Materials Overview

introduction carbon resins are the raw materials from which parts are built using digital light synthesis™ these curable liquid polymers are shaped using a series of projected uv light images all parts printed on a carbon printer have isotropic material properties due to carbon's patented clip technology click a link below to go to a specific material group docid\ ljaakrscgxl6ccrigvprj docid\ fp8qh0b0nmeh9r3jqtzai docid\ xvyop41s1t9wjdnpyidv valuable information is available as printable handouts to be used in your production facility docid\ bpjqrhgawlhchkvgppy2l docid\ ujf4k0ny4lye74zohx1r safety data sheets (sds) an sds is a document that lists information relating to occupational safety and health for the use of various substances and products these documents can be found on carbon's main website here https //www carbon3d com/stewardship?search=sds pricing current resin pricing is available from docid\ sgkqmmrk w9 liwbjql5x (login required) compliance and safety documentation safety data sheets and other compliance related documentation (rohs, reach, etc ) for all carbon resins can be found at https //www carbon3d com/stewardship one part resins these materials are single component formulations they are typically best suited for prototyping or specialized applications, and are used extensively in oral health characteristics single component poured directly into the cassette reusable printed parts are cured using uv light only optional color mixing mechanical properties lower mechanical strength & abrasion resistance bottle of dpr 10 resin two part resins these materials consist of two components, part a and part b they are packaged separately and must be combined and properly mixed before being dispensed into the printer cassette for printing see docid 4lwk3k36rfqf2raovxszx for more information on mixing options and processes the mixed resin has a defined pot life or working time, generally 8 hours please refer to the material protocol sheet for the exact pot life for the material in question characteristics dual component resins part a & b part a & b mixed at the time of dispensing limited lifetime (pot life) for use once mixed dual cure printed parts are cured in an oven to achieve ultimate mechanical properties mechanical properties strong and abrasion resistant cans of rpu 70 part a and part b dual cure carbon resins are unique due to their dual cure process the first cure occurs during printing, where dlp projection of uv light sets the liquid resin into a solid shape this initial uv cure creates a "green state" part, which is solid enough to be handled, cleaned, and prepared for further processing the second cure, known as the thermal cure or bake, involves a precise thermal process performed in a convection oven during this step, the material undergoes extensive cross linking, transforming into a highly durable, engineering grade material material selection selecting an appropriate material is a critical component of the part's success this selection process can be complex and confusing the following information offers some guidance material selection process the material selection process will narrow the list of manufacturing methods available for an application and provide a handful of suitable materials knowing the material options for dls manufacturing is important for establishing design possibilities identify the end use application of the component evaluate the critical performance needs of the application material type rigid elastomer temperature requirements chemical resistance biocompatibility needs needed mechanical performance select a suitable material by reviewing material resources docid\ t94pr a c0pihy6ljswk7 this guide contains resources that will help you select a material material property summary chart this table lists the properties of all carbon materials in one place a great reference for engineers and designers! material chemical compatibility this table summarizes degradation of carbon materials as tested against common chemicals https //www carbon3d com/materials (tds) this page shows all of the materials available on carbon's platform including rigid, elastomeric and dental specific resins click on a material category to see the full list with links to tdss https //docs carbon3d com/files/one pagers/carbon thermoplastic comparison table pdf comparison table of common thermoplastics to carbon materials