PRODUCT OVERVIEW
VESTAKEEP® 3DF
Evonik has become the first company in the world to develop a polymer filament based on PEEK (polyether ether ketone) in implant-grade quality for use as a 3D printing material for implants.
This high-performance material can be used in fused filament fabrication (FFF) technology and is expected to enable additive production of three-dimensional plastic parts for medical implants in the human body.
Product overview
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VESTAKEEP® iC4612 3DF |
Implant 3D printing grade with 12% carbon-fiber content |
1.75 mm |
Transparent spools with 500g or 1,000g |
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VESTAKEEP® iC4620 3DF |
Implant 3D printing grade with 20% carbon-fiber content |
1.75 mm |
Transparent spools with 500g or 1,000g |
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VESTAKEEP® iC4800 3DF |
Implant 3D printing grade |
1.75 mm |
Transparent spools with 250g or 500g |
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VESTAKEEP® i4 3DF |
Implant 3D printing grade |
1.75 mm |
Transparent spools with 250g or 500g |
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VESTAKEEP® i4 3DF-T |
Test and development grade |
1.75 mm |
Deep purple spools with 250g or 500g |
Testing and Development grade enables cost-effective process adaptation
Evonik provides what is known as a “testing grade” version of its PEEK filament for fused filament fabrication (FFF) technology. The testing-grade material has the exact same processing and mechanical product properties as the implant-grade material—but without the documentation needed for approval in medical device applications. This offers a cost-effective way of adapting the processing characteristics of the high-performance plastic for printing processes.
Medical 3D printing grade
VESTAKEEP®i4 3DF is perfectly suitable for additive manufacturing using fused filament fabrication (FFF) technology. This PEEK filament is an implant-grade material based on VESTAKEEP® i4 G, a highly viscous, high-performance polymer from Evonik impressing by its
- biocompatibility
- biostability
- x-ray transparency, and
- easy handling.
The filament is manufactured in a clean and controlled environment and undergoes strict quality management for medical materials to meet the requirements of ASTM F2026 (the standard specification for PEEK polymers for surgical implant applications).
