Sculpteo, a leader in additive manufacturing, announces the launch of PA12 Blue food grade, an innovative plastic material designed to meet the requirements of industrial environments where hygiene, traceability, and safety are priorities. Designed for critical applications, this high-performance polyamide combines robustness, reliability, and compliance with European food safety standards, particularly Regulation EC 1935/2004 and EC Directive No 2023/2006.
A material designed for food safety
PA12 Blue stands out for its bright colour, chosen to facilitate the rapid identification of any residual fragments during quality controls. This choice of colour serves a purpose: the colour blue, rarely present in natural foods, makes it easy to spot any accidental contamination, thereby reducing risks for the food production chain. This material helps strengthen product safety while simplifying quality control processes.
Manufactured using selective laser sintering (SLS) technology, PA12 Blue is characterised by excellent mechanical performance. It offers increased resistance to wear and tear, shocks, and thermal stresses, as well as having high dimensional stability. Its compatibility with intensive cleaning environments, particularly due to its resistance to chemical agents, makes it a material of choice for industries subject to strict hygiene protocols.
In addition to its raw version, PA12 Blue can be improved with chemical smoothing, a process that improves surface finish by making it smoother and more watertight. This characteristic is particularly necessary in environments where cleanliness and ease of cleaning are major concerns, such as in the food, pharmaceutical, and medical industries.
Versatile solutions across multiple industrial applications
Although developed for food-related uses, PA12 Blue has technical characteristics that make it relevant for numerous industrial applications:
Components for processing equipment: gears, cutting guides, conveyor parts subjected to intensive use.
Containers and storage devices: solutions adapted to environments requiring robust and easily disinfectable materials.
Custom production tools: industrial moulds, assembly jigs, specific handling tools for controlled environments.
Industrial safety equipment: visually identifiable elements facilitating inspections and preventive maintenance operations.
A commitment to quality control, health and safety
By offering materials capable of combining technical performance and regulatory compliance, Sculpteo supports companies in optimising their production processes while adhering to high standards of quality, health and safety.
This new material enables the design of custom parts that meet the requirements of the most stringent environments in terms of quality and regulatory compliance. This aligns with Sculpteo’s global approach aimed at anticipating the evolving needs of industries, particularly in terms of health and safety and material performance. With the launch of PA12 Blue, Sculpteo reinforces its position as an innovative leader in additive manufacturing, offering solutions adapted to the challenges of tomorrow.