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DuraForm® Flex

A durable, rubber-like material with good tear resistance and burst strengthApplications Gaskets, hoses and seals Athletic footwear Ear molds "Soft-touch," over molded grips Features Rubber-like flexibility Durable and tear-resistant Resists harsh environments Good long-term stability Excellent surface finish and feature detail Create colored parts using standard infiltrants Benefits Rapidly produce parts with the look and feel of rubber and thermoplastic elastomers Eliminate the time and cost of casting, machining or other secondary processes Address broad applications requiring rubber-like flexibility and durability Address end-use applications requiring long-term stability Minimal finishing required Reduced cost per part

Properties

Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Solid

Product families

Applications

Applications
  • Consumer Goods — Footwear
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Cooling & Climate
  • Fuel Systems
Building & Construction — Building Materials
  • Pipes & Plumbing
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Other Industrial Applications
  • Tooling & Moldmaking

Product Families

Plastics — 3D Printing Polymers
  • Photoactive Resins

Other characteristics

Brand
DuraForm
Density
440.0 - 440.0 kg/m³
End Uses
Footwear, Hoses, Mold Making, Prototyping
Polymer Name
Thermoplastic Elastomer (unspecified)
Tensile Strength
1.8 - 1.8 MPa
Processing Methods
3D Printing, Selective Laser Sintering
Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Building & Construction
  • Consumer Goods
  • Industrial
Technology
Plastics
Material Features
  • Durable
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Stability
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Soft
Country Availability
  • Canada
  • China (Mainland)
  • USA
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Footwear
  • Hoses
  • Mold Making
  • Prototyping
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
  • 3D Printing
  • Selective Laser Sintering

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Ultimate Tensile Strength1.8MPaASTM D638
Hardness45 - 75Shore DASTM D2240
Elongation at Break110%ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus7.4MPaASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (23° C)4.9MPaASTM D790
Initial Tear Resistance (Die C, 23°C)15.1J/mASTM D624
Abrasion Resistance Taber (CS-17 Wheel, 1 kg Load)83.5J/m (per 1000 cycles)ASTM D4060

Table 2 of 3

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density0.44g/cm3ASTM 4164

Table 3 of 3

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Point192°CDSC

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