SOMOS Quickgen 500
- Up 2x faster than similar resins
- Low-cost option
- More flexible than rigid materials
- Accurate geometries
- Opaque clear color
- High print speed printing & post-processing
Potential applications:
- Prototypes with semi-flexible requirements
- Snap-fit or pliable parts
- Flexible joints and living hinges
- End-use parts with variable strain rates
- Functional prototypes
- Fluid flow analyses
Material Description
SOMOS® QuickGen 500 by Covestro is a flexible and accurate 3D printing material capable of producing parts on Stratasys Origin One 3D printers at high-volume quickly. It is currently the fastest clear resin supported by Origin One paired with an economical cost. QuickGen 500 is uniquely more flexible than similar polymers yet stiffer than other elastomers, making it suitable for a variety of industries and applications.
Consider when replacing LDPE.
Color options for QuickGen 500 is Clear.
Behavior and Use:
Tensile Modulus
465 MPa
elongation at break
42%
IZOD Impact (Notched)
70 J/m
TENSILE Yield STRENGTH
12 MPa
Case Studies and data sheets
Somos® QuickGen 500 has unique flexibility; it is more flexible than other resins, but stiffer than elastomers, offering both flexibility and spring back. The material has substantial elongation and a lower modulus with no significant strain rate dependence on elongation at break.
This material processing guide provides information about support tips, printing, part removal, cleaning, postcure, and general material best practices.
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