PX 212 L is a polyurethane vacuum casting resin from Axson Technologies for thermoplastic-like technical parts and prototypes, with a flexural modulus of about 1,200 MPa, similar to polypropylene or HDPE.
PX 212 L is a polyurethane vacuum casting resin from Axson Technologies for thermoplastic-like technical parts and prototypes, with a flexural modulus of about 1,200 MPa, similar to polypropylene or HDPE.
It has low viscosity for easy casting, excellent impact resistance and fast demoulding, with a glass transition temperature of 100 °C.
Typical values at 23 °C from the Axson data sheet (TDS15F0053, 24 March 2016).
| Property | Typical value | Test method |
|---|---|---|
| Flexural modulus | 1,200 MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural strength | 55 MPa | ISO 178 |
| Tensile strength | 40 MPa | ISO 527 |
| Elongation at break | 10% | ISO 527 |
| Charpy impact resistance | Over 50 kJ/m² | ISO 179/2D |
| Hardness | Shore D 76 at 23 °C, 68 at 80 °C | ISO 868 |
| Glass transition temperature | 100 °C | TMA |
| Heat deflection temperature | 75 °C | ISO 75Ae |
| Linear shrinkage | 3 mm/m | - |
| Mixing ratio by weight | 100 : 100 | - |
| Pot life at 25 °C (100 g) | 6.5 minutes | - |
Vacuum casting into silicone moulds pre-heated to 65 to 70 °C. Cure 75 minutes at 70 °C before demoulding.
Complete Fabrication casts parts in PX 212 L at Lion Works in Whittlesford, near Cambridge, and finishes, paints and assembles them in house. Email your CAD to Info@compfab.co.uk or call +44 1223 836837. We quote fast. If you need a quote quickly, let us know and we will do our best to match your timings. See all materials we run.
PX 212 L is a polyurethane vacuum casting resin from Axson Technologies for thermoplastic-like technical parts and prototypes, with a flexural modulus of about 1,200 MPa, similar to polypropylene or HDPE.
PX 212 L has a typical tensile strength of 40 MPa (ISO 527), according to the Axson Technologies data sheet.
The Axson Technologies data sheet gives PX 212 L a heat deflection temperature of 75 °C.
PX 212 L has a hardness of Shore D 76 at 23 °C, 68 at 80 °C (ISO 868), according to the Axson Technologies data sheet.
PX 212 L is used for prototypes and mock-ups that behave like polypropylene or HDPE, technical parts and impact-resistant cast parts.
Yes. Complete Fabrication casts parts in PX 212 L at its workshop in Whittlesford, near Cambridge. Send CAD to Info@compfab.co.uk. We quote fast, and if you need a quote quickly, let us know and we will do our best to match your timings.
Values are typical figures from the Axson Technologies data sheet, 24 March 2016. They vary with process, cure schedule and test method, and are not a specification. Check the current data sheet before you design with the material.
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