We’re investigating alternate filament materials for use with prosthetic products. We’d need a filament that will result in a product that has strength and some flexibility - but not too much.
The product would need to “be able to take bend stress”, but not to the point that you’d have the flexibility of - say - rubber sheet material. You’d want to be able to bend it, with some force - after which it would jump back to it’s original shape.
I thought, I’d seen a YT video of someone presenting such a material, during 2016 NY Maker Faire, but I can’t find that video back… I’d appreciate any input you could give.
I see that the link has filament test videos from Tech2C - the 2 materials shown here both seem highly flexible, the black one even more than the white material… Too flexible for what we’ve got in mind, unfortunately.
Xeno, this seems very much like the material that we would need to use: we’ll dive a bit deeper into this & get some details. I also see that Daniel Noree made some more videos of this material - I’ll try to reach him & get his opinion.
I’ll also show this to person, with whom I’m working to improve his prosthetic - I think, we’ll need to give this material a try.
