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Plastic PEEK vs. SLA Resin Elastic 50A

Compare Plastic PEEK vs. SLA Resin Elastic 50A strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.

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Plastic PEEKBulk polymer (molded or machined)
SLA Resin Elastic 50A3D printed (SLA resin)
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Mechanical
Yield strength98MPasourcetypical, tensile yieldnot given (tensile used)
Ultimate tensile strengthnot sourced3.4MPasourcetypical
Compressive strength125MPasourcetypical, 23 Cnot sourced
Flexural strength165MPasourcetypical, flexural stress at yield, 23 Cnot sourced
Elongation at break25%sourcetypical, at break160%sourcetypical
Young's modulus (stiffness)4GPasourcetypical (nominal)not sourced
Density1,300kg/m³sourcetypical (crystalline)1,010kg/m³sourcetypical
Strength to weight75.4kN·m/kg22.4x higher3.37kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight3.08MN·m/kgnot sourced
Poisson's ratio0.38sourcetypicalnot sourced
Shear modulus1.45GPanot sourced
Bulk modulus5.56GPanot sourced
Speed of sound1,754m/snot sourced
Thermal
Thermal conductivity0.29W/m·Ksourcetypical, average, 23 Cnot sourced
Thermal expansion55µm/m·Ksourceaverage of flow/cross-flow, below Tg (<143 C)not sourced
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing275µm growthnot sourced
Specific heat2,200J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 23 °C, DSC (Victrex PEEK 450G TDS, revision Jul 2012)not sourced
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)0.101mm²/snot sourced
Thermal shock resistance80.1W/mnot sourced
Melting point343°Csourcetypical, DSCnot sourced
Glass transition143°Csourceonset (midpoint 150 C)-34.5°CsourceDMA
Max service temperature240°CsourceUL 746B RTI, mechanical strength (continuous use index)not sourced
Values forVictrex PEEK 450G (unreinforced, injection moulded), Victrex TDS rev. March 2026; Poisson from Victrex fluid-management flyer (2020-07)Formlabs Elastic 50A Resin V2 (FLELCL02), TDS Rev. 01 24.01.2024; parts printed on Form 3, 100 µm, Elastic 50A V2 settings and post-processing; tensile on Die C specimens cut from printed sheets after 3+ h at 23 °C.

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 Elastic 50A is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.

Questions

Is Plastic PEEK stronger than SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

Plastic PEEK is stronger: its yield strength is 98 MPa against tensile strength 3.4 MPa for SLA Resin Elastic 50A (28.8x).

Which is lighter, Plastic PEEK or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

SLA Resin Elastic 50A is lighter: 1,010 kg/m³ against 1,300 kg/m³ for Plastic PEEK.

Which is lighter for the same job, Plastic PEEK or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

For the same stiffness or strength: Plastic PEEK is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.

Part that must bePlastic PEEKSLA Resin Elastic 50A
Strong rod or tielighter22.4x heavier
Strong beamlighter7.3x heavier
Strong panel or platelighter4.17x heavier

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).

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