Table 3. Biocompatible materials used for reconstruction of cutting guides for joint-replacement surgeries.
| Material | Duraform Polyamide | PolyCarbonate ISO (PC-ISO) | PolyCarbonate (PC) | ABS-M30i | ABSi | ABSplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | SLS | FDM | FDM | FDM | FDM | FDM, DDM, 3DPrinters |
| Manufacturer | 3D Systems | Stratasys, Redeye | Stratasys, Redeye | Stratasys | Stratasys | Stratasys |
| Device | All SLS devices | Fortus 400mc, Fortus 900mc | Fortus 400mc, Fortus 900mc, Fortus 360mc | Fortus 400mc, Fortus 900mc | Fortus 400mc | Fortus 200mc, Dimension 1200es, Dimension Elite Printer, Dimension uPrint |
| Egypt supplier | Value technologies | Tea computers | Tea computers | Tea computers | Tea computers | Tea computers |
| Tensile strength (MPa) | 43 | 57 | 52 | 36 | 37 | 36 |
| Flexural strength (MPa) | 48 | 90 | 97 | 61 | 61 | 52 |
| Heat deflection (°C) | 180 | 133 | 138 | 96 | 86 | 96 |
| Tensile modulus (MPa) | 1,586 | 998 | 2,280 | 2,265 | 1,915 | 2,265 |
| Impact strength (notched IZOD) (J/m) | 32 | 86 | 53 | 139 | 96 | 96 |
| Notes | Baseline material | ISO 10993 and USP class 6 certified material | ISO 10993 certified; sterilizable (gamma, ETO and low temperature) | Sterilizable with gamma, ETO; USP class 6 certified |