{"id":995,"date":"2014-09-26T07:30:37","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T13:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=995"},"modified":"2022-05-31T14:27:52","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T20:27:52","slug":"pe-3d-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/995\/pe-3d-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the 3D printing buzz turning into big bucks for plastics suppliers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By <a href=\"#aboutauthor\">Matt Howlett<\/a>, Global Polymer Group<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1001\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 319px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1001 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2014\/09\/MakerBot_Replicator_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/MakerBot_Replicator_2.jpg 319w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/MakerBot_Replicator_2-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">The MakerBot Replicator 2 is a desktop 3D printer that can print at 100 \u00b5m per layer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The news is buzzing about 3D printing.\u00a0 There\u2019s so much buzz, in fact, that one might think traditional molding shops are getting ready to sell their injection molding machines and replace them with 3D printers. While that might be the case in select niches, traditional manufacturing is likely here to stay for quite some time.<\/p>\n<p>Various reports suggest that nearly 60,000 desktop 3D printers (3DPs) will be sold in 2014.\u00a0 The 3DP market is estimated to grow at greater than 100% year-over-year though 2020.\u00a0 This explosion is a result \u2013 in large part \u2013 of the expiration of key patents in the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) variant of 3D Printing. FDM[1] was originally commercialized in 1990 and, until recently, only available in commercial printers that often cost over $200,000.\u00a0 Today, there are dozens of 3DPs that can offer reliable print quality \u2013 some down to 0.02mm layer resolution \u2013 for under $2,500.<\/p>\n<h4>Resin Companies Awaken to 3DP<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-998\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2014\/09\/3D2.png\" alt=\"3D2\" width=\"319\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3D2.png 319w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3D2-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/>Why are resin companies interested?\u00a0 Because these printers use thermoplastics \u2013 and lots of it. The estimated market for thermoplastics in 3DP was approximately $60 million in 2013 and is expected to reach $200-220 million by 2020 \u2013 an impressive 18-20% CAGR. \u00a0\u00a0These numbers are expected to swell even higher as new high-performance polymers enter the market to replace metals in weight-sensitive areas such as aerospace and transportation. \u00a0Already, practically every hearing aid is 3D printed to fit a specific patient.\u00a0 Custom medical implants suited to the needs of a given patient are becoming routine.<\/p>\n<p>Today, there are a wide variety of thermoplastics currently used in 3DP, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/1\/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene-abs\">ABS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/8\/acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate-asa\">ASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/22\/polyamide-nylon\">Nylon (various types)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/25\/polycarbonate-pc\">PC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ides.com\/pm\/4_pc_abs.asp\">PC\/ABS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/28\/polyether-imide-pei\">PEI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/37\/c\/t\/polyester-properties-processing\/sp\/17\">PET\/PETG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/34\/polylactic-acid-pla\">PLA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/44\/c\/t\/polysulfone-psu-properties-processing\/sp\/2\">PPSU<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/53\/thermoplastic-elastomer-tpe\">TPE<\/a>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/54\/thermoplastic-polyurethane-tpu\">TPU<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.ides.com\/generics\/27\/polyethylene-pe\">PEEK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The majority of these polymers are supplied unfilled (often vividly colored).\u00a0 However, there are a growing number of modified grades that have been custom-formulated to meet specific end-use needs. These materials are typically compounded using the following additives \/ modifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carbon fiber<\/li>\n<li>Ceramic<\/li>\n<li>Conductive \/ ESD:\u00a0 carbon nanotubes, carbon black<\/li>\n<li>Flame retardants<\/li>\n<li>Glass bead<\/li>\n<li>Glass fiber<\/li>\n<li>Impact modified<\/li>\n<li>Metals<\/li>\n<li>Minerals<\/li>\n<li>Plasticizers<\/li>\n<li>Wood fiber<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Sources of Materials Innovation<\/h4>\n<p>Who will innovate?\u00a0 Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will likely be the source of much of the innovation in the plastics market over the short run.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 They don\u2019t have the overhead of large resin companies and can make attractive profits selling thousands of pounds vs. millions. \u00a0\u00a0Most large resin companies are studying, evaluating, and keeping their toes in the water \u2013 but the main innovation today is coming from SMEs.\u00a0 As always, exceptions do apply.\u00a0 Larger players such as Evonik (mostly PA12), Victrex (PEEK), and Sabic (PEI) have invested heavily and are working closely with the likes of Stratasys and 3D Systems to develop materials for commercial printers.\u00a0\u00a0 However, I expect to see most large resin suppliers wait it out a bit longer and then innovate or absorb smaller players to buy their way into the business.<\/p>\n<h4>What does the future hold?<\/h4>\n<p>The industry is still missing the \u2018killer app\u2019 that will put a 3D printer in every household, but it\u2019s a safe bet that most engineers will have access to them.\u00a0 These printers will enable them to validate designs and create limited production runs of customized parts = mass customization.\u00a0 Tracking with Moore\u2019s Law, the cost of printers will continue to decrease while their functionality increases.\u00a0 I expect innovators will effectively navigate the patent landscape and develop even lower-cost printers with ever increasing degrees of quality and functionality.\u00a0 And plastic materials suitable for use on all types of 3D printers will continue to evolve and offer ever-greater performance.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"aboutauthor\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"font-size: 12px ! important; line-height: 1.25em ! important; height: 193px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"961\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Matt Howlett, President<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.3dxtech.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Polymer Group<\/a><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:&#109;&#108;&#104;&#111;&#119;&#108;&#101;&#116;&#116;&#64;&#103;&#108;&#111;&#98;&#97;&#108;&#112;&#111;&#108;&#121;&#109;&#101;&#114;&#103;&#114;&#111;&#117;&#112;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;\">Matt Howlett<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Matthew has been the President and CEO of Global Polymer Group (GPG) since he founded the company in 2007. His strategic marketing services assist clients who wish to enter or expand their presence in the high-performance polymer market by creating proprietary market strategies and implementation plans. Through GPG, Matthew also offers contract sales and market development support in target markets that are especially suited for high-performance polymers. 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