SLA Materials

HIGHLY ACCURATE & INCREDIBLE FEATURE RESOLUTION

Produce concept models and prototypes with industry-leading accuracy, exceptional sidewall quality and crisp feature resolution, as well as rapid tooling and master patterns. Explore the stereolithography materials featured below.

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GENERAL PURPOSE

MEDICAL

TOUGH

HEAT RESISTANT

INVESTMENT CASTING

Stereolithography Just Got Better

From moisture resistance to smooth surface finish to superior strength, SLA materials have many unique characteristics that can help fulfill your applications.  Highlighted below are the featured resins offered by Purple Porcupine.

General Purpose

Somos WaterShed XC 11122

Easy to use and finish, superior moisture resistance, & exceptional clarity.

Color: Clear
Tensile Strength: 50.4 MPa
Elongation at Break: 15.5%
Tensile Modulus: 2770 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 50°C

Somos WaterClear Ultra 10122

Extraordinary optical clarity, superior moisture resistance, & easy to use and finish. 

Color: Clear
Tensile Strength: 56 MPa
Elongation at Break: 7.5%
Tensile Modulus: 2880 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 47°C

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Somos WaterShed Black

Ease-of-use and fast processing with minimal finishing, smooth surface finish, & superior moisture and chemical resistance.

Color: Black
Tensile Strength: 50.4 MPa
Elongation at Break: 15.5%
Tensile Modulus: 2770 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 50°C

Somos 9120

Versatile, good all-around polymer that is easy to use. 

Color: Clear
Tensile Strength: 31 MPa
Elongation at Break: 20%
Tensile Modulus: 1,350 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: N/A

Medical

Somos BioClear

For non-implantable limited body contact (<24 hr) medical and dental applications. 

Color: Clear
Tensile Strength: 50.4 MPa
Elongation at Break: 15.5%
Tensile Modulus: 2,770 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 50°C

Tough

Somos Taurus

Somos Taurus

Superior strength and durability, excellent surface and large part accuracy, & thermoplastic-like performance, look, and feel. 

Color: Charcoal
Tensile Strength: 46.9 MPa
Elongation at Break: 24%
Tensile Modulus: 2310 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 62-91°C

Somos EvoLVe 128

High strength and durability, easy to clean and finish, accurate and dimensionally stable, & high detail.

Color: White
Tensile Strength: 56.8 MPa
Elongation at Break: 11%
Tensile Modulus: 2694 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 52°C

Somos DMX SL-100

Durable and tough for production of complex, hollow composite parts.

Color: Off-White
Tensile Strength: 29.7-32.1 MPa
Elongation at Break: 12-28%
Tensile Modulus: 2,260-2,560 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 44°C

Heat Resistant

Somos PerFORM

Excellent detail resolution & high heat tolerance.

Color: White
Tensile Strength: 68 MPa
Elongation at Break: 1.1%
Tensile Modulus: 10500 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 269°C

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Somos PerFORM Reflect

Ready-to-use for PIV wind tunnel testing, excellent detail resolution, & superior high heat properties. 

Color: Orange
Tensile Strength: 63.3 MPa
Elongation at Break: 0.8%
Tensile Modulus: 10135 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 276°C

Investment Casting

Somos WaterShed AF

Print accurate, complex investment casting patterns with excellent surface finish. 

Color: Clear
Tensile Strength: 46 MPa
Elongation at Break: 10%
Tensile Modulus: 2,460 MPa
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 50°C