HENKEL: Open Materials Platform for Additive Manufacturing
Henkel has developed differentiated materials with a focus on UV-curable silicone elastomeric, ultra-clear, durable high-impact, high-temperature and general-purpose resins.
Henkel has strengthened its offering for industrial additive manufacturing solutions. In addition to its post-processing portfolio, the company provides an open materials platform to collaborate with manufacturers of 3D printers and system providers to enable the qualification of new materials for different printing technologies.
As a central element of the open materials platform, the company has developed differentiated materials with a focus on UV-curable silicone elastomeric, ultra-clear, durable high-impact, high-temperature and general-purpose resins. These novel materials under the Loctite brand overcome some of the most pressing technical limitations in the market and are designed to enable 3D printing for a wide range of applications in the health and wellness, transportation, and industrial segments.