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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. |
| Taurus | Tough ABS Plastic | Strong and durable with thermoplastic like performance and feel. |
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. |
| PX5213 | PC | Water clear up to 10mm 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 |
| FLEX-BLK 10 | ABS | Functional assemblies and prototypes |
| TOUGH 65c BLACK | ABS | Load-bearing parts such as handles, cranks, knobs, and levers. |
| HIGH TEMP 150C FR BLACK | ABS | Printed circuit Boards, Electrical and under-hood covers |
| TOUGH 60C WHITE | ABS | Clinical trials and medical devices such as tools, handles and small plastic parts. |
| RIGID GRAY | ABS | Static rigid production components like housings and covers. |
| JCAST-GRN 10 | Wax | Casting material for metals and high res jewellery |
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“We’d just like to thank you and all the team at LPE very much for all your help and excellent service, and sending us the parts that were manufactured very well and delivered very quickly. They helped us so much in the competition, and our car won Fastest Car at the National Formula 1 in schools Ireland Final 2013”
