Materials Available for Stereolithgraphy of Clear Parts

Of the wide number of Stereolithography resins available, there are around half a dozen that demonstrate good levels of clarity albeit that some retain a hint of blue or green.

Whilst these materials are processed in a similar way to standard resins, the 'as built' surfaces then need to be polished to achieve clarity.

These have been tabulated based on the production material that they emulate, together with key strengths. Full details, including mechanical properties, can be found in the downloadable datasheet. (This data is provided by the manufacturers.)

Similar to ABS/PBT

Colour Key properties Name Data Sheet
  • Clear
  • Translucent
  • Water resistance
  • Dimensional stability
Watershed Somos XC 11122 Download PDF
  • Clear(green tint)
  • Translucent
  • Water resistance
  • Dimensional stability
Watershed Somos 11120 Download PDF

Similar to ABS

Colour Key properties Name Data Sheet
Clear High elongation to break SL7565 Download PDF

Similar to PC/PS

Colour Key properties Name Data Sheet
  • Clear (blue tint)
  • Translucent
  • Stiffness without being brittleness
  • Excellent feature resolution
Accura 60 Download PDF