Table 2.
Qualitative assessment of photopolymers and additive manufacturing processes.
| Material | Manufacturing | Tensile Strength/Modulus (MPa) 1 | Observations during Casting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum 7075 | Micromilling | 276/ 68900 | Excellent surface quality, easy demolding |
| Clear V04 | SLA-LF | 65/2800 | Excellent surface quality, excellent demolding |
| Accura SL 5530 | SLA | 57-63/2854-3130 | Good surface quality |
| E-Partial | SLA-DLP | 129/3125 | Good surface quality |
| ABS Flex White | SLA-DLP | 65/1772 | Good surface quality |
| Flexible V02 | SLA-LF | 3.4/8.5 | Fair surface quality, easy demolding due flexibility |
| * E-Dent 400 | SLA-DLP | 85/2100 | Difficulties for demolding |
| * ABS Flex Black | SLA-DLP | 65/1772 | Difficulties for demolding |
| * HTM 140 | SLA-DLP | 115/3350 | PDMS reaction |
1 Information from datasheets. * Note: these resins are not recommended.