PX 225 OP is an opalescent polyurethane vacuum casting resin from Axson Technologies for thermoplastic-like technical parts and prototypes, with a flexural modulus of about 2,500 MPa, similar to polycarbonate or ABS.
PX 225 OP is an opalescent polyurethane vacuum casting resin from Axson Technologies for thermoplastic-like technical parts and prototypes, with a flexural modulus of about 2,500 MPa, similar to polycarbonate or ABS.
It has low viscosity, good impact and flexural resistance, and takes pigments easily, up to 1 phr in the polyol.
Average values at 23 °C from the Axson data sheet (TDS14F0049, 25 November 2014), hardened for 12 hours at 80 °C.
| Property | Typical value | Test method |
|---|---|---|
| Flexural modulus | 2,500 MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural strength | 110 MPa | ISO 178 |
| Tensile strength | 70 MPa | ISO 527 |
| Elongation at break | 9% | ISO 527 |
| Charpy impact strength | 50 kJ/m² | ISO 179/1D |
| Hardness | Shore D 85 | ISO 868 |
| Glass transition temperature | 100 °C | TMA |
| Linear shrinkage | 3 mm/m | - |
| Maximum casting thickness | 5 mm | - |
| Mixing ratio by weight | 100 : 80 | - |
| Pot life at 25 °C (180 g) | 4 to 5 minutes | - |
| Demoulding time at 70 °C | 45 minutes | - |
Vacuum casting into polyaddition silicone moulds pre-heated to 70 °C. Cure at least 45 minutes at 70 °C before demoulding.
Complete Fabrication casts parts in PX 225 OP 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 225 OP is an opalescent polyurethane vacuum casting resin from Axson Technologies for thermoplastic-like technical parts and prototypes, with a flexural modulus of about 2,500 MPa, similar to polycarbonate or ABS.
PX 225 OP has a typical tensile strength of 70 MPa (ISO 527), according to the Axson Technologies data sheet.
PX 225 OP has a hardness of Shore D 85 (ISO 868), according to the Axson Technologies data sheet.
PX 225 OP is used for prototypes and mock-ups that behave like polycarbonate or ABS, technical parts and coloured cast parts using non-water-based pigments.
Yes. Complete Fabrication casts parts in PX 225 OP 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, 25 November 2014. 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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