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🧪 Material Properties

• Extremely strong and tough: High impact strength—used in bulletproof glass and safety gear.

• Transparent: Naturally clear, can be printed in translucent or tinted versions.

• Rigid: Maintains dimensional stability under stress.

• High stiffness: Doesn’t flex easily under load.

🔧 Printing Characteristics

• Print temperature: 260–310°C (high temp extruder required).

• Heated bed: 100–120°C minimum.

• Requires enclosure: Warps severely without a closed chamber.

• Sensitive to moisture: Must be kept dry or dried before printing.

• Challenging to print: Needs careful tuning for success.

🧱 Mechanical Properties

• Very high impact resistance: One of the toughest 3D printable materials.

• High tensile strength: Withstands high loads.

• High heat resistance: Glass transition ~147°C.

• Good dimensional stability: Excellent for engineering applications.

🌡️ Environmental Resistance

• Good heat and flame resistance: Doesn’t deform until very high temperatures.

• Moderate UV resistance: Better than ABS, not as good as ASA.

• Absorbs moisture from air: Must be stored in dry conditions.

✅ Common Applications

• Functional mechanical parts

• Safety equipment

• Electrical enclosures

• Light covers and lenses

• Automotive and aerospace components