Prototype Replication
• Vacuum replication material
Vacuum molded components are often compared to injection molded materials. For example, rigid vacuum molded components may be described as "polycarbonate like", while more flexible plastics may be described as "polypropylene like". We categorize replica materials into general categories to help you make faster decisions and achieve optimal performance in projects. The following list describes the material categories and technical examples when selecting polyurethane.
Vacuum casting polyurethane resin |
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Similar performance |
Strength or Shore hardness |
Bending (MPA) | Maximum temperature resistance |
Product color description |
Advantages or disadvantages |
Shrinkage rate |
| ABS type | ||||||
| ABS | 83 shD | 1790 | 85 | Amber, white, and black | Good resistance | 1 |
| ABS | 81 shD | 2200 | 93 | dark amber | Good resistance | 1 |
| PS chocs | 74 shD | 1500 | 70 | White/Black | fit | 1 |
| Polypropylene type | ||||||
| PP | 75-83 shD | 600-1300 | 70 | White/Black | Good resistance | 1 |
| Colorable elastomer | ||||||
| elastomer | 20-90shA | / | / | Milk white/black | Good bending performance | 1 |
| elastomer | 30-90shA | / | / | transparent | Good bending performance | 1 |
| high temperature | ||||||
| PC | 85 shD | 2254 | 105 | White/Black | High temperature T ℃ 105 ° | 1 |
| PS/ABS | 80 shD | 2300 | 120 | black | Ideal TG 120 ° | 1 |
| Flame retardancy | ||||||
| ABS | 83 shD | 1800 | 85 | white | 94V0 flame retardant | 1 |
| Load ABS | 87 shD | 3300 | 100 | Off white | V 0 far 25 | 1 |
| transparency | ||||||
| PMMA | 87 shD | 2100 | 100 | transparent | Coloring TG100 ° | 0.996 |
• Color options for vacuum replication
Polyurethane can be mixed with pigments to obtain various colors. Normally, in its natural state, the composite material may be amber to milky white in color. The transparent replica material option for Xometry is colorless. Here are the color options for Xometry:
• black
• Color matching
• Natural (without pigments)
• Transparent (colorless)
