Xometry offers many materials in different processes that can withstand higher levels of heat. The material, process, and temperature a part can withstand before melting are listed below. The materials are thermoplastics made using Carbon DLS, SLA, SLS, HP MJF, or FDM processes.
Accura 48HTR (+Post Thermal Treatment)
Material: Accura 48HTR
Process: Stereolithography (SLA)
Heat Deflection Temperature (°C/°F): 130 / 266
Cyanate Ester (CE 221)
Material: Cyanate Ester
Process: Carbon Digital Light Synthesis (Carbon DLS)
Heat Deflection Temperature (°C/°F): 231 / 448
SLS Nylon 12
Material: PA 2200 (Durable White Nylon)
Process: SLS
Melting Temperature (°C/°F): 176 / 349
SLS Nylon 12, Glass-Filled
Material: DuraForm GF or equiv.
Process: SLS
Heat Deflection Temperature (°C/°F): 179 / 354
SLS Nylon, Carbon-Filled
Material: PA 602-CF
Process: SLS
Heat Deflection Temperature (°C/°F): 175 / 347
SLS Nylon, Aluminum-Filled
Material: PA 602-CF
Process: SLS
Heat Deflection Temperature (°C/°F): 180 / 356
SLS Nylon, Mineral-Filled (HST)
Material: PA 620-MF
Process: SLS
Heat Deflection Temperature (°C/°F): 184 / 363
HP MJF Nylon 12
Material: HP 3D High Reusability PA 12
Process: HP Multi Jet Fusion (HP MJF)
Melting Temperature (°C/°F): 187 / 369
Ultem 1010
Material: Ultem 1010
Process: FDM
Glass Transition Temperature (°C/°F): 215 / 419
Ultem 9085
Material: Ultem 9085
Process: FDM
Glass Transition Temperature (°C/°F): 186 / 367
FDM Nylon 12
Material: Nylon 12
Process: FDM
Melting Temperature (°C/°F): 178 / 352.4
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