French additive manufacturing company Sculpteo announced Wednesday that it has launched PA12 Blue food grade, an innovative plastic material designed to meet the requirements of industrial environments where hygiene, traceability and safety are priorities.
Designed for critical applications, the high-performance polyamide combines robustness, reliability and compliance with European food safety standards, particularly Regulation EC 1935/2004 and EC Directive No 2023/2006.
PA12 Blue stands out for its bright color, chosen to facilitate the rapid identification of any residual fragments during quality controls. The color blue, rarely present in natural foods, makes it easy to spot any accidental contamination — reducing risks for the food production chain.
Manufactured using selective laser sintering technology, PA12 Blue also provides excellent mechanical performance. It offers increased resistance to wear and tear, shocks and thermal stresses, as well as high dimensional stability.
In addition to its raw version, PA12 Blue can be improved with chemical smoothing, a process that improves surface finish by making it smoother and more watertight. This characteristic is particularly necessary in environments where cleanliness and ease of cleaning are major concerns, such as in the food, pharmaceutical and medical industries.
