Figure 4® RUBBER-BLK 10
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Durable Elastomer Figure 4 High tear strength, malleable material for hard rubber-like parts HIGH TEAR STRENGTH WITH LONG TERM ENVIRONMENTAL STABILITY FOR HARD RUBBER-LIKE PARTS Slow-rebound hard-rubber material allows for multiple touch applications, including grips, handles, bumpers Good for strain-relief type applications Production parts needing long term environmental stability where mechanical properties fit Figure 4 RUBBER-BLK 10 is a high tear strength material for the ® production of hard rubber-like parts with slow-rebound for touch applications such as grips, handles and bumpers, as well as strain-relief applications, couplings, over molds, etc. This extremely tough material has an exceptional surface finish and long-term environmental stability. HANDLING AND POST-PROCESSING GUIDELINES Proper mixing, cleaning, drying and curing is required for this material. Post-processing information can be found at the end of this document. Exceptional surface finish Note: all properties are based on using the documented post-processing Very tough material method. Any deviation from this method could yield a different result. Great for soft touch applications Engineered for long term environmental stability More details can be found in the Figure 4 User Guide available at http://infocenter.3dsystems.com FEATURES Figure 4 Standalone: Figure 4 Modular: High tear strength Shore hardness of 59D and 97A Tough and durable Note: Not all products and materials are available in all countries — please consult your local sales repre

ggj 3D SYSTEMS MATERIAL PROPERTIES The full suite of mechanical properties are given per ASTM and ISO standards where applicable. In addition, properties such as flammability, dielectric properties, and 24 hour water absorption. This allows for better understanding of the material capability to aid in design decisions for the material. All parts are conditioned per ASTM recommended standards for a minimum of 40 hours at 23 °C, 50% RH. Solid material properties reported were printed along the vertical axis (ZY-orientation). Figure 4 material properties are relatively uniform across print...

ggj 3D SYSTEMS ISOTROPIC PROPERTIES Figure 4 technology prints parts that are isotropic in mechanical properties meaning the parts printed along either the XYZ axis will give similar results. Parts do not need to be oriented to get the highest mechanical properties, further improving the degree of freedom for part orientation for mechanical properties. SOLID MATERIAL

ggj 3D SYSTEMS LONG TERM ENVIRONMENTAL STABILITY Figure 4 RUBBER-BLK 10 is engineered to give long term environmental UV and humidity stability. This means the material is tested for the ability to retain a high percent of the initial mechanical properties over a given period of time. This provides real design conditions to consider for the application or part. Actual data value is on Y-axis, and data points are % of initial value. INDOOR STABILITY: Tested per ASTM D4329 standard method. OUTDOOR STABILITY INDOOR STABILITY FIGURE 4 RUBBER-BLK 10 Accelerated Outdoor Weathering Exposure (hr)

AUTOMOTIVE FLUID COMPATIBILITY The compatibility of a material with hydrocarbons and cleaning chemicals is critical to part application. Figure 4 RUBBER-BLK 10 parts were tested for sealed and surface contact compatibility per USCAR2 test conditions. The fluids below were tested in two different ways per the specs. • Immerse for 7-days, then take mechanical property data for comparison. • Immerse for 30-minutes, remove, and take mechanical property data for comparison in 7-days Data reflects the measured value of properties over that period of time. ggj 3D SYSTEMS AUTOMOTIVE FLUIDS FLUID...

Figure 4 RUBBER-BLK 10 CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY The compatibility of a material with cleaning chemicals is critical to part application. Figure 4 PRO-BLK 10 parts were tested for sealed and surface contact compatibility per ASTM D543 test conditions. The fluids 6.3.12 Detergent Solution, Heavy Duty below were tested in two different ways per the specs. • Immerse for 7-days, then take mechanical property data for comparison. 6.3.38 Sodium Carbonate Solution (20%) Immerse for 30-minutes, remove, and take mechanical property data for comparison in 7-days 6.3.44 Sodium...

Figure 4 RUBBER-BLK 10 BIOCOMPATIBILITY STATEMENT Figure 4® RUBBER-BLK 10 test coupons printed and processed according to the post processing instructions below were provided to an external biological testing laboratory for evaluation in accordance with ISO 10993-5, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity, and ISO 10993-10, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization (GPMT). The test results indicate that Figure 4® RUBBER-BLK 10 has passed the requirements for biocompatibility according to the...

Figure 4 RUBBER-BLK 10 POST-PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED TO PASS ISO 10993-5 AND ISO 10993-10 MIXING INSTRUCTIONS This material has a pigment that settles very slowly over time before printing. For best results mix material in the bottle: 1 kg bottle for Figure 4 Standalone • Roll bottle for 1 hour on 3D Systems LC-3D Mixer for first use Roll for 10 minutes before subsequent uses 2.5 kg cartridge for Figure 4 Modular • Vigorously shake the bottle for 2 minutes before installing cartridge Use the Resin Mixer to stir material in the tray for 30 seconds between print jobs. MANUAL CLEANING...