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Somos® 7120

Epoxy; Epoxide

Supplied by DSM Somos®

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Product Description
DSM Somos® 7120 Photopolymer is a humidity-tolerant, high heat deflection temperature, low-curl, high-speed liquid that produces rigid, high accuracy parts. It produces exceptional undistorted thin walls and down-facing surfaces and exhibits good processing latitude.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • High Heat Resistance
 
Uses 
  • Thin-walled Parts
Appearance 
  • Amber
Forms 
  • Liquid
Processing Method 
  • Stereo Lithography
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256A
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
ASTM D648
Additional Information
Viscosity, 30°C: 700 cps
Density (liquid), 25°C: 1.13 g/cm³
Optical Properties at 355 nm:
  • Dp (slope of cure-depth vs. ln(E) curve): 0.123 mm
  • Ec (critical exposure): 8 mJ/cm²
  • E5 (exposure that gives 0.127 mm (0.005 in) thickness): 23 mJ/cm²
  • E10 (exposure that gives 0.254 mm (0.010 in) thickness): 64 mJ/cm²
Elongation at Break, ASTM D638: 1.3 to 7.5%
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Somos® 7120, Somos 7120, Somos® , Somos, Somos7120, 7120, Epoxy; Epoxide, Epoxy Epoxide, Epoxy, EpoxyEpoxide
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Thin-walled Parts, Thin Walled Parts, Thin-wall Parts, Thin wall Parts, Thinwall Parts.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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