Evonik is the first company in the world to launch a 3D-printable PEEK (polyether ether ketone) filament as an implant-grade material for medical applications. In so doing, the specialty chemicals ...

“No other application field showcases more the classic advantages of 3D printing, such as individualization or design freedom, than medical technology,” says Marc Knebel, Head of Medical Systems at ...

Evonik is introducing a new carbon-fibre reinforced PEEK filament, for use in 3D printed medical implants. This smart biomaterial can be processed in common extrusion-based 3D printing technologies ...

A new 3D-printable polyetheretherketone (PEEK) biomaterial is suited for medical applications involving up to 30 days body contact. VESTAKEEP Care M40 3DF from specialty chemicals company Evonik can ...

The surgical implantation of lumbar interbody fusion devices (L-IBFDs), often referred to as spinal cages, is the final intervention to facilitate spinal fusion when treating intractable lower back ...

A new carbon-fiber-reinforced PEEK filament for use in 3D-printed medical implants has been developed by German chemicals company Evonik. The biomaterial can be processed using common extrusion-based ...

Recent developments in additive manufacturing and material science have enabled a rapid expansion of PEEK application fields, including the healthcare industry and advanced composites manufacturing.