visible glitter particles – see Plasteurope.com of 31.03.2017.
The best results are achieved using a PETG polymer, which has a high degree of transparency and low viscosity and, as a 3D printing filament, combines the positive properties of ABS and PLA, Gabriel-Chemie said. Lukas Houska, product manager at Gabriel-Chemie, said the combination of PETG with the ultra-fine metallic effect is "never before seen in 3D printing," and allows more individual dyeing for customers, including processors and end consumers.
The best results are achieved using a PETG polymer, which has a high degree of transparency and low viscosity and, as a 3D printing filament, combines the positive properties of ABS and PLA, Gabriel-Chemie said. Lukas Houska, product manager at Gabriel-Chemie, said the combination of PETG with the ultra-fine metallic effect is "never before seen in 3D printing," and allows more individual dyeing for customers, including processors and end consumers.
28.02.2018 Plasteurope.com [239149-0]
Published on 28.02.2018
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