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The chart below contains all the specifications for the materials we offer.


Accura® 25
(SLA)		 Accura® 60
(SLA)		 Accura® Xtreme
(SLA)		 Somos® 8120
(SLA)		 Somos® NeXt
(SLA)		 Accura® Xtreme White 200 (SLA)
 Polyamide-PA (SLS) Glass Filled-GF (SLS) Alulon (SLS)
Appearance Off-white Clear Grey Semi-
transparent		 White White
White Light grey Metallic grey
Notable for
  • Durability
  • Master patterns
  • Functional prototypes
  • Clarity and transparency
  • Visualization models
  • Stiffness
  • Durability
  • Functional prototypes
  • Impact resistance
  • Flexibility
  • Snap-fits
  • Impact strength
  • Durability
  • Functional prototypes
  • Breakage resistance
  • Durability
  • Breakage resistance
  • Detail fidelity
  • Good chemical resistance
  • USP Class VI compliant
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Temperature resistance
  • Functional parts
  • Structural integrity
  • Functional parts
  • Structural integrity
  • Feels like aluminum
  • Good machinability
Simulates or
Comparable to		 Polypropylene Polycarbonate ABS
Polypropylene		 Polyethylene ABS
 ABS
Nylon 12
 30% glass-
filled nylon		 Blend of nylon and aluminum powder
Tensile Strength
Ultimate ASTM
D 638

38 MPa (5,450-5,570 PSI)

58-68 MPa
(8,410-9,860 PSI)

 38-44 MPa
(5,510-6,380 PSI)		 26 MPa
(3,800 PSI)		 31-34 MPa
(4,500-5,000 PSI)

45-50 MPa (6,530-7,250 PSI)

43 Mpa
(6,237 PSI)		 26 MPa
(3,771 PSI)		 39.2 MPa (5,685 PSI)
Tensile Modulus
ASTM D 638		 1,590-1,660 MPa
(230-240 KSI)		 2,690-3,100 MPa
(260-287 KSI)		 1,790-1,980 MPa
(260-287 KSI)		 276-703 MPa
(40-102 KSI)		 2,370-2,490 Mpa
(343-361 KSI)		 2,300-2,630 MPa (334-381 KSI)
1,586 MPa
(230 KSI)		 4,068 MPa
(590 KSI)		 3,000 MPa (435 KSI)
Elong. @
Breakage(%)
ASTM D 638		 13%-20% 5%-13% 14%-22% 27% 8-10% 7-20%
14% 1.4% 2.5 %
Flexural Strength
Ultimate ASTM
D 790		 55 - 58 MPa
(7,960-8,410 PSI)		 87 - 101 MPa
(7,540-10,300 PSI)		 52-71 MPa
(7,40-10,300 PSI)		 26 MPa
(3,800 PSI)		 67-70 MPa (9,718-10,153 PSI)
 75-79 MPa (10,880-11,460 PSI)
48 MPa
(6,962 PSI)		 37 MPa
(5,366 PSI)		 Not yet available
Flexural Modulus
ASTM D 790		 1,380-1,660 MPa
(200-240 KSI)		 2,700-3,000 MPa
(220-300 KSI)		 1,520-2,070 Mpa
(220-300 KSI)		 690 MPa
(100 KSI)		 2,415-2,525 MPa (350-366 KSI)
 2,350-2,550 MPa (341-370 KSI)
1,387 MPa
(201 KSI)		 3,106 MPa
(450 KSI)		 Not yet available
Impact Strength
(Izod)
ASTM D 256		 19-24 J/m
(0.4 ft- lb/in)		 15-25 J/m
(0.66-0.98 ft- lb/in)		 35-52 J/m
(0.66-0.98 ft-lb/in)		 59 J/m (1.1 ft-lb/in)
 47-52 J/m
(0.88-1.97 ft-lb/in)		 55-66 J/m (1.03-1.24 ft-lb/in)
32 J/m
(0.6 ft- lb/in)		 41 J/m
(0.8 ft- lb/in)		 Not yet available
Heat Deflection
Temperature
(@ 0.45 MPa)
ASTM D 648		 58-63° C
(136-145° F)		 53-55° C
(127-131° F)		 62° C
(144° F)		 54° C
(129° F)		 55-57° C
(131-134° F)		 47° C
(117° F)		180° C
(356° F)		 179° C
(354° F)		 175° C
(347° F)
Hardness
(Shore D)		 80 86 86 76 82
 78-80
73
 77
 76

The information and values included here are taken in good faith from our material suppliers and believed to be accurate, therefore, it is provided for your guidance only. This information does not release a third party from conducting his own procedures and tests to determine suitability. All guarantees with respect to the information contained herein are explicitly denied.