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Plastic PBT GF30 vs. SLA Resin Standard

Compare Plastic PBT GF30 vs. SLA Resin Standard strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.

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Plastic PBT GF30Bulk polymer (molded or machined)
SLA Resin Standard3D printed (SLA resin)
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Mechanical
Yield strengthnot given (tensile used)not given (tensile used)
Ultimate tensile strength140MPasourcestress at break, 23 °C60MPasourcetypical
Flexural strength210MPasourcetypical, 23 °C105MPasourcetypical
Elongation at break3%sourcestrain at break, 23 °C8%sourcetypical
Young's modulus (stiffness)9.8GPasourcetypical, 23 °C2.75GPasourcetypical
Density1,530kg/m³sourcetypicalnot sourced
Strength to weight91.5kN·m/kgnot sourced
Stiffness to weight6.41MN·m/kgnot sourced
Poisson's rationot sourcednot sourced
Shear modulusnot sourcednot sourced
Bulk modulusnot sourcednot sourced
Speed of sound2,531m/snot sourced
Thermal
Thermal conductivity0.27W/m·Ksourcetypical (DIN 52612-1)not sourced
Thermal expansion25µm/m·Ksourcelongitudinal (flow), mean 23-55 °Cnot sourced
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing125µm growthnot sourced
Specific heat1,050J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 23 °Cnot sourced
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)0.168mm²/snot sourced
Thermal shock resistancenot sourcednot sourced
Melting point223°CsourceDSC (ISO 11357)not sourced
Max service temperature205°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa3.47x hotter59°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa
Values forBASF Ultradur B 4300 G6 (PBT, 30% glass fibre), injection moulding grade; product information sheet 09/2026, typical values for uncoloured product at 23 °C.Formlabs Clear Resin V5 (FLGPCL05), TDS Rev. 01 March 20, 2024; printed on Form 4 at 100 µm, washed 5 min in >=99% IPA, post-cured 15 min at 60 °C in Form Cure. Orientation not stated.

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SLA Resin Standard is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.

Questions

Is Plastic PBT GF30 stronger than SLA Resin Standard?

Plastic PBT GF30 is stronger: its tensile strength is 140 MPa against 60 MPa for SLA Resin Standard (2.33x).

Which is stiffer, Plastic PBT GF30 or SLA Resin Standard?

Plastic PBT GF30 is stiffer: Young's modulus 9.8 GPa against 2.75 GPa for SLA Resin Standard, so the same part in Plastic PBT GF30 deflects less under the same load.

Which handles higher temperatures, Plastic PBT GF30 or SLA Resin Standard?

Plastic PBT GF30 does: 205 °C against 59 °C for SLA Resin Standard, both HDT 1.8 MPa.

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