Lubrizol’s Powder TPU for 3DP Passes Skin Sensitization and Cytotoxicity Tests
Lubrizol Engineered Polymers has announced that their ESTANE® 3D TPU M95A powder TPU has passed skin sensitization and cytotoxicity tests in accordance with ISO 10993-5 and 10993-10. This enables ESTANE® 3D TPU M95A to be a valuable material solution for product designers exploring 3DP for end-use applications that require skin contact. This achievement builds on Lubrizol’s long legacy of developing innovative materials safe for use in skin contact applications – from consumer products to medical devices – and reflects Lubrizol’s ongoing mission to improve lives. Broad List of Benefits Skin contact suitability is the latest attribute to round out a broader list of benefits that ESTANE® 3D TPU M95A brings to applications, including high levels of flexibility, durability, impact and chemical resistance, and energy rebound. Commercially available, ESTANE® 3D TPU M95A is certified for use on the HP Jet Fusion™ 4200 series 3D printing solution – the only TPU certified as such