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Stereolithography Materials

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Polypropylene	DSM Somos 9120 Flexible, durable resin. Mimics a stiff polypropylene. Withstands harsh mechanical treatment. Great for fine details — sharp corners, thin walls, small holes, etc. Download datasheet (PDF)	Translucent Excellent resolution Flexible
ABS	Huntsman RenShape 7820 Opaque black in appearance. Blocks nearly all visible light even in thin sections. Above average impact resistance. Stiffness similar to a flexible grade of ABS. Download datasheet (PDF)	Attractive black color Impact resistant Good for fine details
	DSM Somos NeXt This successor to DMX maintains superior impact resistance with improved stiffness and dimensional stability. NeXt parts are opaque white in color, with the appearance and feel of an injection molded part. Download datasheet (PDF)	Toughest SL resin Impact resistant Opaque white
	DSM Somos ProtoGen 18420 Great general purpose material. Attractive, opaque white in appearance. Stiffness similar to a flexible grade of ABS. Download datasheet (PDF)	Great detail Accurate In large and small parts
	DSM Somos WaterShed XC 11122 Clear and colorless, it is good for applications such as lenses and flow-visualization models. WaterShed is also highly resistant to water and humidity, resulting in excellent dimensional stability. Download datasheet (PDF)	Clear Water resistant Stable
	MicroFine Green Custom formulated for use with FineLine’s micro-resolution stereolithography process, MicroFine Green enables the production of parts with the finest features and tightest tolerances in the industry. Download datasheet (PDF)	For micro-sized parts Ultra-high accuracy ABS-like stiffness
10% GF PC	3D Systems Accura 60 Clear with slight blue tint. Comparable in stiffness and surface feel to polycarbonate or polystyrene. Accurate material with the ability to resolve fine features and detail. Accura 60 is available in both our Viper and iPro machines. Download datasheet (PDF)	Clear Great detail Stiff
	DSM Somos ProtoTherm 12120 High temperature tolerant, water-resistant. Transparent red appearance. Great for high- or normal-resolution parts with fine details. Download datasheet (PDF)	Transparent red Temperature tolerant Great resolution
	DSM Somos NanoTool This is a specialty material that is ultra stiff due to ceramic filler. It has the highest temperature resistance of any material on the market. It is quite strong, but brittle. Download datasheet (PDF)	Ultra-stiff Ultra temperature resistant Base for SLArmor
Die-cast Aluminum	FineLine SLArmor This is a NanoTool part that is plated with nickel to make it exceptionally stiff and strong. It stands in for metal parts in many cases. Download datasheet (PDF)	Ultra-stiff Very strong Metal mimic

Selective Laser Sintering Materials

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ABS	ALM PA 250-C Nylon-based SLS resin. Ultra-high impact resistance and elongation to break, with high temperature resistance and environmental stability. For applications requiring extreme durability, and low-volume production of non-cosmetic parts. Download datasheet (PDF)	Opaque off-white Flexible Tough

Invision HR Materials

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Polypropylene	3D Systems VisiJet HR 200 Tough and durable enough for fit testing, snap actions, and general handling. Has tensile properties similar to high-density polyethylene plastics. Shows detail nicely. Download datasheet (PDF)	Opaque blue Excellent resolution Fine detail