Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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3D-printable elastic polymer proves surprisingly strong and durable

EPFL researchers have discovered that a soft material originally optimized for 3D printing may solve a longstanding challenge in materials science: making 3D-printable elastomers both tough and durable.

3D-printable elastic polymer proves surprisingly strong and durable
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EPFL researchers have discovered that a soft material originally optimized for 3D printing may solve a longstanding challenge in materials science: making 3D-printable elastomers both tough and durable.

Originally published at Phys.org

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