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Rapid Prototyping Materials
LPE offer a complete range of Rapid Prototyping materials, to view further information please select your preferred material below;
Stereolithography
| Material | Simulates | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Si25 | PP | Flexible |
| Si60 | PC | Durable, Stiff, High clarity |
| Xtreme | PC/ABS | Very tough, Functional |
| Watershed | ABS | Medically approved USP Grade VI, Water-clear |
| SL7820 | ABS | Exceptional surface detail |
| NeXt | Tough ABS Plastic | Extremely Durable Resin Ideal for Production of Tough Complex Parts |
| PerFORM | High Temperature Plastic Plastic | High Temperature Resin offering excellent moisture & thermal resistance. Stiff ceramic filled. |
Selective Laser Sintering
| Material | Grade | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| PA2200 | PA 12 Nylon | Flexible, Snap fits, Living hinges |
| PA3200 GF | PA 12 Glass filled nylon | High temperature, Rigid |
| Alumide | PA 12 Aluminium filled nylon | Metallic appearance |
| PA2210 FR | Flame Retardant Nylon | High temperature, Flame retardant |
Metal Sintering
| Material | Grade | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel | 316L | Very Tough, Functional, Heat Resistant |
| Aluminium | 6082 | High Temperature, Very Stiff, High Performance |
| Titanium_ | Ti64 | Very Tough, Functional, Heat Resistant |
| Hardening Stainless Steel | 174ph | Excellent Chemical Resistance, High Hardness |
Vacuum Casting
| Material | Simulates | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer Materials – Rigid & Semi-Rigid | ||
| SG95 | ABS | Transparent with optical properties |
| PX225 OP | ABS/PC | Opalescent Thermoplastic |
| PR403 | PS/HDPE | Polystyrene Shock Prototype Parts |
| PR751 | PEEK/PPS | High Heat Resistance |
| PX245 | P.O.M. | Filled Thermoplastic |
| F180 | ABS | Good Impact Resistance, Low Shrinkage |
| PX205 | HDPE | Unbreakable Hinge Effect |
| 8040 | PP | |
| Specialist Materials | ||
| VC3398 | ABS,PC | Water clear, High temp. |
| PX5212 | PC | Water clear up to 10mm thickness. |
| PX5211 | PMMA | Water clear up to 50mm thickness |
| PX330 | ABS | Flame Retardant, UL94 V-0 & FAR 25 |
| 8060 HT | PE/PP | High temperature |
| VC3392 | ABS | High temp. Excellent impact & chemical resistance |
| 8263 | PP/PE | High thermal resistance |
| 9012 | ABS | Dry & Wet food FDA requirements, High temp. |
| Elastomers | ||
| F126 | Rubber | Shore 25A |
| F141 | Rubber | Shore 40A |
| F161 | Rubber | Shore 60A |
| F181 | Rubber | Shore 80A |
| 6130 | Rubber | Shore 90A, Suitable for thin wall sections |
| UPX8400 | Rubber | Shore 30 -95A, High Tear Strength |
| VC3342 | Rubber hybrid | Shore 55-60A, Water Clear |
| VC332 | Rubber hybrid | Shore 60-65A, Excellent Tear Strength |
| Silicon Rubbers | ||
| Essil 291 | Silicon | Good Chemical & Heat Resistance |
| SortaClear 18 | 18A Silicon | FDA Compliant |
| SortaClear 40 | 40A Silicon | FDA Compliant |
DLP – Digital Light Processing
| Material | Simulates | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Tough-GRY 10 | ABS | Durable functional parts |
| TOUGH-BLK 20 | ABS | Strong precision parts with long term stability |
| RUBBER-65A BLK | Rubber | High tear strength rubber parts |
| MED-WHT 10 | ABS | Medical applications requiring biocompatibility, sterilisation and thermal resistance. |
| HI TEMP-300 AMB | High temp plastic | High heat resistance/testing |
| MED-AMB 10 | ABS | Translucent parts that can be sterilized and tested at high temperature |
| JCAST-GRN 10 | Wax | Casting material for metals and high res jewellery |
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