Single-Part Elastomer with Incredible Flexibility and Durability
EPU Pro 50 is a single-part, dual-cure, high-performance elastomer material that offers exceptional softness and flexibility, enables faster print speeds, and simplifies the production workflow by eliminating the need for mixing. With print speeds up to 70% faster than prior Carbon elastomers and improved strength, EPU Pro 50 can not only optimize throughput, it can also increase the yield of intricate, delicate geometries.
Because it is a single-part material, EPU Pro 50 has an extended pot-life and can be reclaimed for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. It is also compatible with solvent-free post processing and melt-processed workflows. Now available in commercial 3.6L containers and 180L drums, EPU Pro 50 broadens Carbon’s portfolio of high-performance, tunable elastomers while enabling greater design freedom and simplifying the print workflow.
Softness
Carbon’s softest polyurethane elastomer to date, EPU Pro 50 offers a silky feel and texture with incredible flexibility and durability, and an elongation at break of 820%.
Faster Print Speeds
EPU Pro 50 can print the same build of challenging parts up to 70% faster than EPU 40 on printers with force feedback.
Sustainability
A single part resin offers an extended pot life over a two-part resin, which reduces waste by enabling the reuse of resin after a print finishes.
Example Applications
Apparel
Apparel applications like bra cups can benefit from the stretchiness and soft touch of EPU Pro 50. When latticed, EPU Pro 50 can create a weightless support feeling without compromising lock-out, hold, and lift. And because the material does not absorb water, it can be a great alternative to more traditional materials.
Motorsports & Racing
With an elongation at break of greater than 800%, EPU Pro 50 can accommodate flexible gaiter designs that stretch over mechanical components and return to the original shape, supporting one-off and custom-fit race applications. Engineered to facilitate durable, form-fitting and enclosures and protective covers where elongation and return are prioritized in demanding pit and track environments.
Seals & Gaskets
EPU Pro 50 has a very high elongation at break making it very stretchy and suitable for sealing components. Its stronger green strength enables the printing of some unvented geometries, which is critical for seals and couldn’t be achieved with earlier elastomeric resins.
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