{"id":22671,"date":"2023-11-24T16:34:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T16:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/articles\/3d-printing-medical-industry\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T11:15:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T11:15:04","slug":"3d-printing-medical-industry","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/en-uk\/articles\/3d-printing-medical-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printing Materials for the Medical Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"simpletoc wp-block-simpletoc-toc\"><h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-requirements-for-materials-to-be-used-in-the-medical-industry\">Requirements for Materials to Be Used in the Medical Industry<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#suitable-plastics-for-the-medical-industry\">Suitable Plastics for the Medical Industry<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n<\/li>\n\n<\/li>\n\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#suitable-metals-for-the-medical-industry\">Suitable Metals for the Medical Industry<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The application of 3D printing in the medical industry has led to colossal innovations, discoveries, and industry growth. This manufacturing process, once considered novel, is now indispensable and widely used in the medical industry. 3D printing has numerous characteristics that are immensely crucial and beneficial in the medical industry. Some of these are speed, versatility, the ability to work with various materials, customisation, repeatability, and the ability to manufacture highly complex parts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The applications of 3D printing in the medical industry include the manufacture of custom prosthetics and orthodontics, implants, custom anatomical models for surgical preparation, anatomical study models, medical aids, prototypes, medical tools, and general medical equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requirements-for-materials-to-be-used-in-the-medical-industry\"><strong>Requirements for Materials to Be Used in the Medical Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing is a broad manufacturing technology that is compatible with numerous plastics, elastomers, and metals. However, not all 3D printable materials are suitable for use in the production of medical products. There are certain characteristics that materials must possess to be ideal for the medical industry. Some of the required properties of medical 3D printing materials are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Biocompatibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Materials that are used to create products such as implants and internal medical devices must be biocompatible. This means that they must be completely unreactive when in contact with a biological system. Biocompatibility is crucial for implants, dentures, organ\/bone replacement, pacemakers, and other medical products that contact human tissues.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Sterilisability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The extremely high sanitary demands of the medical industry make sterilisation is critical in most cases. This makes sterilisability a vital property of medical 3D printing materials.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Bio Usability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: For body part replacement such as prosthetics, dentures, implants, and artificial organs, it is not enough for the materials to be biocompatible. They also need to possess similar physical properties with the original body part. For example, bone replacement materials have to be hard and strong, with high compressive strength. Likewise, a material to be used in printing a human ear would have to be relatively soft.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note the required characteristics may vary based on the application of the product to be manufactured.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"suitable-plastics-for-the-medical-industry\"><strong>Suitable Plastics for the Medical Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pa-12-nylon\"><strong>PA 12 (Nylon)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a highly versatile lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and chemical resistant material. It is also tough and flexible with high tensile and impacts strengths. Nylon PA12 can be sterilised using ethylene oxide, chemical, gamma irradiation, gas plasma, and steam autoclave. It is printed using MJF or SLS 3D printing. As a medical-grade material, Nylon PA12 is ISO certified and USP Class I &#8211; IV and is commonly used in prosthetics.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-abs-m30i\"><strong>ABS M30i<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABS M30i is another widely used thermoplastic in the medical industry. In addition to being biocompatible, it is also sterilisable using gamma irradiation, ethylene oxide, and gas plasma. ISO certified and USP Class I &#8211; IV, this material is often used to produce medical equipment and detailed anatomical models. It may also be used for prosthetics. ABS M30i is tough and has high tensile and impact strengths. It is printed using FDM.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pc-iso\"><strong>PC ISO<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This material is commonly used to create moulds, prototypes, and custom surgical guides. While PC ISO has a lesser quality finish than Nylon PA12, it is strong and heat resistant with high tensile strength. PC ISO is also biocompatible, albeit short term, and can be sterilised via gamma irradiation and ethylene oxide. PC ISO is printed via FDM.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-polyetherimide-ultem-1010\"><strong>ULTEM 1010<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compared to other FDM thermoplastics, ULTEM 1010 is one of the strongest and most resistant to heat and chemicals. It is also highly biocompatible and can be sterilised using gamma irradiation, ethylene oxide, gas plasma, and steam autoclave. ULTEM 1010 is used to print surgical guides, prototypes, and prosthetics.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ppsf\"><strong>SIL 30<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silicone is heat resistant, tear-resistant, and highly flexible biocompatible elastomer. It is commonly used in the manufacture of wearables with skin contact, such as respiratory masks. It may also be used to print implants. Silicone can be printed using Carbon DLS 3D printing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-slider-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <!-- Swiper -->\r\n            <div class=\"swiper mySwiper2 article-slider-display\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/mjf-pa12-natural-front-sample-part-xometry-1440x1153-1.webp\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                    >\r\n                                    <a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/mjf-pa12-natural-front-sample-part-xometry-1440x1153-1.webp\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" data-caption=\"MJF PA 12 natural\" aria-label=\"Open full 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                        <p>MJF PA 12 natural<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FDM-ULTEM-1010-Front-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"FDM ULTEM 1010 part\"\r\n                                    >\r\n                                    <a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FDM-ULTEM-1010-Front-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" data-caption=\"FDM ULTEM 1010\" aria-label=\"Open full image\">\r\n                                        <img src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FDM-ULTEM-1010-Front-scaled.jpg\" 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                                            <path d=\"M0 2V6H2V2H6V0H2C0.895 0 0 0.895 0 2ZM2 12H0V16C0 17.105 0.895 18 2 18H6V16H2V12ZM16 16H12V18H16C17.105 18 18 17.105 18 16V12H16V16ZM16 0H12V2H16V6H18V2C18 0.895 17.105 0 16 0Z\" fill=\"#092C47\"><\/path>\r\n                                        <\/svg>\r\n                                    <\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"article-slider-text\">\r\n                                    <p>Carbon DLS SIL 30<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div thumbsSlider=\"\" class=\"swiper mySwiper article-slider-list\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n          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class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"suitable-metals-for-the-medical-industry\"><strong>Suitable Metals for the Medical Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"titanium-grade-5-ti6al4v\"><strong>Titanium Grade 5 (Ti6Al4V)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Titanium is one of the most ubiquitous metals in the medical industry. The high preference for this material results from its numerous beneficial properties and likeness to the human bone. Titanium is extremely strong, heat-resistant, hard, corrosion-resistant, non-reactive, sterilisable through various methods, and highly biocompatible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This material is widely used in the medical industry to manufacture custom orthopaedic implants such as bone and joint replacements, dental implants, and cranial plates. It is also used to create medical tools. Titanium is printed using DMLS.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cobalt-chrome-cocr28mo6\"><strong>Cobalt Chrome (CoCr28Mo6)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like titanium, cobalt chrome is widely used in the medical industry to manufacture orthopaedic implants such as replacement teeth, bones, and heavy-use joints, such as hips, shoulders, and knees. Cobalt chrome is biocompatible and highly resistant to heat, corrosion, wear, and chemicals. It also has high strength and hardness and is relatively lightweight. Parts are printed from this material using direct metal laser sintering.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stainless-steel-174ph\"><strong>Stainless Steel (17-4PH)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stainless steel is a high strength metal that is biocompatible and can be sterilised via various sterilisation methods. However, its corrosion resistance is short-term, making it less preferable than titanium and cobalt chrome, especially for implants. This material is great for surgical tools and temporary implants. Stainless steel is also cheaper to print using DMLS, than titanium and cobalt chrome.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-slider-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <!-- Swiper -->\r\n            <div class=\"swiper mySwiper2 article-slider-display\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-DMLS-Aluminum-AlSi10Mg-Front-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                    >\r\n                                    <a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-DMLS-Aluminum-AlSi10Mg-Front-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" data-caption=\"DMLS Aluminum AlSi10Mg part\" aria-label=\"Open 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id=\"h-conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Xometry, we offer fast, reliable, and highly accurate 3D printing services for thermoplastics, elastomers, and metals that are of immense benefit to the medical industry. 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