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SLA Resin Tough 2000 vs. Rubber
Compare SLA Resin Tough 2000 vs. Rubber strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | 40.4MPasourcetypical | not given (tensile used) |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 40.4MPasourcetypical1.76x stronger | 23MPasourcetypical |
| Flexural strength | 67MPasourcetypical | not sourced |
| Elongation at break | 79%sourcetypical | 830%sourcetypical10.5x more ductile |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 1.8GPasourcetypical | not sourced |
| Density | 1,090kg/m³sourcetypical | 960kg/m³sourcetypical (specific gravity) |
| Strength to weight | 37.1kN·m/kg1.55x higher | 24kN·m/kg |
| Stiffness to weight | 1.65MN·m/kg | not sourced |
| Poisson's ratio | not sourced | 0.5sourcegovernment (NBS J. Res. 68A, 1964): computed by NBS for peroxide-cured gum NR vulcanizate, 25 °C, infinitesimal deformation0.49 in the solver: the linear element locks as the ratio nears 0.5 (nearly incompressible). |
| Shear modulus | not sourced | not sourced |
| Bulk modulus | not sourced | not sourced |
| Speed of sound | 1,285m/s | not sourced |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | not sourced | 0.151W/m·Ksourcegovernment selected value (US Army Natick Laboratories TR 66-49-PR, 1966), soft vulcanized natural rubber, 25 °C |
| Thermal expansion | 134µm/m·Ksourcemean 0-150 °C | not sourced |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 671µm growth | not sourced |
| Specific heat | not sourced | 1,881J/kg·Ksourcegovernment (NBS J. Res. 68A, Table 7; values observed for unvulcanized NR by Bekkedahl and Matheson), 25 °C |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | not sourced | 0.0836mm²/s |
| Thermal shock resistance | not sourced | not sourced |
| Glass transition | 112°CsourceDMA | not sourced |
| Max service temperature | 57°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa | 70°Csourcecontinuous use operating range |
| Values for | 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. | Weir Minerals Linatex Premium rubber (95 % natural rubber), typical physical properties, spec sheet WMD0118/202305 |
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 SLA Resin Tough 2000 stronger than Rubber?
SLA Resin Tough 2000 is stronger: its yield strength is 40.4 MPa against tensile strength 23 MPa for Rubber (1.76x).
Which is lighter, SLA Resin Tough 2000 or Rubber?
Rubber is lighter: 960 kg/m³ against 1,090 kg/m³ for SLA Resin Tough 2000.
Which is lighter for the same job, SLA Resin Tough 2000 or Rubber?
For the same stiffness or strength: SLA Resin Tough 2000 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | SLA Resin Tough 2000 | Rubber |
|---|---|---|
| Strong rod or tie | lighter | 1.55x heavier |
| Strong beam | lighter | 28% heavier |
| Strong panel or plate | lighter | 17% 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).
Which is more ductile, SLA Resin Tough 2000 or Rubber?
Rubber stretches further before it breaks: 830% elongation at break against 79% for SLA Resin Tough 2000.