DuraForm® EX
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
Manufacture tough, impact-resistant plastic prototypes or end-use parts requiring molded-part performance and capable of withstanding harsh enviroments.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 Features Outstanding toughness Excellent impact resistance Repeatable mechanical properties Easy-to-process Consistent black or natural color Benefits Parts have the toughness of injection molded ABS and polypropylene Functional prototypes can be tested in "real life" enviroments Complex end-use parts can be economically manufactured in low and medium volumes No painting required for black parts
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
- Tooling & Moldmaking
- Other Devices & Assemblies
- Connectors
- Housings & Enclosures
- Aerospace & Aviation
Product Families
- Photoactive Resins
Other characteristics
- Brand
- DuraForm
- End Uses
Aerospace Applications, Automotive Bumpers, Automotive Interior Trim, Connectors, Housings, Living Hinges, Prototyping, Sporting Goods
- Tensile Strength
- 48.0 - 48.0 MPa
- Processing Methods
- 3D Printing, Selective Laser Sintering
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Industrial
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Good Processability
- Good Toughness
- Impact Resistance
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- USA
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Aerospace Applications
- Automotive Bumpers
- Automotive Interior Trim
- Connectors
- Housings
- Living Hinges
- Prototyping
- Sporting Goods
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- 3D Printing
- Selective Laser Sintering
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 37 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 48 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Hardness | 74 | Shore D | ASTM D2240 |
| Elongation at Yield | 5 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at Break | 47 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 1517 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Strength at Yield | 42 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Ultimate Flexural Strength | 26 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus | 1310 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C) | 74 | J/m | ASTM D 256 |
| Unotched Izod Impact Strength (23°C) | 1486 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Rockwell Hardness (L - Scale) | 69 | — | ASTM D785 |
Table 2 of 5
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Absorption (24 h) | 0.48 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Moisture Absprtion - Saturation | 1.15 | % | ASTM D570 |
Table 3 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (0-50°C) | 120 | µm/m°C | ASTM E 831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (85-145°C) | 342 | µm/m°C | ASTM E 831 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (0.45 MPa) | 188 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (1.82 MPa) | 48 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 1.01 | g/cm3 | ASTM D792 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.51 | W/m-K | ASTM E1225 |
Table 4 of 5
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissipation Factor (1 kHz) | 0.05 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Surface Resistivity | 4.90E+12 | ohm/sq | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Constant (1 kHz) | 4.5 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Volume Resistivity | 13000000000000.0 | ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Strength | 18.5 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
Table 5 of 5
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Flammability | HB | UL 94 |
