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SLA Stereolithography Material Selection Guide

Material Description Advantages Considerations Applications
11122 WaterShed
(SLA 5000)		 Used to build either a 3D model or a hollow pattern (QuickCast) for investment casting, this material provides a highly accurate part with a clean, detailed surface finish.  Can be built at .004 - .006 inch layer thickness.
  • Accurate with high detail capability
  • Excellent surface finish
  • Can be painted, dyed, polished
  • Can be processed for near optical clarity
  • Rugged rigid material
  • Tolerances +/- 0.005 (Dependant upon part geometry and size)
  • Concept models
  • Fit and function
  • Applications requiring optical clarity for flow analysis, light pipes
  • Patterns for investment casting
  • Excellent patterns for RTV molding
DMX-SL 100 DSM Somos DMX-SL 100 is an extremely durable SL resin that produces very accurate parts with high feature detail. Based on a whole new chemistry platform that gives the material high impact resistance simular to thermoplastics, it is a breakthrough in Stereolithography resin technology. Tough, complex parts can be built with a superb surface finish compared with competing technologies.    
  • functional end-use performance prototypes
  • snap fit designs
  • impellers
  • duct work
  • connectors and electronic covers
  • automotive housings and dashboard assemblies
  • packaging applications
  • consumer sporting goods
KZ-1860-CL Allied PhotoPolymers KZ-1860-CL is a tough ABS like, dimensionally stable resin for 355 nm Solid State Laser Systems. It is ideal for quickcast applications as well as general purpose and demensionally challenging builds. Superior humidity resistance and exceptional shrink characteristics are major differentiators.    
  • Prototype tooling
  • Quickcast
  • Small Feature Connectors
  • RTV Patterns
  • Concept Models
  • Medical Applications