Formlabs Tough 1500

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SLA

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True viscoelastic polymer exhibiting excellent elongation memory and a well-defined yield point. It stress-strains similarly to unreinforced polypropylene, offering high cyclical fatigue life and structural spring-back, which is critical for functional living hinges and repetitive snap actions.

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Formlabs Tough 1500

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