Additive manufacturing enables freedom in component design and independence in molds and tools. Spare parts, customer-specific products or small and medium-sized series can be produced locally, quickly and in a material-saving manner using 3D printing.
One factor that is not easy to adjust is the dyeing of printed components.
Powder materials with laser additives are used in SLS processes (powder bed fusion), which are operated with fiber or diode lasers, and IR-absorbing ink is used in inkjet-based processes. In most cases, carbon black is used as an absorber in these processes, resulting in gray-black components that do not allow for flexible coloring and optimal opacity.
PeroLaB® replaces the carbon black and thus enables the production of bright – almost white – components that can be flexibly colored with higher opacity. The mechanical properties of the component are virtually retained due to the high absorption efficiency of PeroLaB® and the associated low application quantity.
In laser sintering systems for plastics that are operated with fiber or diode lasers, powder materials with laser additives – usually carbon black – are used. However, the alternative PeroLaB® enables the production of almost white components, which can then be colored to customer specifications with higher opacity.
PeroLaB® can be used in combination with almost any polymer powder, including high-performance materials.
PeroLaB® is characterized by the fact that the mechanical properties of the component are not significantly changed due to the small amount used.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the use of PeroLaB® in your specific case. We will also be happy to recommend a partner for polymer powder if required.
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