Materials Technical Specifications and Design Guidelines

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High performance material mechanical comparison

This radar chart compares the key mechanical properties of our main high-performance materials, including MJF PA12, MJF PA12 S, SLS PA11, SLS PA12, and SLS PA11 CF. It highlights differences in tensile modulus, tensile strength, and elongation at break, providing a clear view of each material’s performance profile. This visual comparison helps identify the most suitable material for specific functional requirements, whether the priority is stiffness, strength, or flexibility.

Polymers

Design Guidelines

Mechanical properties

		LAYER THICKNESS	MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS	ACCURACY	MAX SIZE (mm)	MINIMUM VISIBLE DETAIL	ENGRAVING	EMBOSSING

SLS Technology	PA12	100 – 120 µm	Flexible: 0.8mm Rigid: 2mm	X/Y : ± 0.3% (minimum of ± 0.3 mm) Z : ± 0.5% (minimum of ± 0.3 mm)	675 x 366 x 545 mm	0.3mm	0.5mm	0.4mm
	PA12 Grey GF	100 µm	Flexible: 1.5mm Rigid: 2mm	± 0.45% (min of ± 0.45mm)	300 x 300 x 590 mm	1mm	–	–
	PA2210 FR	100 – 120 µm	Flexible: 0.8mm Rigid: 2mm	± 0.3% (min of ± 0.3mm)	310 x 310 x 601mm	0.3mm	0.5mm	0.4mm
	Ultrasint® TPU 88A	100 µm	0.8mm	± 0.3% (min of ± 0.3mm)	196 x 176 x 315 mm	–	0.7mm	0.7mm
	Ultrasint® PA11	100 µm	0.8mm	XY: ± 0.3% (min: 0.4 mm) Z: ±0.6% (min: 0.6mm)	300 x 300 x 590 mm	–	0.5mm	0.5mm
	Ultrasint® PA11 ESD	100 µm	0.7mm	± 0.4% (min of ± 0.4mm)	Raw : 150 x 200 x 250 mm	–	0.5mm	0.5mm
	Ultrasint® PA11 CF	100 µm	1mm	± 0.3% (min of ± 0.3mm)	Raw : 320 x 280 x 330 mm	–	0.5mm	0.5mm
	PA12 (blue)	100 – 120µm	1mm (1,5mm with chemical smoothing)	± 0.45% (minimum of ± 0.45 mm)	310 x 310 x 590 mm	0.3 mm	0.5 mm	0.5 mm

MJF Technology	PA12	80 µm	Flexible: 0.8mm Rigid: 2mm	XY: ±0.3% (min ±0.3 mm) Z:±0.5% (min±0.5mm)	370 x 274 x 380 mm	0.2mm	0.3mm	0.4mm
	PA12 S	90 µm	Flexible : 0.8mm Rigid : 2mm	X/Y : ±0.3% (min 0,3mm) Z : ±0.5% (min 0,5mm)	370 x 274 x 380 mm	0.2mm	0.3mm	0.4mm
	Polypropylene	120 µm	0.8mm	XY: ±0.6% (min of ±0,7 mm) Z: ±1% (min of ±1.1mm)	360 x 264 x 370 mm	–	0.5mm	0.5mm
	Ultrasint® TPU01	100 µm	0.8mm	± 0,3% (min of ± 0.3mm)	274 × 370 × 380 mm	–	0.7mm	0.7mm
	PA11	100 µm	1mm	XY: ±0.3 % (min: 0.3mm) Z: ±0.7% (min: 0.6mm)	Raw: 274 x 370 x 380 mm	–	0.5mm	0.5mm

FDM Technology	rPET	250 µm	1.2mm	± 0,3% (min ± 0.3mm)	400 x 400 x 400 mm	–	0.8mm	3mm
FDM Technology	PETG ESD	200 µm	1.2 mm	+/- 0,3 % (min 0.3mm)	340 × 320 × 340 mm	–	0.8mm	2mm

		YOUNG’S MODULUS	TENSILE STRENGTH	ELONGATION AT BREAK	MELTING TEMPERATURE	SHORE HARDNESS	CHARPY IMPACT TEST (NOTCHED)	CHARPY IMPACT TEST (UNNOTCHED)	HDT B (0.45 MPa, DRY)	CERTIFICATIONS

SLS Technology	PA12	1700 ± 150 MPa	45 ± 3 MPa	(X-Y) 11% – (Z) 3-9%	min. 172°C, max. 180°C	75 ± 2 D	4,8 ± 0,3 kJ/m²	–	154°C	Food assessment REACH
	PA12 Grey GF	3200 MPa	51 MPa	9%	185 – 188 °C	80 D	–	–	–	–
	PA2210 FR	2500 (dry) MPa 2400 (cond) MPa	46 (dry) MPa 43 (cond) MPa	4% (dry) 7% (cond)	185°C	–	–	–	–	Blue card UL-94V-0
	Ultrasint® TPU 88A	75 MPa	8 MPa	X: 270% Z: 130%	120 – 150 °C	88 – 90 A	No break	–	–	Biocompatibility certificate upon request
	PA11	XY: 1750 MPa Z: 1800 MPa (dry)	XY: 52 MPa Z: 54 MPa (dry)	XY: 28% Z: 24% (dry, 23°C)	203°C	–	XY: 5.1 MPa Z: 3.9 MPa (dry)	XY: 184 MPa Z: 85 MPa (dry)	176°C	Food contact Biocompatibility
	Ultrasint® PA11 ESD	XY: 3150 MPa Z: 2150 MPa (dry)	XY: 65 MPa Z: 55 MPa (dry)	XY: 20% Z: 23% (dry, 23°C)	204°C	–	XY: 6.6 MPa Z: 4.7 MPa (dry)	XY: 80 MPa Z: 90 MPa (dry)	186°C	–
	Ultrasint® PA11 CF	XY: 5900 MPa Z: 2500 MPa (dry)	XY: 82 MPa Z: 55 MPa (dry)	XY: 7% Z: 11% (dry)	202°C	–	XY: 6.4 MPa Z: 4.7 MPa (dry)	XY: 54 MPa Z: 33 MPa (dry)	189°C	–
	PA12 (blue)	–	XY / Z 46 / 40 MPa	XY / Z 30 / 3,5 %	100°C for 15 minutes or 70°C for 2 hours	–	–	–	–	Declaration of conformity available upon request

MJF Technology	PA12	XY: 1700 MPa Z: 1900 MPa	50 MPa	XY: 17% Z: 9%	–	–	–	–	–	Biocompatibility PAHs certificate RoHS/REACH UL94 and UL746A
	PA12 S	1700 MPa	43-45 MPa	12%	–	–	–	–	–	–
	Polypropylene	1600 MPa	29 MPa	X/Y: 20% Z: 14%	–	–	–	–	100°C	–
	Ultrasint® TPU01	85 MPa	XY: 9 MPa Z: 7 MPa	XY: 280% Z: 150%	120-150°C	88 – 90 A	No break	–	–	Biocompatibility
	PA11	XY 1700 MPa Z: 1800 MPa	54 MPa	XY: 40% Z: 25%	–	–	–	–	–	Biocompatibility

FDM Technology	rPET	XY: 1640 MPa Z: 1334 MPa	XY: 38.6 MPa Z: 14.7 MPa	XY: 4.3% Z: 1.2%	220°C	–	XY: 4 kJ/m² Xz: 2 kJ/m²	XY: 55.7 kJ/m² Xz: 33.7 kJ/m²	71°C	Recycled Content Declaration
FDM Technology	PETG ESD	X-Y : 1983 ± 66 MPa Z : 1626 ± 34 MPa	X-Y : 36.1 ± 0.7 MPa Z : 20.7 ± 0.6 MPa	X-Y : 7.3 ± 0.5 % Z: 1.8 ± 0.1 %	280°C	–	5.7 ± 0.6 kJ/m2	–	72 °C – 76 °C	–

Resins

Design Guidelines

Mechanical properties

		LAYER THICKNESS	MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS	ACCURACY	MAX SIZE (mm)	MINIMUM VISIBLE DETAIL	ENGRAVING	EMBOSSING

DLS Technology	Rigid Polyurethane	100 µm	Unsupported : 2.5mm Supported : 1mm	XY: ± 0.1mm Z: ± 0.4mm	180 x 110 x 290 (z) mm	0.5mm	0.3mm	0.3mm
DLS Technology	Elastomeric Polyurethane	100 µm	Unsupported : 2.5mm Supported : 1mm	–	180 x 110 x 100 mm	0.6mm	0.3mm	0.3mm

SLA Technology	Transparent Resin	100 µm	0.8mm	±0.2% (with a lower limit of±0.2 mm)	200 x 125 x 210 mm	–	0.3 mm	0.3 mm
SLA Technology	Prototyping Resin	100 µm	0.8mm	±0.2% (with a lower limit of ±0.2 mm)	144 x 144 x 174 mm	–	0.5mm	0.5mm

Polyjet Technology	VeroWhite	28 µm	2mm	–	203 x 254 x 251 mm	0.2mm	0.5mm	0.5mm
Polyjet Technology	VeroClear	28 µm	2mm	–	203 x 254 x 251 mm	0.2mm	0.5mm	0.5mm

DLP / LCD Technology	Ultracur3D® EPD 1086	100 µm	0.6mm	± 100µm	510 x 280 x 350 mm (X – Y – Z)	–	0.3mm	0.3mm
DLP / LCD Technology	Ultracur3D® RG3280	100 µm	0.6mm	± 100µm	120 x 120 x 120 mm	–	0.3mm	0.3mm

		TENSILE MODULUS	TENSILE STRENGTH	ELONGATION AT BREAK	HARDNESS SHORE	IMPACT STRENGTH (IZOD NOTCHED)	GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE	HDT B (0,45 MPa, DRY)	DENSITY	FLEXURAL MODULUS	FLEXURAL STRENGTH

DLS Technology	Rigid Polyurethane	1700 – 2200 MPa	42 – 47 MPa	90 – 120 %	–	21 – 23 J/m	80°C	70°C	1.01 – 1.02 g/mL (Liquid)	1500 – 2200 MPa	55 – 71 MPa
DLS Technology	Elastomeric Polyurethane	8 ± 1 MPa	15 MPa	300%	71 (Shore A)	–	– 10°C	–	1.03 g/cm³	–	–

SLA Technology	Transparent Resin	2575 MPa	51 MPa	10%	–	29 J/m	–	56 °C	–	2450 MPa	92 MPa
SLA Technology	Prototyping Resin	1.6 GPa (Green) 2.8 GPa (postcured)	38 MPa (Green) 65 MPa (postcured)	12% (Green) 6.2% (post-cured)	–	16 J/m (Green) 25 J/m (postcured)	–	49.7°C (Green) 73.1°C (postcured)	–	1.25 GPa (Green) 2.2 GPa (postcured)	–

Polyjet Technology	VeroWhite	2000 – 3000 MPa	50 – 65 MPa	10 – 25%	83 – 86 (Shore D)	20- 30 J/m	52 -54 °C	45 – 50 °C	1.17 – 1.18 g/cm³ (Polymerized)	2200 – 3200 MPa	75-110 MPa
Polyjet Technology	VeroClear	2000 – 3000 MPa	50 – 65 MPa	10 – 25%	83 – 86 (Shore D)	20- 30 J/m	52 – 54 °C	45 – 50 °C	1.18 – 1.19 g/cm³ (Polymerized)	2200 – 3200 MPa	75-110 MPa

DLP / LCD Technology	Ultracur3D® EPD 1086	1810 MPa	42 MPa	26%	81 (Shore D)	28 J/m (23° Machined)	–	53°C	1.18 g/cm³	1620 MPa	67 MPa
DLP / LCD Technology	Ultracur3D® RG3280	10000 MPa	76 MPa	0.7 – 1%	96 (Shore D)	24 J/m	–	>280°C	1.73 g/cm³	8780 MPa	73 MPa

Metals

Design Guidelines

Mechanical properties

		LAYER THICKNESS	MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS	ACCURACY	MAX SIZE (mm)	MINIMUM VISIBLE DETAIL	ENGRAVING	EMBOSSING

DMLS / SLM	Aluminum AISi10Mg0,6	150 µm	1mm	XY: ± 0.1mm Z: ± 0.4mm	MAX SIZE 220 x 220 x 250 MIN SIZE –	1mm	0.5mm	0.5mm
	Titanium 6AI-4V	60 µm	1mm	–	MAX SIZE 220 x 220 x 250 MIN SIZE –	1mm	0.5mm	0.5mm
	Stainless Steel 316L	40 µm	1mm	± 100µm	MAX SIZE 220 x 220 x 250 MIN SIZE –	1mm	0.5mm	0.5mm

Wax Casting	Bronze	25 µm	0.8mm	± 100µm	MAX SIZE 125 x 125 x 40 MIN SIZE –	0.4mm	0.5mm	0.4mm
	Brass	25 µm	0.8mm	± 200µm	MAX SIZE 125 x 125 x 40 mm MIN SIZE 0.6 x 2.4 x 2.4 mm	0.4mm	0.4mm	0.5mm
	Sterling Silver	25 µm	0.8mm	± 100µm	MAX SIZE 125 x 125 x 40 mm MIN SIZE 2.4 x 2.4 x 0.8 mm	0.4mm	0.4mm	0.5mm

Binder Jetting	Stainless Steel 316L	35 µm	1mm	±3%, with a minimum threshold of ±0.3 mm	MAX SIZE 50 mm (L) x 80 mm (W) x 40mm (H)	0.8 mm	0.5 mm	0.5 mm

		TENSILE MODULUS	TENSILE STRENGTH	ELONGATION AT BREAK	MELTING TEMPERATURE	IMPACT STRENGTH (IZOD NOTCHED)	GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE	HDT B (0,45 MPa, DRY)	DENSITY	COMPOSITION

DMLS / SLM	Aluminum AISi10Mg0,6	70 ± 5 GPa	410 MPa	5 ± 2%	560°C	240 MPa	–	–	–	Aluminum: >89% Silicon: 9 – 10 % Magnesium: 0.2 – 0.6 %
	Titanium 6AI-4V	XY: 108 ± 20 GPa Z: 112 ± 13 GPa	XY: 1260 ± 40 MPa Z: 1250 ± 50 MPa	XY: 7 ± 3 % Z: 9 ± 3 %	1660°C	XY: 1125 ± 65 MPa Z: 1130 ± 75 MPa	–	–	4.41 g/cm³	Titanium: 88 – 100 % Aluminum: 5.5 – 6.5 % Vanadium: 3.5 – 4.5 %
	Stainless Steel 316L	XY: 220 GPa Z: 186 GPa	XY: 650 ± 50 MPa Z: 540 ± 55 MPa	XY: 40 ± 15 % Z: 50 ± 20 %	1400°C	550 ± 50 MPa	30 J/cm²	89 HRB	7.9 g/cm³	Iron: 66- 70% Chrome: 16-18% Nickel: 11- 14% Molybdenum: 2- 3%

Wax Casting	Bronze	–	–	–	1450°C	–	–	–	–	Copper: 90% Tin: 10%
	Brass	–	–	–	1450°C	–	–	–	–	Chopper: 80% Zinc: 15% Tin: 5%
	Sterling Silver	–	–	–	951°C	–	–	–	–	Silver: 93% Copper: 4% Zinc: 3%

Binder Jetting	Stainless Steel 316L	179 ± 18 GPa	506 ± 7 MPa	63 ± 3%	–	–	–	–	7.7 g/cm³	Fe balance, Cr 16–18%, Ni 10–14%, Mo 2–3%, Mn ≤2%, Si ≤1%, C ≤0.03%, N ≤0.1%

Polymers

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Resins

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Metals

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Laser Cutting

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