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Stratasys and Shin-Etsu have launched P3™ Silicone 25A, a true silicone material developed for the Stratasys Origin® DLP platform. The material enables industrial-grade additive manufacturing of soft, flexible parts with performance comparable to traditionally molded silicone.
Targeted at sectors including automotive, healthcare, and consumer goods, the new material addresses the long-standing challenge of combining silicone’s performance with the speed and design flexibility of 3D printing. Applications include gaskets, seals, dampers, wearables, and low-volume custom components.
P3 Silicone 25A is chemically and thermally resistant, certified for biocompatibility and flame retardancy, and has passed 1,000-hour thermal aging at 150°C. Its launch marks the first in a planned series of silicone materials co-developed by the two companies.
“This collaboration delivers precisely what production environments require: trusted silicone performance with the flexibility of additive manufacturing,” said Rich Garrity, Chief Business Unit Officer, Stratasys.
The material is now available in EMEA and APAC, with rollout in the Americas expected later this year.
