Denture Base Resin vs Formlabs Tough 2000
Polymer · grade comparison
Denture Base Resin and Tough 2000 are both polymer grades. Both yield at about 45 MPa — strength does not separate them. Tough 2000 is the more ductile: elongation 22% versus 4% for Denture Base Resin. Tough 2000 is stiffer (2.4 GPa vs 2.2 GPa) and Denture Base Resin runs hotter in service (60°C vs 50°C continuous). On the shop floor, Denture Base Resin machines more easily (65 vs 55 out of 100) and Tough 2000 sits in a lower cost tier (standard, $$) than Denture Base Resin (high, $$$$).
Denture Base ResinChoose it when the part sees heat, or when the part is machined in volume.
Tough 2000Choose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when cost is the deciding factor.
Denture Base Resin vs Tough 2000: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all polymer grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all polymer grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Poisson's Ratio
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Elongation at Break
Compressive Strength
Flexural Strength
Flexural Modulus
Shear Strength
Fracture Toughness (K_IC)
Izod Impact, Notched
Hardness, Shore A
Hardness, Shore D
Hardness, Rockwell M
Hardness, Rockwell R
Compressive Modulus
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Density
Glass Transition (Tg)
Water Absorption (Saturation)
Refractive Index
Same in both: Water Absorption (24 h) 0.8%
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Specific Heat Capacity
Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.8 MPa
Vicat Softening Point (B50)
Limiting Oxygen Index
Max Service Temperature (short-term)
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 0.2 W/m·K0.12 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Min Service Temperature -20°C-4 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
Dielectric Strength
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
Surface Resistivity
Same in both: Electrical Resistivity 1×10¹² Ω·m3.94×10¹⁹ µΩ·in · Volume Resistivity 1×10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Corrosion Resistance
UV / Weathering Resistance
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Polishability
Mold Shrinkage
Processing Melt Temperature (typ.)
Same in both: Weldability 5 / 100 · Formability (cold) 10 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Embodied Energy (primary production)
Embodied Carbon (primary production)
Embodied Water
Same in both: Typical Recycled Content 0%
Common Calculations
Ratios derived from the values above.
Specific Strength (UTS / density)
Specific Stiffness (E / density)
Modulus of Resilience
Same in both: Thermal Diffusivity 0.1 mm²/s · Thermal Shock Resistance Index 0
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.
Manufacturing and finishing
| Capability | Denture Base Resin | Tough 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Injection molding | — | Yes |
| 3D printing | — | Yes |
| Default condition | — | ABS-like |
| Relative cost | $$$$ High | $$ Standard |
| Min. machined wall | — | — |
| Best machined surface | — | — |
| Chrome Plating (Plastic) | — | Yes |
| Conductive Coating | — | Yes |
| Dyeing (Nylon) | — | Yes |
| EMI Shielding Coating | — | Yes |
| Painting | — | Yes |
| Primer Coating | — | Yes |
| Soft Touch Coating | — | Yes |
| Spray Painting | — | Yes |
| Tinted Coating | — | Yes |
| UV Coating | — | Yes |
| Vacuum Metallization | — | Yes |
| Waterproof Coating | — | Yes |
Denture Base Resin vs Tough 2000 — frequently asked
What is the difference between Denture Base Resin and Tough 2000?
Denture Base Resin and Tough 2000 are both polymer grades. Both yield at about 45 MPa — strength does not separate them. Tough 2000 is the more ductile: elongation 22% versus 4% for Denture Base Resin.
Which is cheaper, Denture Base Resin or Tough 2000?
Tough 2000 is the lower-cost material: it sits in the standard tier ($$) while Denture Base Resin is high ($$$$). Part price depends far more on geometry, tolerance and quantity than on raw stock — upload a CAD file for a live quote.
Which is easier to machine, Denture Base Resin or Tough 2000?
Denture Base Resin, by a small margin. Both rate good for machinability — 65/100 against 55/100 for Tough 2000.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Denture Base Resin and Tough 2000 side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
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.