Materials
FORTUS Thermoplastic Material Descriptions
ABSplus thermoplastic (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene):
- Environmentally stable - no appreciable warpage, shrinkage or moisture absorption
- 40 percent stronger than standard ABS material
ABS-M30 thermoplastic (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene):
- 25-70 percent stronger than standard ABS material
- Greater tensile, impact, and flexural strength
- Layer bonding is significantly stronger for a more durable part
- Versatile Material: Good for form, fit and moderate functional applications
ABS-M30i thermoplastic (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene):
- Biocompatible (ISO 10993 certified) material
- Ideal material for medical, pharmaceutical and food packaging industries
- Sterilizable using gamma radiation or ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization methods
ABSi thermoplastic:
- Translucent material
- Ideal for automotive tail lens applications
- Good blend of mechanical and aesthetic properties
- Available in translucent natural, red and amber colors
PC-ABS thermoplastic (polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene):
- 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
PC thermoplastic (polycarbonate):
- 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
PC-ISO thermoplastic:
- 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
PPSF/PPSU thermoplastic (polyphenylsulfone):
- 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
ULTEM 9085 thermoplastic:
- FST (flame, smoke, toxicity) certified thermoplastic
- High heat and chemical resistant
- Ideal for commercial transportation applications in airplanes, buses, trains, boats, etc.
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