出版物: 2021 年 2 月 1 日最近更新時間: 2025 年 3 月 4 日

TPE 材料助力于3D打印应用

近年来，3D 打印工艺在汽车、医疗、工业和消费市场中实现了长足迅猛的发展。

3D 打印曾仅限于进行原型制作，如今已越来多地用于小批量生产和制造备件。

用于开放式进料系统的 3D 打印技术不断发展，可实现巨大的潜力，显著节省开发新应用所需的时间、劳力和成本。

如今，增材制造业可使用 TPE（热塑性弹性体）作为 3D 打印材料，尤其是需要软质聚合物时更是如此。

凯柏胶宝®作为一家知名 TPE 制造企业，提供功能广泛的优质 TPE 化合物，是 3D 打印领域不同应用的理想材料选择。

凯柏胶宝®的 TPE 化合物具有广泛的硬度范围，从邵氏硬度 A <10（超软）一直到邵氏硬度 D 66。

借助 TPE 实现定制化

3D 打印技术可实现定制化设计，以满足产品的特定需求。凯柏胶宝®的热塑宝 K 产品系列，将在这个过程中发挥至关重要的作用，将设计落实为产品。

在 3D 打印过程中，热塑宝 K TPE 化合物可通过定制设计实现不同的产品特性，例如手柄的舒适表面触感，或用于光滑零件的低表面摩擦力。

此外，柔软质地的 TPE 还可以实现超细节化的表面效果。TPE 材料的另一个优势是，可提供多种颜色选择，实现更广泛和自由的设计效果。

对于希望改善产品对环境影响的行业领域，TPE 材料的可回收性令其成为首选。该化合物还不含乳胶、PVC 和邻苯二甲酸酯，异味小，排放低。

TPE 让原型制作更轻松

在户外活动产品和原型制作领域，3D 打印技术的应用日益广泛，尤其是对产品性能要求很高的应用。凯柏胶宝®的化合物具有出色的抗紫外线和耐候性，可承受恶劣的环境和气候条件。

凯柏胶宝®的化合物潜在的应用领域包括：紧固件、垫圈、密封件、适配器、手柄和把手等。

凯柏胶宝®TPE材料的其他优势已获得权威认证，市场反响极高。例如，在消费市场，凯柏胶宝®TPE材料符合各国的法规和认证，例如中国的国标标准 (GB4806:2016)、欧盟法规 10/2011，欧洲 EN71/3 玩具安全标准以及食品和药品管理局（FDA）联邦法规（CFR）第 21 条。

医疗和保健行业

由于医疗行业对安全性方面的规定非常严格，因此TPE是非常适合该应用领域的理想选择。

凯柏胶宝®TPE材料还符合权威医学标准，包括 USP VI 级、DIN ISO 10993-4、-5、-10、-11 以及 VDI 2017 医用级塑料。

热塑宝 M 系列提供类型多样的化合物，是专用的医疗级 TPE，可用于医疗、制药和诊断领域。

热塑宝 M 化合物潜在的应用领域包括：口罩、皮带、紧固件和密封件等。

TPEs take to 3D printing applications

The 3D printing process has in recent years been making great strides in the automotive, medical, industrial and consumer markets. A process that was once limited to prototyping, 3D printing is today more often being used for small batch production and to manufacture spare parts.

Thus, the evolving 3D printing technology, which is implemented in an open material feed system, provides enormous potential for significant savings of time, work and costs involved in developing new applications.

TPEs or thermoplastic elastomers are now being used as 3D printable materials for the additive manufacturing industry, especially when soft polymers are required.

KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer, offers a broad slate of TPE compounds with a wide range of features, making them a suitable choice for various applications when it comes to 3D printing.

KRAIBURG TPE also offers compounds with a wide range of TPE hardness, from super soft <10 Shore A to 66 Shore D.

TPEs for customization

The 3D printing technology allows the ability to customize designs to suit the specific needs of products. This is where KRAIBURG TPE’s THERMOLAST® K product series comes into the picture.

The THERMOLAST® K TPE compound allows the possibility for customization and different properties in the 3D printing process – like haptic surface touch for handles or low surface friction for smooth parts.

Furthermore, extremely detailed surfaces can be produced with very soft TPEs. Another benefit is that a variety of color options are afforded with TPE compounds, allowing the freedom of design flexibility.

For industry sectors that are looking at improving a product’s impact on the environment, TPEs are a specifically good choice as the materials are recyclable. The compounds are also free of latex, PVC and phthalates, and feature low odor and reduced emissions.

Prototyping made easy with TPEs

The 3D printing technology is gaining popularity for products that are targeted at outdoor activity usage and prototyping, especially in high-performance applications. KRAIBURG TPE’s compounds offer excellent UV and weather resistance, enabling the materials to withstand the harsh environment and climate.

Possible applications for KRAIBURG TPE’s compounds are fasteners, gaskets, seals, adapters, handles, grips and more.

Other advantages of KRAIBURG TPE compounds are that they are well established with numerous certifications. For example, for the consumer market, KRAIBURG TPE compounds are in compliance with various regulations and approvals such as China’s GB standards (中国国标), EU Directive 10/2011, the EN71/3 European safety standard for toys, as well as the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21.

Medical and healthcare industry

As a result of the high regulations regarding safety in the medical industry, TPEs are the perfect choice.

Furthermore, KRAIBURG TPE’s compounds comply with recognized medical standards such as USP Class VI, DIN ISO 10993-4,-5,-10,-11, and VDI 2017 Medical Grade Plastics.

Offered in the range of compounds is the THERMOLAST® M, which is a specially developed medical-grade TPE for medical, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic applications.

Possible applications of the THERMOLAST® M compounds include masks, straps, fastness, seals and more.