Chilean startup Copper3D invents antibacterial 3D printing filament that can eliminate skin complications from artificial medical devices

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July 16, 2018

Briefing	Antibacterial Material – Chilean startup Copper3D develops new antibacterial 3D printing material for medical devices Components – Include new polymer and additive containing copper elements effective in countering fungi, viruses, and bacteria Commercialization – Following successful trials in Chile, company is now manufacturing material in Netherlands for commercialization Benefit – Eliminates skin complications that affect more than 40% of amputees using prostheses
Accelerator	3D Printing, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Sector	Healthcare/Health Sciences
Organization	Copper3D
Source	Scott, C., "Copper3D introduces antibacterial 3D printing filament for medical devices", 3DPrint.com, https://3dprint.com/; Anusci, V., "Chilean startup Copper3D launches antibacterial filament for medical 3D printing applications", 3dpbm, https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	June 28, 2018

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