Z Corporation introduces zp150 composite material for tougher 3D printed parts, rich colours and whiter whites

New material extends the capabilities of the world’s only multicolour 3D printers

BURLINGTON, Mass., USA, June 9, 2009 – Z Corporation today released zp®150, a premium composite build material for its ZPrinter® 450 and ZPrinter® 650 3D printers. zp150 improves the strength and colour of 3D printed models for 3D CAD while producing whiter whites for applications such as architectural modeling where true white is the traditional standard.

A significant advantage of zp150 is that, for the first time, water can be used as the curing agent in finishing multicolour models; ideal for early prototypes and educational environments. The zp150 material also improves on Z Corporation’s best-selling composite materials with the following enhancements:
• 40 percent increase in “green” strength for improved ease of use
• 40 percent increase in final strength compared with parts cured with Z-Bond 1010
• Noticeable increase in richness of colours and brightness of whites
• 100 percent increase in strength of water-cured parts, an easy, clean process that finishes parts with a spritz of water