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Impressive material range: A solution for each application

Alumide: for metallic-looking, high temperature resistant components

Rapid prototyping is constantly challenged within the product development field by demands such as faster, better, cheaper, more efficient. A lot of people are still wary of RP technologies. Our goal is continuous improvement in techniques and materials while tailoring our prototyping solutions to customers’ specific desires.
Different applications require different technologies and materials. We are certain that we can find a solution that meets your needs within our wide material range.

Materialise has such an extensive material and technology range that we can imagine you sometimes can't see the wood for the trees. Let' go through the benefits of each primary material once again.

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(*)	Shore A
		Rigi2200	Poly1500	Tusk2700T	Tusk2700W	Nano5000	DMX-SL100	Flex75B
Hardness	ShoreD	81	81	81	81	93		75 (*)
Flexural modulus	MPa	2200	1500	2700	2700	5000	2200	-
Flexural strength	Mpa	72	44	68	68	98		-
Elongation at break	%	2,1 - 6,9	15 - 25	11 - 20	11 - 20	2,1		-
Izod Notched Impact resistance	J/m	25 - 28	48 - 53	20 - 30	20 - 30	15	65 - 80	-
Heat Deflection Temp (at 0,45MPa)	°C	55	55	45	45	270	45	-
Application		masters, visual	~PP, clip feat.	~ABS, PA 12	~ABS, PA 12	high t° chem.res.	clip feat.	rubber
Colour		yellow	white	greenish	white	grey	white	black
Transparent/ translucent		yes	yes	yes	yes	No	No	No
Lead time
Surface smoothness (without special finish)
High gloss finishability						()	()	-
Mechanical isotropy, risk for delamination
Water resistance								-
Fragility								-
Heat resistance								-
Watch out		UV sensitivity	UV sensitivity	UV sensitivity	UV sensitivity	-	-	Thin walls
Max. dimensions without gluing		2100 mm	2100 mm	2100 mm	2100 mm	250 mm	350 mm	250 mm

	PA	PA-GF	PA Alumide	ABS	PC	PC-ABS	FullCure	VeroWhite	Tango
Hardness	75 ShoreD	80 ShoreD	76 ShoreD	-	-	-	83 ShoreD	83 ShoreD	61 (*)ShoreD
Flexural modulus	1250 MPa	2100 MPa	3000 MPa	1830 MPa	2137 MPa	1860 MPa	1720 MPa	2140 MPa	-
Flexural strength	-	-	-	95 MPa	125 MPa	50 MPa	75,8MPa	74,6 MPa	-
Elongation at break	20%	6%	3,5%	>10%	>20%	4,30%	15 - 25%	15 - 25%	-
Izod Notched Impact resistance	214 J/m	96 J/m	-	107 J/m	730 J/m	123J/m	39,6 J/m	37,5 J/m	-
Heat Deflection Temp (at 0,45MPa)	173°C	175°C	177°C	95°C	125°C	110°C	48,4°C	47,6°C	-
Application	assembly models	assembly models	assembly models	ABS	PC	PC-ABS	masters, visual	visual	rubber
Colour	white	off white	silver	5 avail.	white	black	yellow	white	black
Transparent/ translucent	no	no	no	no	no	no	yes	no	no
Lead time
Surface smoothness (without special finish)
High gloss finishability	( , )			( , )					-
Mechanical isotropy, risk for delamination
Water resistance									-
Fragility									-
Heat resistance									-
Watch out	Distortion	Distortion	Distortion	Anisotropy	Anisotropy	Anisotropy
Max. dimensions without gluing	700 mm	700 mm	600 mm	600 mm	400 mm	400 mm	500 mm	500 mm	500 mm