Somos Taurus
Somos · Photopolymer resin for SLA
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Overview
A charcoal-grey SLA resin that combines good thermal resistance with strength and durability for demanding functional prototypes and end-use parts. Parts are easy to clean and finish and have a thermoplastic-like look and feel.
Features
- Material type
- Engineering
- Brand family
- Somos
- Polymer
- Photopolymer
- Processing technology
- SLA
- Material form
- Resin
- Manufacturer
- Somos
- Reinforcements
- None
Applications
- Customized end-use parts
- Tough, functional prototypes
- Under the hood automotive parts
- Functional testing for aerospace
- Low volume connectors for electronics
Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.
Physical
- ~1.13g/cm³ Liquid resin, @ 25 °C
Thermal
- 53°C ASTM D3418-15 (DSC)
- 50°C ASTM D648-16, 1.81 MPa
Mechanical
- 2310MPa ASTM D638-14
- 46.9MPa ASTM D638-14 (strength at yield)
- 24% ASTM D638-14
- 2054MPa ASTM D790-15e2
- 73.8MPa ASTM D790-15e2
- 83D ASTM D2240-15
Electrical
- 17.7kV/mm ASTM D149-09
- 4.2 ASTM D150-11
- 3.7 ASTM D150-11
Versus other Photopolymer
See where it ranks against the 217 other Photopolymer materials we stock.
Typical values from each manufacturer's datasheet. Test methods can differ between brands, so treat small gaps as a tie.
Downloads
- Technical data sheet (TDS)MDS_SL_Somos-Taurus_0123a.pdf Download
- Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF
Values from the Somos technical data sheet. Last updated . Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.