Flexible Resin vs Formlabs Tough 1500
Polymer · grade comparison
Flexible Resin and Tough 1500 are both polymer grades. On the shop floor, Tough 1500 sits in a lower cost tier (standard, $$) than Flexible Resin (premium, $$$).
Tough 1500Choose it when cost is the deciding factor.
Flexible Resin vs Tough 1500: 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.
Properties
Yield strength
Tensile strength
Elongation at break
Elastic modulus (Young's)
Density
Max service temp
Thermal conductivity
Machinability
Weldability
Formability
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.
Manufacturing and finishing
| Capability | Flexible Resin | Tough 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Default condition | Shore A 80 | — |
| Relative cost | $$$ Premium | $$ Standard |
| 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.
Flexible Resin vs Tough 1500 — frequently asked
What is the difference between Flexible Resin and Tough 1500?
Flexible Resin and Tough 1500 are both polymer grades. On the shop floor, Tough 1500 sits in a lower cost tier (standard, $$) than Flexible Resin (premium, $$$).
Which is cheaper, Flexible Resin or Tough 1500?
Tough 1500 is the lower-cost material: it sits in the standard tier ($$) while Flexible Resin is premium ($$$). Part price depends far more on geometry, tolerance and quantity than on raw stock — upload a CAD file for a live quote.
When should I choose Flexible Resin over Tough 1500?
Pick Tough 1500 when cost is the deciding factor.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Flexible Resin and Tough 1500 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.