Verbatim Durabio

2018: Production of Durabio thread

The Verbatim company announced on November 13, 2018 production of Durabio thread for 3D - printings by a method of layer-by-layer fusing of FFF — the transparent biotechnology material developed by Mitsubishi Chemical which combines properties of polycarbonate (PC) and polymethacrylate (PMMA). Material which has excellent optical and mechanical properties, high heat resistance, resistance to scratches and abrasion, excellent transparency and resistance to an ultraviolet light is result of this combination, declared in the company. Material will be available in transparent option and also in glossy white and black color with a varnish surface.

Durabio was initially developed in Mitsubishi Chemical as an alternative to glass. Material is already used in production of cars and mobile phones for production of touch screens, meter panels and grids of radiators. Material does not contain bisphenol A (BPA) and is produced from renewable raw materials, using isosorbide as the main monomer that does Durabio attractive to clients which care for ecology. Thanks to 3D - printing from the material Durabio engineers will be able to receive function models and prototypes from the same material which will be applied in mass production, told in Verbatim.

Our purpose — entry into the new markets in the field of 3D - printings. The key moment of this process is the production of specialized materials for 3D - printings, the developed Mitsubishis Chemical. Durabio became the last tremendous innovation — Hidetaka Yabe, the president of Verbatim GmbH said.

The beginning of sales of the bioplastic Durabio is planned for January, 2019.