Quick3D Formfutura Centaur PP Medical Grade Pellets
Centaur · PP pellets for Pellet extrusion
Overview
A medical-grade polypropylene granulate for large-format additive manufacturing, stated to comply with several ISO 10993 tests and USP guidelines, with high elongation and heat resistance above 100 °C.
Summarised from the Formfutura product page.
Features
- Material type
- Specialty
- Brand family
- Centaur
- Polymer
- PP
- Processing technology
- Pellet extrusion
- Material form
- Pellets
- Manufacturer
- Formfutura
- Reinforcements
- None
Certifications
- ISO 10993-4Tested for biological safety when in contact with the human body (ISO 10993).
- ISO 10993-5Tested for biological safety when in contact with the human body (ISO 10993).
- ISO 10993-10Tested for biological safety when in contact with the human body (ISO 10993).
- ISO 10993-11Tested for biological safety when in contact with the human body (ISO 10993).
- USP 661.1
- USP Class VIPassed USP Class VI tests for plastics used in medical devices.
Ask us for the certificate if you need it for an audit.
Applications
- Prosthetics and orthotics
- Orthopedics
- Medical containers
- Food contact applications
- Lightweight medical parts
Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.
Physical
- 0.9g/cm³
- 7.8g/10 min
Thermal
- 170°C
- 103°C
Mechanical
- 26.2MPa ASTM D638 (at break)
- 642% ASTM D638
- 402MPa ASTM D790
- 50D
Versus other PP
See where it ranks against the 16 other PP materials we stock.
Typical values from each manufacturer's datasheet. Test methods can differ between brands, so treat small gaps as a tie.
Downloads
- Technical data sheet (TDS)centaur-pp-medical-grade-pellets Download
- Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF
Values from the Formfutura technical data sheet and product page. Last updated . Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.