India, Nov. 21 -- Speciality chemical company Lanxess is working with 3D printing firms to provide the next generation of Low Free (LF) isocyanate urethane prepolymers that can be formulated into resins for 3D printing. These high-performance resins, based on Adiprene LF pPDI (para-phenylene diisocyanate) prepolymers, are easy to process and safe for industrial manufacturers as well as for the casual home, office or retail user, the company said.

The footwear industry is a key user of 3D printing technology for the midsole, upper, and structural components such as heels and toes. Footwear components are designed to require both very soft and more rigid elastomers. The wide flexibility to formulate LF prepolymers into printable resins ena...