{"id":2459,"date":"2023-11-09T18:38:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T22:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teameliteonline.com\/?p=2459"},"modified":"2024-02-02T06:02:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T10:02:20","slug":"the-new-epx-150-material-for-3d-printing-an-engineering-grade-thermoplastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teameliteonline.com\/the-new-epx-150-material-for-3d-printing-an-engineering-grade-thermoplastic\/","title":{"rendered":"The New EPX 150 Material for 3D Printing \u2013 An Engineering Grade Thermoplastic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The all-new EPX 150 thermoplastic is one of Carbon\u2019s most advanced high-performance 3D printing materials yet. Essentially an updated formulation of the popular EPX 82 material, EPX 150 now offers substantially upgraded chemical resistance and even better high-temperature stability.<\/p>\n
An engineering grade plastic, EPX 150 provides outstanding chemical resistance in combination with creep resistance. It also provides great high-temperature stability with a heat deflection temperature of 155\u00b0C. This makes the material suitable for an extremely wide range of additive manufacturing markets \u2013 from medical products<\/a> that require repeated sterilization to 3D printed automotive parts<\/a> that require high precision and repeatability.<\/p>\n Offering comparable mechanical properties to high-performance thermoplastics like PEEK and PSU, EPX 150 can easily accommodate complex part features and precision tolerances. Furthermore, the material\u2019s chemical resistance and thermal stability make it perfect for manufacturing many specialized industrial products \u2013 everything from industrial spray nozzles to custom electrical connectors for harsh environments.<\/p>\n EPX 150 offers a unique combination of performance attributes, mechanical properties, and manufacturability. However, it can be compared or considered alongside various other common high-performance thermoplastic materials, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|5%||5%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|5%||5%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The outstanding thermal stability of EPX 150 means that it retains its mechanical properties and resists aging in high-temperature applications \u2013 crucial to the modern medical sector and automotive industry as well as various industrial operations<\/a>. Temperatures ranging -30C all the way up to 125\u00b0C are no problem for this high-performance thermoplastic.<\/p>\n EPX 150 is highly resistant to many commonly-used chemicals and solvents including water, glycol mixtures, and many sterilization chemicals\/medical disinfectants. The material not only stands up to long-term chemical exposure \u2013 it does so with minimal change in mechanical properties and virtually no change in visual appearance.<\/p>\n EPX 150 is engineered to reliably withstand over 200 typical sterilization cycles \u2013 crucial for the modern medical field as well as various other commercial applications. (A typical sterilization cycle is defined as 134\u00b0C\/ 4min in a steam autoclave.) The material\u2019s high heat resistance and chemical resistance means that there is minimal change to dimensionality or mechanical properties, even when subjected to repeated sterilizations.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Elite Mold & Engineering is one of the greater Michigan region\u2019s premier injection molding companies with integrated 3D printing services. Our additive manufacturing solutions are optimized for prototyping projects and as well as low-volume batches. Get in touch<\/a> to discover how we can help achieve the optimum manufacturing process for your unique products and volume requirements.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The all-new EPX 150 thermoplastic is one of Carbon\u2019s most advanced high-performance 3D printing materials yet. Essentially an updated formulation of the popular EPX 82 material, EPX 150 now offers substantially upgraded chemical resistance and even better high-temperature stability. Exceptional Chemical Resistance and Heat Resistance Combined with Functional Toughness An engineering grade plastic, EPX 150 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2455,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nComparable 3D Printing Materials:<\/h3>\n
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Performance Advantages and Mechanical Properties:<\/h2>\n
Thermal Stability<\/h3>\n
Chemically Resistant<\/h3>\n
Suitable for Sterilization<\/h3>\n
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Basic Mechanical Properties of EPX 150:<\/h3>\n
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