3D-Printable Materal Can Be Remolded on the Body

3D-Printable Materal Can Be Remolded on the Body
Aug-06-17
A new 3D-printable thermoplastic material from Torc2 can be used at very low temperatures, opening the door to a host of new medical uses.

According to Torc2 CEO Gary Blundell, the new material was created with the goal of replacing Plaster of Paris with a more comfortable alternative. The company blended several polymers with a low melting point to develop the new material, which shifts from moldable at 131° F to a rigid plastic state a body temperature.

According to the team, the thermoplastic material will allow casts to be reformed on the patient as their needs change, saving material and increasing patient comfort.

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