Keyland Polymer, PolySpectra Powder Coat 3D-Printed Parts

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Keyland Polymer (Cleveland, Ohio) and PolySpectra (Berkeley, California) have announced a strategic partnership to provide UVMax powder coatings to Cyclic Olefin Resin (COR) Alpha 3D-printed parts. This collaboration is said to unlock a new modular approach to additive manufacturing (AM), enabling the direct digital fabrication of end-use polymer components for a wide variety of applications.

The surface color and texture of the UVMax coating can reportedly be tailored to make COR Alpha 3D-printed parts indistinguishable from traditionally-manufactured polymer products. The color-matching capabilities of Keyland, combined with PolySpectra's COR family of materials, now enables consumer and industrial brands to adopt a new approach to digital manufacturing.

PolySpectra's family of engineering-grade photopolymers are said to unlock a diverse array of previously impossible AM applications. For over five years, the PolySpectra team has been collaborating with end-users of 3D printing to refine COR Alpha for applications that require thermomechanical performance and durability.

Keyland's UVMax is said to provide an excellent finish for plastic applications in transportation, light-weighting, building materials, consumer and industrial products. Keyland can develop a wide range of powders to match supplied color standards. In addition, UV powder is an environmentally friendly coating, containing no solvents, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs); it is safe to use and can be reclaimed and recycled.

Both COR Alpha and UVMax were designed for durability. The high working temperature, toughness and extreme chemical resistance of COR Alpha is enhanced by the hardness, abrasion resistance and excellent adhesion of the UVMax coating.