Materials / FDM
FDM HIPS strength, stiffness, density and thermal properties, with their source.
A bracket in FDM HIPS, 3D-printed (layer lines) finish.
Process 3D printed (FDM) Mechanical Yield strength not given (tensile used) Ultimate tensile strength 18.4 MPa source typical Flexural strength 31.8 MPa source typical Elongation at break 1.4 % source typical Young's modulus (stiffness) 1.59 GPa source typical Density 1,023 kg/m³ source typical Strength to weight 18 kN·m/kg Stiffness to weight 1.55 MN·m/kg Poisson's ratio not sourced Shear modulus not sourced Bulk modulus not sourced Speed of sound 1,246 m/s Thermal Thermal conductivity 0.17 W/m·K source base material: INEOS Styrolution PS 486N injection-molding HIPS, typical Thermal expansion 80 µm/m·K source base material: INEOS Styrolution PS 486N injection-molding HIPS, typical 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing 400 µm growth Specific heat not sourced Heats up and cools (diffusivity) not sourced Thermal shock resistance not sourced Glass transition 99 °C source typical Max service temperature 86 °C source HDT 1.8 MPa Values for BASF Forward AM (BASF 3D Printing Solutions) Ultrafuse HiPS, TDS v2.2 (13.11.2019), printed specimens, XY 'Flat'. Specimen print settings are not stated; recommended processing on the sheet: nozzle 240-260 °C, bed 100-120 °C, 40-80 mm/s. Product is discontinued (Forward AM product page) but the TDS is still served by Forward AM.
FDM HIPS is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
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