Minnesota, US – Tests have shown that the polyurethane materials in Chromatic 3D’s RX-AM 3D printing materials have no detectable volatile isocyanates. The tests were carried out in collaboration with the German professional association for occupational safety, BG ETEM.
The tests were carried out during printing within Chromatic 3D’s German production facilities in Selfkant, North Rhine-Westphalia. The absence of volatile isocyanates during printing means the company’s RX-AM (reactive extrusion additive manufacturing) platform is deemed safe for workers to use with no protective measures beyond a standard enclosure.
“What’s great about 3D printing is that production technology has become more accessible to all the innovators in our world,” said Chromatic founder and CEO Cora Leibig. “However, this accessibility of material processing can also pose hazards. We are committed to building safe chemistry and systems. These recent results confirm that our users can be confident that, while our system is built around active chemistry during the print process, risky exposure is minimised.”
