FormFutura Centaur PP Natural - Technical polypropylene for special applications
High quality Polypropylene (PP) filament for applications requiring flexibility, lightness and extreme chemical resistance. Waterproof and safe for contact with food.
Technical specifications
- Material: Polypropylene (PP)
- Diameter: 1.75 mm
- Weight: 500g
- Density: 0.9 g/cm³ (floats in water)
- Printing temperature: 220-240°C
- Bed temperature: 60-85°C
- Hardness: Shore D
- Elasticity: >600%
Distinguishing features
- Very light (lowest density between the filaments)
- Very high chemical resistance
- Flexible with >600% elasticity
- Completely waterproof
- Dishwasher and microwave safe
- Safe for food contact
- Resistant to mechanical fatigue
- Ideal for live hinges
Ideal applications
- Flexible hinges (living hinges)
- Food containers
- Parts in contact with chemical products
- Waterproof components
- Parts requiring flexibility
- Marine applications
- Lightweight and floating prototypes
Advantages
- Chemical resistance superior to all standard filaments
- Floats in water (density 0.9 g/cm³)
- Very high flexibility without breakage
- Safe for food and microwave use
- Excellent for repeated flexing hinges
Printing tips
- Optimal temperature: 230-235°C
- Bed: 70-85°C with specific PP adhesive
- Cooling: Minimal
- Adhesion: Requires PP tape or treated surface
- First layer: Crucial for adhesion
- Challenging print, experience recommended
FormFutura Centaur PP Natural is the technical choice for applications that require unique properties: lightness, extreme flexibility and superior chemical resistance.
