Essentium

HSE 180-ST

PC

Automotive bumpers, snowmobile components, industrial exterior enclosures; Essentium HSE 180/280

MSRP
$115 /kg
Technology
Filament
Data confidence
Not yet verified
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Full specifications

Mechanical

Tensile strength
58 MPa
Elongation at break
22 %
Flexural strength
88 MPa
Flexural modulus
2200 MPa
Izod impact (notched)
18.5 kJ/m²
Shore hardness
81D

Thermal

HDT @ 0.45 MPa
115 °C
HDT @ 1.82 MPa
102 °C
Glass transition
110 °C
Max service temp
95 °C

Print settings

Nozzle temp
270 °C
Bed temp
105 °C
Print speed
80 mm/s
Enclosure required
Yes
Shrinkage / warping
0.50%
Moisture sensitive
Yes

Physical

Density
1.22 g/cm³
Available colors
Black
Chemical / UV resistance
High impact resistance down to -40°C, high fuel and chemical resistance

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