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Bluestone vs Tough 2000 and 2 more: properties

BluestoneTough 2000Rigid 10KFlexible Resin

Properties

Yield strength

75 MPa10.9 ksi
44 MPa6.4 ksi
75 MPa10.9 ksi
4 MPa0.58 ksi

Tensile strength

75 MPa10.9 ksi
50 MPa7.3 ksi
75 MPa10.9 ksi
9 MPa1.3 ksi

Elongation at break

—
22%
3%
120%

Elastic modulus (Young's)

—
2 GPa0.35 Msi
6 GPa0.8 Msi
0.01 GPa0 Msi

Density

1.18 g/cm³0.04 lb/in³
1.15 g/cm³0.04 lb/in³
1.55 g/cm³0.06 lb/in³
1.12 g/cm³0.04 lb/in³

Max service temp

75°C167 °F
50°C122 °F
100°C212 °F
65°C149 °F

Thermal conductivity

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0.2 W/m·K
0.3 W/m·K
0.2 W/m·K

Machinability

40 / 100
55 / 100
40 / 100
15 / 100

Weldability

5 / 100
5 / 100
3 / 100
40 / 100

Formability

5 / 100
10 / 100
3 / 100
92 / 100

Same in both: Electrical conductivity 0 % IACS

Strength versus weight

Yield strength against density for every polymer grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.

0.1110100123Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scaleFormlabs Tough 2000Formlabs Rigid 10KFlexible ResinAccura Bluestone

Manufacturing and finishing

CapabilityBluestoneTough 2000Rigid 10KFlexible Resin
Default condition—ABS-likeGlass FilledShore A 80
Relative cost$$$ Premium$$ Standard$$$ Premium$$$ Premium
Min. machined wall————
Best machined surface————

Both are offered for Injection molding and 3D printing. Both take the same 12 finishes: Chrome Plating (Plastic), Conductive Coating, Dyeing (Nylon), EMI Shielding Coating, Painting, Primer Coating, Soft Touch Coating, Spray Painting, Tinted Coating, UV Coating, Vacuum Metallization, Waterproof Coating.

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Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.