Zortrax Z-FLEX
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
Z-FLEX is a thermoplastic polyester elastomer that can be 3D printed with at a relatively fast rate of 45mm/s. The filament has great interlayer adhesion and dimensional tolerance falling below +/- 0,02 mm. Z-FLEX is elastic, can bend without breaking, and is resistant to various chemicals including gasoline, ethyl alcohol, butane, and carbon monoxide. Compared to Z-SEMIFLEX, this filament is a little more elastic. Besides being able to withstand temperatures as high as 70° C, it can maintain its integrity in low temperatures reaching -40° C. Z-FLEX is perfect for 3D printing parts intended to be bent frequently like tires, elastic hinges, or gaskets.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Filament
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Tires
- Equipment & Parts
- Tooling & Moldmaking
- Consumer Electronics
- Other Devices & Assemblies
Product Families
- Thermoplastic Filament
Other characteristics
- End Uses
Electronic Accessory Cases, Gaskets, Living Hinges, Prototyping, Tires
- Polymer Name
- Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer
- Flexural Modulus
- 53.86 - 53.86 MPa
- Processing Methods
- 3D Printing
- Color
- Black
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Industrial
- Features
A shock absorber dust cover.; A shock absorber dust cover 3D printed with Z-FLEX to obtain both flexibility and high chemical resistance of the part.; Fast extrusion; Z-FLEX can 3D print at a relatively high rate of 45 mm/s. This makes this filament faster to 3D print with than most flexible materials.; Low temperature resistance; Z-FLEX can maintain its integrity in temperatures as low as -40° C. It's perfect for models intended for very cold environments.; Chemical resistance; Z-FLEX is resistant to various chemicals including gasoline, ethyl alcohol, butane, and carbon monoxide. It's great meant to work in industrial settings.
- Technology
- Plastics
- Available Colours
- Black
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- Dimensional Stability
- Excellent Elasticity
- Excellent Intercoat Adhesion
- Low Temperature Resistant
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Electronic Accessory Cases
- Gaskets
- Living Hinges
- Prototyping
- Tires
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- 3D Printing
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 9.94 | MPa | ISO 527:1998 |
| Breaking Stress | 9.07 | MPa | ISO 527:1998 |
| Elongation (Max Tensile Stress) | 3120.74 | % | ISO 527:1998 |
| Elongation (Break) | 3319.12 | % | ISO 527:1998 |
| Bending Stress | 3.6 | MPa | ISO 178:2011 |
| Flexural Modulus | 53.86 | MPa | ISO 178:2011 |
| Izod Impact (Notched) | 14.61 | kJ/m2 | ISO 180:2004 |
Table 2 of 3
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 174.25 | °C | ISO 11357-3:2014 |
Table 3 of 3
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Flow Rate (Load 2.16 kg Temperature 225°C) | 27.98 | g/10 min | ISO 1133:2006 |
| Hardness | 31 | Shore D | ISO 868:1998 |
| Specific Density | 1.186 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183-3:2003 |
