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DuraForm® Flex

Thermoplastic Elastomer

Supplied by 3D Systems

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Product Description
.....for use with all selective laser sintering (SLS®) systems

Thermoplastic elastomer material with rubber-like flexibility and functionality.

APPLICATIONS
  • Athletic footwear and equipment
  • Gaskets, hoses and seals
  • Simulate thermoplastic elastomer, cast urethane, silicone and rubber parts
  • "Soft-touch," overmolded grips
  • Parts requiring rubber-like flexibility and durability
  • Form, fit, or functional prototypes
  • Parts that require joining with adhesives
  • Complex production and prototype plastic parts
  • Appropriate for low- to mid-volume rapid manufacturing

FEATURES
  • Durable with good tear resistance
  • Vary Shore A hardness without changing material
  • Easy-to-process
  • Good powder recycle characteristics
  • Good surface finish and feature detail

FEATURES
  • Durable with good tear resistance
  • Vary Shore A hardness without changing material
  • Easy-to-process
  • Good powder recycle characteristics
  • Good surface finish and feature detail
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • Durable
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Processability
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Moisture Barrier
  • Soft
Uses 
  • Footwear
  • Gaskets
  • Hose
  • Overmolding
  • Prototyping
  • Seals
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Natural Color
  • Red
  • Yellow
Forms 
  • Powder
Processing Method 
  • Sintering
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density 2
g/cm³
 ASTM D4164
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     ASTM D638
-- 3
psi
  
-- 4
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Break 4
psi
  
Break 3
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Break 4
%
  
Break 3
%
  
Flexural Modulus
     ASTM D790
-- 3
psi
  
-- 4
psi
  
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
 ASTM D4060
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tear Strength 5
     ASTM D624
73°F 4
lbf/in
  
73°F 3
lbf/in
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
     ASTM D2240
Shore A 4
 
  
Shore A 3
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
 DSC
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
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Burst Strength
      
FlexSeal Infiltration: 73°F
psi
  
No Infiltration: 73°F 3
psi
  
Two-Part Polyurethane Infiltration: 73°F
psi
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: DuraForm® Flex, DuraForm Flex, DuraForm® , DuraForm, DuraFormFlex, Flex, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, 3D Systems, ThermoplasticElastomer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Tear Strength, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Good Surface Finish, Moisture Barrier.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Gaskets, Gasketing.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tap
3AS SINTERED
4INFILTRATED WITH FLEXSEAL (8-DIP PROCESS)
5Die C
 
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