Carbon, a leader in 3D printing technology, has unveiled FP3D, a flexible, removable partial denture (FRPD) resin.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon, a leader in 3D printing technology, is excited to announce the development of FP3D, a groundbreaking flexible, removable partial denture (FRPD) resin, at LMT® Lab Day® Chicago 2025. This innovative material introduces Carbon's proven dual-cure chemistry to the dental industry, offering significant advancements in the performance and reliability of dental appliances.FP3D: Setting a New Standard in Flexible Removable Partial DenturesFP3D challenges what was thought possible with 3D-printed dental resins. Carbon's first dental resin leveraging its proprietary dual-cure chemistry, a technology that has driven innovation across multiple industries. FP3D was engineered to push the boundaries of durability, flexibility, and strength and designed to achieve properties similar to some traditionally produced, polymer-based flexible partial denture materials. Expected to launch in late 2025, pending FDA clearance, FP3D may redefine the future of 3D-printed removable partial dentures.The Significance of Dual-Cure Chemistry in Dental ApplicationsTraditional single-cure resins often fall short when it comes to demanding dental applications, lacking the necessary durability, retention, and lifetime of the device required for a flexible partial application

Perplexity has acquired Seattle-based startup Carbon to enhance AI data connectivity. This acquisition will allow Perplexity to integrate Carbon's technology, enabling its AI to search through users' files and messages across platforms like Notion, Google Docs, and Slack. The entire Carbon team will join Perplexity, accelerating product development. The integrated features are expected to roll out in early 2025, following Perplexity's previous acquisition of Spellwise in 2023.