High-Performance Materials: The Specifics

ART uses only the finest quality resins, urethanes and other build materials for each and every project. Superior performance resins, such as DSM Somos, ensure our craftsmen and engineers have the most versatile tools available to produce outstanding, high-functioning parts for our clients.

We use DSM Somos resins exclusively for our Stereolithography parts, including the following resins:

9120 (Off white and durable)
NeXt LV Grey (Nylon/ABS-like)
11122 WaterShed XS (Highly clear, colorless)
12120 ProtoTherm (High Heat)

We use Objet Geometries resins to produce our Polyjet™ parts, including:

Rigids

Vero White plus
Vero Clear
ABS-Like
Digital PP-Like

Flexibles

Tango Black plus
Tango plus
Digital 40A
Digital 50A
Digital 60A
Digital 70A
Digital 85A
Digital 95A

Digital Materials Data Sheet
PolyJet Materials Data Sheet
Objet Digital Materials

Fused Deposition Modeling(FDM)

ABSplus (40% stronger than ABS)
ABSi (Translucent)
ABS-M30 (25-70% stronger than ABS)
ABS-m30i (Biocompatible and can be gamma or EtO sterilized)
ABS-ESD7 (Thermoplastic with static dissipative properties)
PC (Strong)
PC-ABS (Strong and heat resistan)
PC-ISO (Biocompatible and can be gamma or EtO sterilized)
PPSF/PPSU (Greatest heat and chemical resistance)
ULTEM 9085 (Flame retardant and high strength-to-weight ratio)

Our casting process also demands the highest quality materials. For urethanes we use BJB Enterprises (www.bjbenterprises.com) and Innovative Polymers (www.innovative-polymers.com). ART turns to other fine suppliers as needed to ensure that you get the best and most appropriate material for your application.

Rigids

283-10 (Shore D-83, Ultra Clear, great for thin wall parts, can be tinted)
284-05 (Shore D-80, Propylene-like, great for production)
WC 792 (Shore D-84, Water clear, impact strength, weatherability, heat, UV light and oxidation resistance )
TP 4004 (Shore D-70, TPO-like, tough, impact resistant)
TP 4005 (Shore D-70, TPO-like, tough, impact resistant, stiffer than 4004)
TP 4006 (Shore D-80, High Impact, high heat resistent)
TP 4007 (Shore D-80, Semi-transparent, tough and impact resistant)
VA 274 (Shore D-83, Water clear, low viscosity)
TC 812 (Shore D-65, Light weight filled, low viscosity)
TC 854 (Shore D-84, ABS-like, Good general purpose material)

TC 872 (Shore D-70, High heat resistance, high impact)
TC 878 (Shore D-78, Clear, heat resistance, high impact)
TC 879 (Shore D-78, Clear, heat resistance, high impact)
TC 885FR Shore D-78, (High impact)
TC 895 (Shore D-84, High heat resistance)
TC 896 (Shore D-82, High heat resistance)
PT 8902 (Shore D-85, Tough, heat resistance)

Flexibles

F 32 (Shore A-32, Tensile and tear strengths)
F 42 (Shore A-42, Tensile strength and elongation)
F 60 (Shore A-60, Shock absorbent)
F 62 (Shore A-60, Fire retardant)
F 70 (Shore A-70)
F 90 (Shore A-90, Exceptional abrasion and impact resistant)
WC 565 (Shore A-65, Water clear)
WC 575 (Shore A-70, Water clear)
RTV 3040 (Shore A-38, Rubber for reproducing intricate detail)
ST 1060 (Shore A-60, Multi purpose)
ST 1085 (Shore A-85, High tear strength and toughness)
ST 3040 (Shore A-40, Strong, resilient elastomer)
ST 1060 (Shore A-60, Strong, resilient elastomer)
TC 460 (Shore A-60, Multi purpose)