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An Industry First: Carbon Introduces New 3D Printing Silicone and Biocompatibility of Six Other MaterialsCarbon (www.carbon3d.com), a Silicon Valley-based 3D manufacturing company, today announced the release of Silicone (SIL 30), a soft, tear-resistant, biocompatible resin, opening up additive manufacturing applications for a range of medical and consumer products such as headphones, wristbands, and other various attachments for wearables. With this new material, Carbon has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing for the wearables market, which, according to International Data Corporation (IDC (News - Alert)) is expected to double by 2021 due to the increase in sales of smartwatches and smart clothing. Carbon worked with NAMSA, a leader in biocompatibility testing, to certify SIL 30 as well as six additional Carbon resins, including multiple resins that will be used in medical device manufacturing - another industry that has seen significant benefits from using 3D printing. "Consumer goods and medical are two industries that show the most promise for using 3D printing for production at scale, which is why we've prioritized the development of novel materials like SIL 30," said Carbon CEO and Co-founder Dr. Joseph DeSimone. "We now have seven biocompatible materials, more than double the amount of any other additive manufacturing company." In addition to SIL 30, the other six Carbon resins that have been certified biocompatible include:
"For several years now, Carbon's materials scientists have been aggressively working to create the broadest possible range and depth of photopolymer materials with exceptional surface quality, mechanical properties tuned for production, and now biocompatibility," said Jason Rolland, Carbon's vice president of materials. "We engage closely with our customers to understand their individual requirements as we develop new production-quality materials, so the range of materials that can be used with our M Series 3D printers and Digital Light Synthesis™ technology will continue to grow extensively." For more information about SIL 30 and Carbon's other biocompatible materials, visit www.carbon3d.com/materials or contact [email protected]. About Carbon Carbon is a Silicon Valley-based company working at the intersection of hardware, software, and molecular science to deliver on the promise of 3D manufacturing. The company empowers its customers and partners to evolve beyond using 3D printing for basic prototyping to producing at scale by revolutionizing how they design, engineer, make, and deliver their products. With Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis™ technology and its SpeedCell™ system (M Series printers and Smart Part Washer), manufacturers can unlock new business opportunities such as mass customization, on-demand inventory, and differentiated products made with unique functional materials. Carbon's solutions also provide substantial operational efficiencies, such as the elimination of tooling costs and decreased time to market. To learn more, visit www.Carbon3D.com.
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