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DuraForm® EX

Thermoplastic

Supplied by 3D Systems

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Product Description
.....for use with all Sinterstation® Pro and Sinterstation HiQ™ series SLS® systems

This impact-resistant plastic offers the toughness of injection-molded polypropylene and ABS and is suitable for Rapid Manufacturing.

APPLICATIONS
  • Complex, thin-walled ductwork
  • Motorsports
  • Aerospace
  • Unmanned air vehicles (UAV's)
  • Housings and enclosures
  • Impellers
  • Connectors
  • Consumer sporting goods
  • Vehicle dashboards and grilles
  • Bumpers
  • Snap-fit designs
  • Living hinges
  • Functional prototypes that require end-use performance properties
  • Appropriate for low- to mid-volume rapid manufacturing

FEATURES
  • Outstanding toughness
  • Excellent impact resistance
  • Repeatable mechanical properties
  • Easy-to-process
  • Consistent black or natural color

BENEFITS
  • Offers toughness of injection-molded ABS and polypropylene
  • Build prototypes that withstand aggressive functional testing
  • Create accurate and repeatable parts as demanded by manufacturers
  • Increase market opportunities through enhanced properties
  • Eliminate painting by using black color
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Color Stability
  • Good Processability
  • Good Toughness
  • High Impact Resistance
 
Uses 
  • Aerospace Applications
  • Automotive Bumper
  • Automotive Interior Trim
  • Connectors
  • Housings
  • Living Hinges
  • Prototyping
  • Sporting Goods
  • Thin-walled Parts
Appearance 
  • Black
  • White
 
Forms 
  • Powder
Processing Method 
  • Sintering
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Water Absorption
    ASTM D570
24 hr
%
 
Saturation
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 
Ultimate
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D638
Yield
%
 
Break
%
 
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
    ASTM D790
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Gardner Impact
in·lb
ASTM D5420
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
    ASTM D785
L-Scale
 
 
M-Scale
 
 
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
    ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 
CLTE - Flow
    ASTM E831
32 to 122°F
in/in/°F
 
185 to 293°F
in/in/°F
 
Specific Heat
Btu/lb/°F
ASTM E1269
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM E1225
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz)
 
ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 kHz)
 
ASTM D150
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: DuraForm® EX, DuraForm EX, DuraForm® , DuraForm, DuraFormEX, EX, Thermoplastic, Unspecified, Thermoplastic Unspecified, TP, Unspecified, TP Unspecified, 3D Systems, ThermoplasticUnspecified, TPUnspecified
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Color Stability.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Housings, Housing, Thin-walled Parts, Thin Walled Parts, Thin-wall Parts, Thin wall Parts, Thinwall Parts, Automotive Bumper, Automotive Bumpers, Living Hinges.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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