Carbon EPX 82 is an epoxy-based resin for Carbon DLS printers that combines functional toughness, stiffness and temperature resistance, with a heat deflection temperature of 130 °C.
Carbon EPX 82 is an epoxy-based resin for Carbon DLS printers that combines functional toughness, stiffness and temperature resistance, with a heat deflection temperature of 130 °C.
It suits automotive, industrial and consumer parts that need strength and heat resistance, with an ultimate tensile strength of 80 MPa and a tensile modulus of 2,800 MPa.
Typical values from the Carbon data sheet (doc 107172-00, rev G, 5 March 2024). Samples were baked per Carbon's standard schedule and kept dry.
| Property | Typical value | Test method |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile modulus | 2,800 MPa | - |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 80 MPa | ISO 527-2 Type 1A |
| Elongation at break | 5% | ISO 527-2 Type 1A |
| Flexural modulus | 3,000 MPa | ASTM D790-B |
| Flexural stress at 5% strain | 130 MPa | ASTM D790-B |
| Impact strength (Izod, notched) | 45 J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Charpy impact (unnotched) | 25 kJ/m² | ISO 179-1/1eU |
| Heat deflection temperature at 0.455 MPa | 130 °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat deflection temperature at 1.82 MPa | 120 °C | ASTM D648 |
| Flammability | UL 94 HB (1.5 mm and 3.0 mm) | UL 94 |
| Dielectric strength | 18 kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Comparative tracking index | 600 V | ASTM D3638 |
Carbon DLS (Digital Light Synthesis) printers, processed on an M series printer for the published data.
Complete Fabrication prints parts in Carbon EPX 82 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.
Carbon EPX 82 is an epoxy-based resin for Carbon DLS printers that combines functional toughness, stiffness and temperature resistance, with a heat deflection temperature of 130 °C.
Carbon EPX 82 has a typical tensile strength of 80 MPa (ISO 527-2 Type 1A), according to the Carbon data sheet.
The Carbon data sheet gives Carbon EPX 82 a heat deflection temperature at 0.455 MPa of 130 °C.
Carbon EPX 82 is used for automotive parts, industrial components, consumer products and tough, stiff functional parts that see heat.
Yes. Complete Fabrication prints parts in Carbon EPX 82 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 Carbon data sheet, Rev G, 5 March 2024. They vary with printer, build orientation, post-processing and test method, and are not a specification. Check the current data sheet before you design with the material.
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