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DSM Somos
9120 |
3D Systems
Accura 25 |
DSM Somos
WaterShed XC 11122 |
DSM Somos
DMX-SL 100 |
3D Systems
Accura 60 |
DSM Somos
ProtoTherm 12120 |
DSM Somos
NanoTool |
3D Systems
DuraForm EX |
Tensile Strength
ASTM D638
|
31 MPa
(4.5 ksi) |
38 MPa
(5.5 ksi) |
45.7 MPa
(6.6 ksi) |
41.5 MPa
(6 ksi) |
63 MPa
(9 ksi) |
70.2 MPa
(10 ksi) |
78 MPa
(12 ksi) |
37 MPa
(5.4 ksi) |
Common
thermoplastics |
Polypropylene |
ABS |
10% GF PC |
Zydar LCP |
Tensile Strength
ASTM D638 |
35 MPa
(5 ksi) |
45.7 MPa
(7 ksi) |
70 MPa
(10 ksi) |
86 MPa
(13 ksi) |
Tensile Modulus
ASTM D638 |
1345 MPa
(195 ksi) |
1625 MPa
(235 ksi) |
2460 MPa
(357 ksi) |
2200 MPa
(320 ksi) |
2845 MPa
(413 psi) |
3520 MPa
(511 ksi) |
10900 MPa
(1465 ksi) |
1517 MPa
(220 ksi) |
Common
thermoplastics |
Polypropylene |
ABS |
10% GF PC |
Zydar LCP |
Tensile Modulus
ASTM D638 |
1300 MPa
(195 ksi) |
2000 MPa
(290 ksi) |
4200 MPa
(609 ksi) |
12100 MPa
(1750 ksi) |
Flexural Strength
ASTM D790 |
44 MPa
(6.5 ksi) |
56.5 MPa
(8 ksi) |
68.9 MPa
(9 ksi) |
— |
94 MPa
(14 ksi) |
109 MPa
(16 ksi) |
120 MPa
(17.4 ksi) |
42 MPa
(6.1 ksi) |
Common
thermoplastics |
Polypropylene |
ABS |
10% GF PC |
Zydar LCP |
Flexural Strength
ASTM D790 |
48 MPa
(7 ksi) |
73.5 MPa
(11 ksi) |
108 MPa
(16 ksi) |
103 MPa
(15 ksi) |
Flexural Modulus
ASTM D790 |
1383 MPa
(200 ksi) |
1520 MPa
(220 ksi) |
2250 MPa
(310 ksi) |
2200 MPa
(320 ksi) |
2850 MPa
(413 ksi) |
3320 MPa
(482 ksi) |
9420 MPa
(1340 ksi) |
1310 MPa
(190 ksi) |
Common
thermoplastics |
Polypropylene |
ABS |
10% GF PC |
Zydar LCP |
Flexural Modulus
ASTM D790 |
1500 MPa
(218 ksi) |
2300 MPa
(334 ksi) |
3800 MPa
(551 ksi) |
9300 MPa
(1350 ksi) |
Elong. at Break
ASTM D638 |
20% |
16.5% |
8% |
16% |
9% |
4% |
1.2% |
47% |
Common
thermoplastics |
Polypropylene |
ABS |
10% GF PC |
Zydar LCP |
Elong. at Break
ASTM D638 |
50% |
42% |
8% |
3.5% |
Izod Impact
ASTM D256 |
51 J/m
(1.0 ft-lbs/in) |
21.5 J/m
(0.4 ft-lbs/in) |
23.5 J/m
(0.4 ft-lbs/in) |
72.5 J/m
(1.4 ft-lbs/in) |
20 J/m
(0.3 ft-lbs/in) |
11.5 J/m
(0.2 ft-lbs/in) |
14.5 J/m
(0.3 ft-lbs/in) |
74 J/m
(1.4 ft-lbs/in) |
Common
thermoplastics |
Polypropylene |
ABS |
10% GF PC |
Zydar LCP |
Izod Impact
ASTM D256 |
50 J/m
(1.0 ft-lbs/in) |
160 J/m
(3.0 ft-lbs/in) |
200 J/m
(4.0 ft-lbs/in) |
53 J/m
(1.0 ft-lbs/in) |
Hardness (Shore D)
DIN 5350 |
81 |
80 |
81 |
— |
86 |
85.3 |
92.8 |
74 |
Glass Transition (Tg)
DMA, E″ / E1545-00 |
39 °C
(102 °F) |
60 °C
(140 °F) |
44 °C
(111 °F) |
— |
58 °C
(136 °F) |
74 °C
(165 °F) |
100 °C
(212 °F) |
— |
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Heat Deflection Temp.
ASTM D648 |
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@ 0.46 MPa (66 psi) |
56.5 °C
(134 °F) |
60.5 °C
(141 °F) |
53 °C
(127 °F) |
45 °C
(113 °F) |
54 °C
(129 °F) |
56.5 °C
(134 °F) |
102 °C
(216 °F) |
188 °C
(370 °F) |
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@ 0.46 MPa (66 psi)
with thermal post-cure |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
126.2 °C
(259 °F) |
269 °C
(517 °F) |
— |
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@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi) |
— |
53 °C
(127 °F) |
48 °C
(118 °F) |
— |
49 °C
(120 °F) |
52 °C
(125 °F) |
70 °C
(159 °F) |
48 °C
(118 °F) |
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@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
with thermal post-cure |
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110.7 °C
(231 °F) |
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| Minimum Wall Thickness/Feature Resolution |
NR - 0.008"
HR - 0.003" |
NR - 0.006"
— |
NR - 0.011"
HR - 0.004" |
NR - 0.013"
HR - 0.005" |
NR - 0.007"
HR - 0.0035" |
NR - 0.008"
HR - 0.003" |
NR - 0.010"
HR - 0.0055" |
XY - 0.018"
Z - 0.007" |
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Datasheets (PDF)
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Somos 9120 |
Accura 25 |
WaterShed XC 11122 |
DMX-SL 100 |
Accura 60 |
ProtoTherm 12120 |
NanoTool |
DuraForm EX |