Materials Comparison | LPE

Stereolithography

Material	Simulates	Properties	Colour	Flexural modulus (N/mm²)	Elongation at break %	HDT @ 66PSI (°C)	Maximum part size
Xtreme	ABS	Tough, all round plastic	Grey	1520-2070	14-22	62	650x750x530mm (Normal res) 125x125x127mm (High res)
Watershed	ABS	Clear, USP Grade VI approved	Clear	2040-2370	11-20	45.9-54.5	500x500x570mm (Normal res) 450x450x405mm (High res)
PerFORM	Composite	Rigid, hi temp	Off-White	10000	1.1	132	350x350x220mm
Taurus	ABS	High impact resistant	Charcoal	2054	24	62	500x500x440mm
Si25	Polypropylene	Flexible plastic	White	1380-1660	13-20	58-63	250x250x250mm (Normal res) 125x125x250mm (High res)

Selective Laser Sintering

Material	Grade	Properties	Colour	Flexural modulus (N/mm²)	Elongation at break %	HDT @ 66PSI (°C)	Maximum part size
PA	PA 12 Nylon	Tough nylon	White	1500	24	154	320x320x605mm
GF	PA 12 Glass filled nylon	Rigid nylon	White	2900	9	179	320x320x605mm
FR	Flame Retardant Nylon	Approved flame retardant	White	1750	5	154	193x242x310mm
Alumide	PA 12 Aluminium filled nylon	High strength, aluminium appearance	Metallic	3600	4	175	193x242x310mm

Metal Sintering

Material	Grade	Properties	Colour	Tensile strength	Elongation at break %	Hardness	Maximum part size
Stainless Steel CL20ES	Stainless Steel	Durable & Tough	Grey	570	>15	20	90x90x85mm
Aluminium AlSi10Mg	Aluminium	Lightweight, good surface finish	Grey	350	12	119 ± 5 HBW	250x250x320mm
Titanium Ti64	Titanium Ti64	Light, strong non corrosive	Grey	1290 ± 80 MPa	8 ± 4 %	Vickers Hardness Typ. 320 ± 15 HV5	250x250x320mm
Hardening Stainless Steel CL92PHL	Stainless Steel	Hi temp tough steel	Grey	1350 ± 50 N/mm2	5 ± 2 %	43 – 46 HRC / 31 – 35 HRC	90x90x85mm
Maraging Steel MS1	Maraging Steel	High hardness, strong	Grey	1200 ± 100 MPA	12 ± 4 %	33 - 37 HRC	250x250x330mm

Vacuum Casting

Material	Simulates	Properties	Colour	Flexural modulus (N/mm²)	Elongation at break %	HDT @ 66PSI (°C)	Shore hardness @ 23°C	Maximum part size
SG95	ABS	Clear & pigmentable	Clear/Transparent	2195	12	72	82D	850mmx1200x600mm
PX225 L4	ABS/PC	Tough, general purpose	Opalescent	2,500	9	-	85D	850mmx1200x600mm
PR403	PS/HDPE	Good for electrical components	White	1700	6	75	74D	850mmx1200x600mm
PX205	HDPE	Good for hinges etc	Cream to Dark Beige	500	100	55	70D	850mmx1200x600mm
8040	PP	Flexible, durable plastic	Milky White Transparent	1050	50	65	70D	850mmx1200x600mm
PX5213	ABS, PC	UV stable, clear	Transparent	2,100	6	85	86	850mmx1200x600mm
8060 HT	PE/PP	High temperature resistant	Slightly yellow translucent	1310	43	105-175	80D	850mmx1200x600mm
9012	ABS	Wet and dry food safe	White	1310	25	90	77D	850mmx1200x600mm
8263	ABS	Flame retardant V0	Translucent White	2200	15	80	83D	850mmx1200x600mm
6130	90A Rubber	Rugged rubber housings	Translucent White	64.1	200	-	90A	850mmx1200x600mm
VC3342	55-60A Rubber hybrid	Fully pigmentable rubber/clear	Water clear	-	65-85	-	55 -60A @25oC	850mmx1200x600mm
VC 3300 - 35-95 shore rubber	Rubber	Specific shore hardness match	Off White	-	-	-	35-95A	850mmx1200x600mm
Essil 291	Silicone	Cost effective silicone solution	Transparent	-	350	-	38A	850mmx1200x600mm
SortaClear 40	40A Silicone	40 shore production silicone	Transparent	-	400	-	40A	850mmx1200x600mm
VC3385	ABS	Flame retardant	Translucent Yellow	2250-2750	6-8	75	90D	850mmx1200x600mm

DLP – Digital Light Processing

Material	Simulates	Properties	Colour	Flexural modulus (MPA)	Elongation at break %	HDT @ 66PSI (°C)	Maximum part size
Tough-GRY 10	ABS	General purpose	Dark Grey	75	25	59	125x70x190mm
TOUGH-BLK 20	ABS	Black, environmentally stable	Black	1650	36	55	125x70x190mm
RUBBER-65A BLK	Elastomer	Direct printed rubber	Black	-	126	-	125x70x190mm
MED-WHT 10	ABS	White, sterilisable	White	3290	3	102	125x70x190mm
HI TEMP-300 AMB	ABS	Withstands up to 300degC	Amber	4300	2.3	>300	125x70x190mm
MED-AMB 10	ABS	Translucent, sterilisable	Amber	2810	4	119	125x70x190mm
FLEX-BLK 10	Polypropylene	Flexible plastic - clips etc.	Black	990	104	52	125x70x190mm
TOUGH 65c BLACK	ABS	Black parts with good temperature resistance	Black	1600	35	70	125x70x190mm
HIGH TEMP 150C FR BLACK	ABS	Hi temp resistant AND flame retardant	Black	2600	4	>150	125x70x190mm
TOUGH 60C WHITE	ABS	Load bearing - brackets, snapfits	White	1500	23	65	125x70x190mm
RIGID GRAY	ABS	High impact - housings / casings	Grey	2200	30	72	125x70x190mm
JCAST-GRN 10	Wax	Casting patterns	Green	-	12	-	125x70x190mm

HPS – Hybrid Photosynthesis

Material	Simulates	Properties	Colour	Flexural modulus (MPA)	Elongation at break %	HDT @ 66PSI (°C)	Maximum part size
Ultracur3D® BASF 3280	ABS	Tough, flame retardant, biocompatible	Off-white	8780	1.3	280	249x140x495mm
Pro Blk 10	ABS	RIGID HEAT-RESISTANT	Black	2290	12	70	249x140x495mm
HI TEMP 300-AMB	ABS	Ultra-high temperature	Amber	4300	2.3	>300	249x140x495mm

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