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Plastic HDPE vs. SLA Resin Tough 2000
Compare Plastic HDPE vs. SLA Resin Tough 2000 strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | 24MPasourcetypical, tensile stress at yield 23 °C, 50 mm/min ISO 527 | 40.4MPasourcetypical |
| Ultimate tensile strength | not sourced | 40.4MPasourcetypical |
| Flexural strength | not sourced | 67MPasourcetypical |
| Elongation at break | not sourced | 79%sourcetypical |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 0.9GPasourcetypical, tensile modulus 23 °C ISO 527 | 1.8GPasourcetypical |
| Density | 950kg/m³sourcetypical, ISO 1183 | 1,090kg/m³sourcetypical |
| Strength to weight | 25.3kN·m/kg | 37.1kN·m/kg47% higher |
| Stiffness to weight | 0.947MN·m/kg | 1.65MN·m/kg1.74x higher |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.4–0.45sourcebase material: high-density polyethylene family (INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, Typical Engineering Properties of HDPE) | not sourced |
| Shear modulus | 0.316GPa | not sourced |
| Bulk modulus | 2GPa | not sourced |
| Speed of sound | 973m/s | 1,285m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.4–0.49W/m·Ksourcebase material: high-density polyethylene family (INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, Typical Engineering Properties of HDPE) | not sourced |
| Thermal expansion | 120µm/m·Ksourcebase material: high-density polyethylene family (INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, Typical Engineering Properties of HDPE) | 134µm/m·Ksourcemean 0-150 °C |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 600µm growth12% less | 671µm growth |
| Specific heat | 2,250J/kg·Ksourcebase material: high-density polyethylene family (INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, Typical Engineering Properties of HDPE) | not sourced |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 0.208mm²/s | not sourced |
| Thermal shock resistance | 56.9W/m | not sourced |
| Glass transition | not sourced | 112°CsourceDMA |
| Max service temperature | not sourced | 57°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa |
| Values for | LyondellBasell Hostalen 23050 B high density polyethylene, typical ISO values | Formlabs Tough 2000 Resin V2 (FLTO2002), TDS Rev. 01 10/06/2025; printed on Form 4 at 100 µm, washed in Form Wash V2 10+5 min in >=99% IPA, post-cured 70 °C for 12 min in Form Cure V2. Orientation not stated. |
Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.
SLA Resin Tough 2000 is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Is Plastic HDPE stronger than SLA Resin Tough 2000?
SLA Resin Tough 2000 is stronger: its yield strength is 40.4 MPa against 24 MPa for Plastic HDPE (1.68x).
Which is lighter, Plastic HDPE or SLA Resin Tough 2000?
Plastic HDPE is lighter: 950 kg/m³ against 1,090 kg/m³ for SLA Resin Tough 2000.
Which is stiffer, Plastic HDPE or SLA Resin Tough 2000?
SLA Resin Tough 2000 is stiffer: Young's modulus 1.8 GPa against 0.9 GPa for Plastic HDPE, so the same part in SLA Resin Tough 2000 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Plastic HDPE or SLA Resin Tough 2000?
For the same stiffness or strength: SLA Resin Tough 2000 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Plastic HDPE | SLA Resin Tough 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Stiff rod or tie (tension) | 1.74x heavier | lighter |
| Stiff beam (bending) | 23% heavier | lighter |
| Stiff panel or plate | 10% heavier | lighter |
| Strong rod or tie | 47% heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 23% heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | 13% heavier | lighter |
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which expands less with temperature?
Plastic HDPE expands less: 120 µm/m·K against 134 µm/m·K for SLA Resin Tough 2000.