HIGH IMPACT STRENGTH BLACK PHOTOPOLYMER FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
INFINAM® RG 7100 L resin is a black colored liquid photopolymer formulation, which is easy to process (1-part system). The fully cured material exhibits excellent mechanical properties (high impact strength).
Directions for use
INFINAM® RG 7100 L resin is a light-sensitive product protected by its original packaging. Exposure of the liquid formulation to daylight or UV light should be minimized or avoided at all during storage and handling to ensure consistent print quality. Special light sources shall be used instead. Store product in a dry location with optimum storage temperature of 10-30 °C. Storage beyond this recommended temperature range can adversely affect both print and product properties. It is recommended to shake INFINAM® RG 7100 L resin well before use. Degassing can be carried out before any print process. It is advisable not to store the unused resin in the vat, especially for prolonged period of usage. If the resin is left in the vat after printing, thoroughly mix and agitate the resin in the vat prior to any print processes. Do not return used resin from the vat back into the original INFINAM® RG 7100 L container.
Recommended print settings
INFINAM® RG 7100 L is designed to print on bottom-up digital light processing (DLP) machines. When printing with a light intensity of 11 mW/cm2 at 405 nm, the recommended layer exposure time for 100 µm thick layers is 4 s, with a base layer exposure time of 7 s. Working curve data for 405 nm wavelength and 11 mW/cm2 intensity: Critical exposure energy Ec = 7-10 mJ/cm2 and Depth of penetration Dp = 170-250 µm. Setting printing temperature to 35–38 °C is highly recommended.
Recommended washing procedure
It is recommended to wash printed parts with isopropanol (IPA) to remove uncured resin. Rinse 2 to 3 times, each rinse for 2-5 minutes. Rinse until excess resin have been completely removed. After the IPA washing, allow IPA to drip from the printed parts for 5 to 10 minutes, afterwards, allow parts to dry for at least 30 minutes after washing to allow IPA to fully evaporate before the next post-curing process. When support structures are used, they should be removed before post- curing.
Recommended post-curing procedure
After washing, the parts should be submitted to ultraviolet (UV) light (intensity at ca. 5 mW/cm2) for 120 min at 80 °C, followed by 180 min at 80 °C without UV light.
Mechanical testing measurements
The mechanical values reported in this document were obtained on specimens printed with a DLP printer at 405 nm (11 mW/cm2, XY or XZ print with 4 s layer exposure time, 100 µm thick layers). Tensile bars were tested following ASTM D638, Type V, 10 mm/min using an automated extensometer. Specimens are notched using a manual notching machine.
Statement on reported mechanical and thermal properties
The mechanical and thermal values reported in this document derived from printing various parts with one specific bottom-up DLP machine and following the above-mentioned procedures. Those values reflect an approximation of the mean value of a range of values and are intended for reference and comparison purposes only.
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INFINAM® RG 7100 L ∣ 2022-11-14 ∣ Page: 1/2 Mechanical Properties Value Unit Test Standard
Tensile Modulus 1450 MPa ASTM D638
Ultimate Tensile Strength 51 MPa ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 48 % ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 1370 MPa ASTM D790
Flexural Stress at 5% Strain 55 MPa ASTM D790
Izod Notched Impact 80 J/m ASTM D256
Thermal Properties Value Unit Test Standard
Heat Deflection Temperature, 0.455 MPa/66 psi 66 °C ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature, 1.82 MPa/264 psi 52 °C ASTM D648
Glass Transition Temperature (tan) 105 °C ASTM D4065
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