Fortus Thermoplastic Material Options:
ABS-M30 (Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene) ABSi - (ABS with high impact strength)
ABS-M30 
  • 25-70 percent stronger than standard ABS material
  • Greater tensile, impact, and flexural strength
  • Layer bonding is significantly stronger for a more durable part

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ABSi
  • Semi Translucent material
  • Ideal for automotive tail lens applications
  • Good blend of mechanical and aesthetic properties
  • Available in translucent natural, red and amber colors

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ABS-M30i (Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene) PC (Polycarbonate)
 ABS-M30i
  • Biocompatible (ISO 10993 certified) material
  • Ideal material for medical, pharmaceutical and food packaging industries
  • Sterilizable using gamma radiation or ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization methods

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PC (Polycarbonate)
  • Excellent durability, high performance plastic.
  • Most widely used industrial thermoplastic
  • Accurate, durable, and stable for strong parts
  • Superior mechanical properties and heat resistant
  • High tensile strength and can handle high temperatures

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PC-ISO (Polycarbonate-ISO) PC/ABS (Polycarbonate/ABS Blend)
PC-ISO
  • Excellent durability, high performance plastic with medical applications. 
  • Biocompatible (ISO 10993 certified) material
  • Ideal material for medical, pharmaceutical and food packaging industries
  • Sterilizable using gamma radiation or ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization methods
  • Best fit for applications requiring higher strength and sterilization

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PC/ABS
  • PC-ABS is a blend of polycarbonate and ABS plastic. The superior durability of this blend combines the strength of PC with the flexibility of ABS. 
  • Most desirable properties of both PC and ABS materials
  • Superior mechanical properties and heat resistance of PC
  • Excellent feature definition and surface appeal of ABS
  • Highest impact strength

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ULTEM PPSF (Polyphenylsulfone)
Ultem
  • A high performance thermoplastic that is strong, lightweight and flame-retardant.
  • V-Ø rating for flame, smoke & toxicity (FST)
  • Full FST compliance including OSU heat release of less than 55/55, or 55 kw min/m2 for heat release and 55 kw/m2 for peak heat release.

  • High heat deflection temperature (320° F / 160° C)

  • High strength to weight ratio

  • Durable enough to handle some flexing

  • Flight & other certifications in aerospace industry

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PPSF
  • The highest durability of any FDM thermoplastic. This high performance material has superior impact strength, V-Zero flammability rating, and is resistant to chemicals, Acids and petroleum products.
  • Highest heat and chemical resistance of all FDM materials
  • Mechanically superior material, greatest strength
  • Sterilizable via steam autoclave, EtO, plasma, chemical, and radiation sterilization
  • Ideal for applications in caustic and high heat environments

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Fortus Material Options:

The Fortus systems, in particular the 400mc, offers the most versatile material options
A variety of materials for form, fit, function, concept modeling, feature detail, snap-fits, vacuum metallization, electroplating, and as a master for RTV molding, vacuum forming, and rapid manufacturing of end-use products. 

Material

ABS-M30

ABS-M30i

ABSi 

PC-ABS

PC

PC-ISO

ULTEM* 9085

PPSF

Layer Thickness
0.013 inch (0.330 mm)
0.010 inch (0.254 mm)
0.007 inch (0.178 mm)
0.005 inch (0.127 mm)


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Support Structure

Soluble Soluble Soluble Soluble BASS  BASS BASS BASS
Available Colors

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undefined White
undefined Black
undefined Dark Gray
undefined Red
undefined Blue 

undefined Natural       undefinedTranslucent 
    Natural
undefinedTranslucent 
    Amber
undefinedTranslucent 
    Red
 
undefined Black    undefined White  undefined White
undefined Translucent
Natural
undefined Tan  undefined Tan 

Tensile Strength2

5,200 psi
(36 MPa)

5,200 psi
(36 MPa)

5,400 psi
(37 MPa)

5,900 psi
(41 MPa)

9,800 psi
(68 MPa)

 8,265 psi
(57 MPa)
10,390 psi
(72 MPa)

8,000 psi
(55 MPa)

Tensile Elongation2

4.0 % 4.0 % 4.4 % 6.0 % 4.8 %  4.3 % 5.9 % 3.0 %

Flexural Stress

8,800 psi
(61 MPa)

8,800 psi
(61 MPa)

8,980 psi
(62 MPa)

9,800 psi
(68 MPa)

15,100 psi
(104 MPa)

 13,089 psi
(90 MPa)
16,700 psi
(115 MPa)

15,900 psi
(110 MPa)

IZOD Impact, notched

2.6 ft-lb/in
(139 J/m)

2.6 ft-lb/in
(139 J/m)

1.8 ft-lb/in
(96 J/m)

3.7 ft-lb/in
(196 J/m)

1.0 ft-lb/in
(53 J/m)

 1.6 ft-lb/in
(86 J/m)
2.0 ft-lb/in
(106 J/m)

1.1 ft-lb/in
(58.73 J/m)

Heat Deflection

204°F
(96°C)

204°F
(96°C)

188°F
(87°C)

230°F
(110°C)

280°F
(138°C)

 271°F
(133°C)
307°F
(153°C)

372°F
(189°C)

Unique Properties

Variety of color
options

ISO 10993
certified

Translucent material

Highest impact
resistance

Highest tensile
strength

ISO 10993
certified

FST flame, smoke, toxicity) certified material

Highest heat
and chemical
resistance

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Specifications

 

Key Features