This scale shows the relative hardness and durability of materials. The lower the number on the scale, the softer the nature of the substance will be. The Shore A rating is used to describe these lower density materials. A higher number on the scale indicates a harder material that is less susceptible to bending and is denoted by a Shore D rating.
Use the chart below to compare the information above with the relative hardnesses of each of our material offerings.
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Shore |
SLA |
SLS |
QuickPlastic Cast Urethane |
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73D |
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Duraform PA |
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75D |
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RC-79D MRI (Transparent) |
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ABS-Like |
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77D |
Semi-Flexible, PE-Like (Somos 8110) |
Duraform GF |
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80D |
Durable, PP-Like / ABS-Like (Accura 25) |
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82D |
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Lexan-Like |
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84D |
ABS-Like - White (RenShape 7810) |
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High-Strength |
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High Temp ABS-Like |
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85D |
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Glass-Filled |
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86D |
Rigid, PC-Like (Accura 60) |
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Rigid, PC-Like (RenShape 7870) |
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ABS-Like - White (Accura 50) |
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ABS-Like - Gray (Accura Xtreme) |
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87D |
ABS-Like - White (Somos 18420) |
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