Material Candidates for Prototyping Smart Finger

Innovative-Polymers

• VA-285 (Off White)
  • Hardness: 85 ± 5D
  • Pot life: 4 ± 1 min, Demold Time: 60 min
  • Mixed Viscosity: 500 cps
  • Flex Modulus: 365 kpsi
  • Heat Deflection Temperature (at 248 psi): 84°C

• IE-72DC (Water Clear)
  • Hardness: 80 ± 5D
  • Pot life: 17.5 ± 2.5 min, Demold Time: 3 ± 1 hrs
  • Mixed Viscosity: 1600 cps
  • Flex Modulus: 325 kpsi
  • Heat Deflection Temperature (at 66psi): 60°C

• IE-80D (Translucent)
  • Hardness: 80 ± 5D
  • Pot life: 15 ± 2 min, Demold Time: 5 ± 1 hrs
  • Mixed Viscosity: 400 cps
  • Flex Modulus: 315 kpsi
  • Heat Deflection Temperature: (at 66 psi): 60°C

• TP-4007 (Transparent Amber)
  • Hardness: 80 ± 5D
  • Pot life: 10 ± 2 min, Demold Time: 1 hour at 65.5°C (150°F)
  • Mixed Viscosity: 400 cps
  • Flex Modulus: 325 kpsi
  • Heat Deflection Temperature (at 264 psi): 174°C (346°F)

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• Task 3 (White)
  • Hardness: 80D
  • Pot Life: 20 min, Demold Time: 90 min
  • Mixed Viscosity: 150 cps
  • Flex Modulus: 290 kpsi
  • Heat Deflection Temperature (at 264 psi): 57°C (134°F)

• Task 8 (Off White, Heat Resistive)
  • Hardness: 80D
  • Pot Life: 2.5 min, Demold Time: 10 - 15 min
  • Mixed Viscosity: 100 cps
  • Flex Modulus: 240 kpsi
  • Heat Deflection Temperature (at 66/264 psi): 129/101 °C (263/214 °F)

• Task 9 (Clear Amber)
  • Hardness: 85D
  • Pot life: 7 min, Demold Time: 60 min
  • Mixed Viscosity: 300 cps
  • Flex Modulus: 370 kpsi
  • Heat Deflection Temperature (at 264 psi): 55°C (131°F)

Heat Resistant Polymer

• Polyethernitrile (PENI)

• Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
• Polyetheretherketone (PEEK): Thermoplastic
  • Properties: Rigid opaque (grey) material with a unique combination of properties, which include exceptional chemical, wear, electrical and temperature resistance, as well as dimensional stability and numerous processing capabilities
  • Applications: PEEK™ polymer is used typically as a replacement for machined metals in a wide variety of high performance end-use applications. These range in diversity from components for cars, aircraft, industrial pumps, valves and seals, to silicon wafer carriers, connectors and sterilisable surgical instruments and in the medical implants market.

• Polyaryletherketone (PAEK)

• Polyethersulfone (PES): Thermoplastic
  • Advantages: High temperature performance, Dimensional stability, Inherently flame retardant
  • Limitations: Cost, Chemical resistance, High process temperatures,
  • Overview: Polyethersulfone (PES) has an outstanding ability to withstand exposure to elevated temperatures in air and water for prolonged periods. Even though PES is a high-temperature engineering thermoplastic, it can be processed on conventional plastics processing equipment. High mold temperatures generally assist mold fill and reduce molded-in stresses. Because PES is amorphous, mold shrinkage is low and is suitable for applications requiring close tolerances and little dimensional change over a wide temperature range. http://www.rtpcompany.com/info/guide/descriptions/1400.htm
  • Technical Literature

Plastic Materials

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