Desktop Metal and Evonik collaborate in the field of 3D printing materials

3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal and materials specialist Evonik announced their expanded collaboration in the development of photopolymers and materials with the qualification of INFINAM ST 6100 L for the ETEC Xtreme 8K and Pro XL.

Evonik’s INFINAM ST 6100 L sets new standards in high-strength photopolymers for 3D printing. It is characterized by an ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 90 MPa, a flexural strength of 135 MPa and a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 120 °C. In addition, the material offers exceptional accuracy, surface quality and resistance to many chemicals and UV degradation.

Desktop Metal’s ETEC brand, known for Digital Light Processing (DLP) hardware and a carefully curated selection of the world’s best AM materials, now further benefits from the introduction of Evonik’s INFINAM material to its portfolio.

“Desktop Metal is delighted to add Evonik and its INFINAM material to our highly selective portfolio of polymers, as we continue to offer customers the flagship material solutions in each performance class, ranging from stiff rigid plastics to high strength-to-weight ratio elastomers and foams,” said Walter Voit, Senior Vice President for Polymer Materials at Desktop Metal. “Our hardware systems offer the size, speed, and quality required for high-throughput Additive Manufacturing 2.0 production of premium photoresins like ST 6100L.”

“Collaboration with customers and partners is an important driver of innovation for us,” said Vitor Lavini, head of Evonik’s photopolymer market segment in the company’s Additive Manufacturing Innovation Growth Field. “The validation of ST 6100 L on Desktop Metal’s printers – especially the ETEC Xtreme 8K – fits with Evonik’s vision that larger and faster DLP printers will increase productivity, substantially reduce costs per part, and enable series production in the long run.”

The INFINAM ST 6100 L is ideal for the 3D-printed production of molds, models and tools as well as for end parts in the aerospace, automotive and electronics industries. Tools or parts printed in INFINAM® ST 6100 can have very precise features and smooth surface quality, especially when combined with the sharp 65 μm resolution offered by the ETEC Pro XL.

This collaboration underlines the growing importance of advanced materials and innovative printing technologies in the 3D printing sector, which not only increase production capacities but also improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of the parts produced.