Table 1. Mechanical and thermal characteristics of different prototyping materials.
| PROPERTY | NORM | PROTOTYPING TECHNOLOGIES–MATERIALS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBJET (VeroDent) | OBJET (VeroDentPlus) | ENVISION (E-Denstone) | ProJET (Visijet e-Stone) | ProJET (Visijet PearlStone) | ||
| Tensile strength (Mpa) | ASTM D638-03 DIN EN ISO 527 | 50–60 | 54–65 | 56 | 37–39 | 40 |
| Elasticity modulus (Mpa) | ASTM D638-04 DIN EN ISO 178 | 2000–3000 | 2200–3200 | – | 1500–1750 | 1794 |
| Elongation at break (%) | ASTM D638-05 DIN EN ISO 527 | 10–25 | 15–25 | 3.5 | 10–23 | 17 |
| Flexural strength (Mpa) | ASTM D790-03 DIN EN ISO 178 | 75–110 | 80–110 | 115 | 54–59 | 51 |
| Flexural modulus (Mpa) | ASTM D790-04 DIN EN ISO 178 | 2200–3200 | 2400–3300 | 3350 | 1350–1750 | 1350–1750 |
| Izod Notched Impact (J/m) | ASTM D256-06 ISO 180/1A | 20–30 | 20–30 | – | 18–25 | – |
| HDT (Heat Deflection Temperature) 0.45 MPa (°C) | D-648-06 | 45–50 | 45–50 | – | 58–63 | – |
| HDT (Heat Deflection Temperature) 1.82 MPa (°C) | D-648-07 | 45–50 | 45–50 | – | 51–55 | – |
| HDT (Heat Deflection Temperature) (°C) | ISO 11357-1/-3 DIN 53736 | – | – | 140 | – | 88 |
| Water absorption (%) | D-570-98 24HR | 1.1–1.5 | 1.2–1.5 | – | – | |
| Glass Transition (Tg) (°C) | – | – | – | – | 60 | – |