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ESSENTIUM 9085

Polymer Name:Polyether Imide (PEI)
End Uses:Military Applications, Aerospace Applications, Tooling, Prototyping
Density:1340.0 - 1340.0 kg/m³

Essentium 9085 is a high performance polyetherimide blend made with SABIC ULTEMTM 9085 resin. Essentium 9085 has excellent long term temperature performance and toughness. The base resin meets FAR 25.853 and OSU 65/65 for flammability, heat release, smoke density and toxicity. Parts printed from Essentium 9085 are ideal for aerospace, automotive, and industrial components that must meet strict requirements for strength, temperature performance, and flammability.

ESSENTIUM HTN

Polymer Name:Polyamide (unspecified)
End Uses:Molds/Dies/Tools, Gears, Electrical Housing
Density:1200.0 - 1200.0 kg/m³

Essentium HTN (high-temperature nylon) is a polyamide based chemistry that has improved mechanical and thermal properties compared to standard nylons. Additionally, it is an easy-to-print, low-warp material that boasts high toughness and wear resistantance. This material is a drop-in replacement for Acetal (Delrin®) and has best-in-class slow moisture absorption.

ESSENTIUM HTN-CF25

Polymer Name:Polyamide (unspecified)
Processing Methods:Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Injection Molding
End Uses:Front Spoiler, Blown Containers, Side Spoiler, Thermoformed Cups, Thermoforming Applications, Thermoformed Trays, Containers, Molds/Dies/Tools, Thermoformed Containers
Density:1320.0 - 1320.0 kg/m³

Essentium HTN-CF25 (high-temperature nylon) is a polyamide based chemistry with a 25% carbon fiber reinforced core. HTN-CF25 is the highest strength and stiffness material in the Essentium portfolio. This material also boasts easy processing and excellent thermal resistance. This material is designed for tooling applications, high strength/stiffness jigs and fixtures, and as a replacement for light-duty aluminum parts.

ESSENTIUM HTN-Z

Polymer Name:Polyamide (unspecified)
End Uses:Electrical Components, Electrical Housing
Density:1200.0 - 1200.0 kg/m³

Essentium HTN-Z (high-temperature nylon) is the ESD-safe version in our HTN line of materials. This material is designed for use in medium-duty electronics manufacturing. The HTN line has improved mechanical and thermal properties compared to standard nylons. Additionally, it is an easy-to-print, low-warp material that boasts high toughness and wear resistance. This material is a drop-in replacement for ESD-safe Acetal (Delrin®) and has best-in-class slow moisture absorption.

ESSENTIUM PA-CF

Polymer Name:Polyamide (unspecified)
End Uses:Automotive Exterior Parts, Automotive Interior Parts, Automotive Brackets, Electrical Components

Essentium PA-CF is a carbon fiber-infused polyamide filament specially formulated for additive manufacturing. Essentium PA-CF provides exceptional strength, durability, thermal stability, and stiffness that is customary of carbon fiber materials. Essentium PA-CF is readily printable with a wide processing window, providing a highly accessible engineering-grade solution or open platform and even open-air printers. It is important to note, the mechanical properties of PA may change with water uptake as this material is moisture sensitive. The best prints with Essentium PA typically occur utilizing a glass bed and a bed adhesion solution, such as a PA-solvent liquid compound.

ESSENTIUM PET-CF

Polymer Name:Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
End Uses:Electrical Housing, Prototyping, Automotive Exterior Parts, Automotive Brackets, Molds/Dies/Tools, Automotive Interior Parts
Density:1400.0 - 1400.0 kg/m³

Essentium PET-CF is a 15% carbon fiber reinforced polyester filament made with Luvocom® 3F resin from Lehvoss. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a semicrystalline polyester commonly used in soda bottles and automotive parts when reinforced with a fiber-filler. This material is one of the easiest filaments in our portfolio to print and has an outstanding price-to-performance ratio. PET-CF has a good balance of stiffness and strength, and when annealed it has temperature resistance of over 155˚C, and good chemical resistance for common solvents.

ESSENTIUM TPU 58D-AS

Polymer Name:Thermoplastic Polyurethane (unspecified)
End Uses:Molds/Dies/Tools, Covers
Density:1210.0 - 1210.0 kg/m³

Essentium’s TPU 58D-AS is an industry-first ESD safe and anti-static 58D Shore hardness thermoplastic polyurethane filament that is available in a variety of colors. This cutting-edge material resulted from a close collaboration between Croda and Essentium to develop an exclusive anti-static filament line based on Croda Ionphase™ permanent antistatic additives. It has excellent impact strength, tear strength, and abrasion resistance and is safe for clean room and electronics manufacturing applications.

ESSENTIUM PCTG

Polymer Name:Thermoplastic Polyester
End Uses:Molds/Dies/Tools, Prosthetics
Density:1230.0 - 1230.0 kg/m³

Essentium PCTG is a member of the copolyester family, chemically similar to PETG. Our PCTG is an easy-to-use material with incredible surface finish and excellent impact resistance. This robust material can be printed in open air and over a large temperature range. Compared to PETG, our PCTG has a similar strength and stiffness, while offering superior impact strength and chemical resistance.

ESSENTIUM PCTG-Z

Polymer Name:Thermoplastic Polyester
End Uses:Electrical/Electronic Applications, Industrial Parts, Molds/Dies/Tools
Density:1230.0 - 1230.0 kg/m³

Introducing Essentium’s new line of industrial grade filaments that are ESD safe. Essentium’s ESD materials are proven to succeed in an industrial setting. With non-marring surface properties, you don’t have to worry about latent failures in electronics. These materials are the only industrially proven, safe material for ESD sensitive applications where you need a material that you must trust. PCTG is an easy to print material with significantly increased impact strength when compared to PETG.

ESSENTIUM PEEK

Polymer Name:Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
End Uses:Oil/Gas Applications, Aerospace Applications, Medical Device Housings, Semiconductor Applications, Medical Devices, Military Applications
Density:1310.0 - 1310.0 kg/m³

Essentium PEEK is the highest performance material in our broad material portfolio. In addition to best-in-class printability, it has excellent thermal and chemical resistance. Essentium PEEK boasts outstanding strength, stiffness, and impact properties and is inherently flame resistant.

ESSENTIUM TPU 74D

Polymer Name:Thermoplastic Polyurethane (unspecified)
End Uses:Automotive Fuel Structural Components, Scr Structural Components, Industrial Connectors
Density:1230.0 - 1230.0 kg/m³

Essentium’s TPU 74D is the highest durometer filament in our broad flexible portfolio. It is a no-warp drop in replacement for ABS. It has excellent impact strength, tear strength, and abrasion resistance.

ESSENTIUM TPU 74D-Z

Polymer Name:Thermoplastic Polyurethane (unspecified)
End Uses:Scr Structural Components, Industrial Connectors, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Automotive Fuel Structural Components, Molds/Dies/Tools
Density:1230.0 - 1230.0 kg/m³

Essentium TPU 74D-Z is a high durometer filament in Essentium’s electrostatically dissipative (ESD) portfolio. With non-marring surface properties, you don’t have to worry about latent failures in electronics. Essentium’s Z line of filaments are the only industrially-proven safe materials for ESD sensitive applications. Essentium TPU 74D-Z is a no-warp drop in replacement for ABS. It has excellent impact strength, tear strength, and abrasion resistance.

Knowde Brand Summary

Identification

Additives Included: Anti-Static Agent
Chemical Family: Polyamides,
Polyesters,
Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK),
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),
Polyurethanes (PU),
Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU)
Fillers Included: Carbon Fiber
Polymer Name: Polyamide (unspecified),
Polyether Imide (PEI),
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK),
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),
Thermoplastic Polyester,
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (unspecified)
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: 3D Printing Polymers
Thermoplastic Filament

Applications & Uses

Markets: Automotive & Transportation,
Building & Construction,
Consumer Goods,
Electrical & Electronics,
Healthcare & Pharma,
Industrial,
Printing & Packaging
Applications: Automotive
Exterior & Body,
Fuel Systems,
Other Automotive Applications
Building Materials
Pipes & Plumbing,
Structural Components
Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Equipment & Parts,
Other Industrial Applications,
Tooling & Moldmaking
Footwear
Medical
Implants & Prosthetics,
Medical Devices & Assemblies
Military & Defense
Advanced Materials
Oil, Gas & Mining
Other Oil, Gas & Mining Applications
Packaging
Industrial & Transport Packaging
Parts & Components
Terminal Blocks, Plugs & Sockets
Sports & Recreation
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Aerospace Applications,
Automotive Boots,
Automotive Brackets,
Automotive Bumpers,
Automotive Exterior Parts,
Automotive Fuel Structural Components,
Automotive Interior Parts,
Belts/Belt Repair,
Blown Containers,
Bushings,
Constant Velocity Joint Boots,
Containers,
Covers,
Electrical Components,
Electrical Housing,
Electrical Seals,
Electrical/Electronic Applications,
Exhaust Duct Systems,
Flexible Grips,
Footwear,
Front Spoiler,
Gaskets,
Gears,
Grommets,
Handbrake Mechanism Seal,
Hoses,
Industrial Connectors,
Industrial Parts,
Living Hinges,
Medical Device Housings,
Medical Devices,
Military Applications,
Molds/Dies/Tools,
Oil/Gas Applications,
Pipe Seals,
Plugs,
Prosthetics,
Protective Coverings,
Prototyping,
Scr Structural Components,
Semiconductor Applications,
Side Spoiler,
Sporting Goods,
Suspension Jounce Bumpers,
Suspension Rebound Bumpers,
Thermoformed Containers,
Thermoformed Cups,
Thermoformed Trays,
Thermoforming Applications,
Tooling
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Blow Molding,
Injection Molding,
Thermoforming