HP and BASF launch a new 3D printing material in Spain

HP and BASF are advancing their strategic alliance to jointly develop new applications with market-leading customers in the automotive, consumer goods, industrial, and healthcare industries. With the new polypropylene and the recent introduction of the innovative thermoplastic polyurethane ULTRASINT® TPU01, the two industry leaders are working together to accelerate the design and mass production of 3D-printed parts, allowing customers to go to market faster, more cost-effectively, and more sustainably than ever before.

The product, co-created by BASF and HP, “enables advantages in terms of production speed and greater self-sufficiency in the supply chain, which is even more important in times like the current COVID-19 crisis, with closed borders and no stocks.” It is also a more versatile material, with greater resistance to chemicals and, therefore, more durable. Among the main application fields for which it has been designed are the automotive, consumer goods, industrial, and medical/healthcare sectors. HP emphasizes the balance between performance and production cost with this new plastic.

BASF defines the collaboration between the two companies as “natural partners.” Among its many advantages—including high chemical resistance and non-absorption of water—”it is highly reusable, allowing not only the recycling of parts but also the reuse of virtually 100% of the excess powder,” which translates into benefits not only economically but also in terms of sustainability.