Nexa3D xPBT

Nexa3D xPBT is the first-ever PBT powder commercially available for selective laser sintering. The material is the ideal solution for small series production via additive manufacturing in industrial applications such as automotive electronics.

Properties

Physical Form: Powder
Solid

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Electrical & Electronic Systems

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Automotive Electronics
Lighting

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Connectors

Product Families

Plastics — 3D Printing Polymers

Thermoplastic Powder

Other characteristics

End Uses: Automotive Electronics, Connectors, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Lighting Applications
Features: Dimensional Stability, Excellent Dielectric Properties, Good Printability, Low Moisture Absorption, Recyclable
Polymer Name: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Processing Methods: 3D Printing, Selective Laser Sintering
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Electrical & Electronics
Key Benefits: A well-known material that can be adopted quickly; Excellent dielectric properties; Extremely easy to print; Improved dimensional stability due to lower moisture uptake; PBT powder for selective laser sintering; Less waste due to >60% reuse rate; Recyclable: non-reusable material can be brought back to the powder bed process
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: Environmentally Friendly
Recyclable
Material Features: Dimensional Stability
Excellent Dielectric Properties
Good Printability
Low Moisture Absorption
Recyclable
HIGHLIGHTS: xPBT is the fi rst material from DSM's powder platform,offering customers a widely-known material in the industrial sector which can now be considered for small series production of end use parts.; As 3D printing evolves from prototyping to industrial manufacturing, customers need materials such as xPBT tomeet their stringent demands. Current solutions do not meet application requirements for industrial applications,such as automotive electronics or applications that need to perform under high temperatures. xPBT has the same dielectric properties as material used in injection molding processes, making it a material engineers are familiar with and prepared to use.; Developed for a wide sinter window, the powderis extremely easy to print. Additionally, xPBT is environmentally friendly with a high reuse rate and is recyclable to the extent that the material can be brought back to the powder bed process.
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Automotive Electronics
Connectors
Electrical/Electronic Applications
Lighting Applications
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: 3D Printing
Selective Laser Sintering

Technical data

Table 1 of 3

6 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus XY	2600	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus Z	2600	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Stress at Break XY	47	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Stress at Break Z	30	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break XY	4	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break Z	1.2	%	ISO 527-1/-2

Table 2 of 3

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	225	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	55	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	165	°C	ISO 75-1/-2

Table 3 of 3