One of the most interesting materials to use in 3D printing is PP filaments, Its low density makes it exceptional for applications where weight is a determining factor, like drones and UAVs, among others. Another of its advantages is its great resistance to impacts, withstanding great shocks without breaking. But what stands out the most in comparison to other 3D printing materials is its great adhesion between layers, achieving almost isotropic mechanical properties in a printed part, something difficult to achieve by the manufacturing process itself, allowing printing pieces with complex geometries that support efforts in various directions of application.

But not everything is as perfect as it looks like, at least not yet, because polypropylene is a 3D printing filament which requires some experience to use, and the material's nature is a non-polar polymer that allows it to adhere very well. Likewise, it favors this high layer adhesion, but it does not adhere well to other polymers or materials. That is why for the adhesion to the base, it is necessary to use non-conventional adhesives, for example, packing tape, (since being made of polypropylene, good adhesion is achieved with it) or more professional solutions such as SMART STICK adhesive, a product specially developed by SMART MATERIALS 3D to create a film that achieves adhesion of the piece with the printer base.

Looking for a solution to this problem, which surely all PP users have encountered, SMART MATERIALS 3D has developed a support material specifically designed to be used with INNOVATEFIL® PP, allowing users to fully benefit from the advantages of polypropylene to print pieces with geometries that require the use of support material, and also taking into account that traditional support materials like PVA, BVOH, HIPS, and so on, are not valid because polypropylene does not adhere to them. Until now, some users used PP itself as support with the difficulty that it is impossible to remove it manually, being necessary to machine or cut it, deteriorating the final finish of the piece.

SMART MATERIALS 3D will launch the new INNOVATEFIL® PP SUPPORT, a support material for PP that is unique in the market, knowing that it is a highly requested need for all PP users and that it will facilitate the production of complex parts, especially in the industrial sector which is constantly on the lookout for cutting-edge products and in need of an efficiency and effectiveness boost in their production lines; One of the numerous advantages of INNOVATEFIL® PP SUPPORT is how simple it is to use. This is because INNOVATEFIL® PP SUPPORT is a BREAKAWAY material, which makes it very simple to remove it from the finished product and eliminates the need for any form of dilution. Which, in addition to producing a flawless finish in a shorter amount of time, represents a significant reduction in post-processing work and efficiency never previously attained by any material in the industry.

Keep an eye out for the introduction in September of this new material, which is certain to be a resounding success because it carries the highest assured quality available across the INNOVATEFIL® brand and the track record of SMART MATERIALS 3D, always pioneers in technological materials. Unique and ground-breaking in the field of additive fabrication.

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