Carbon SIL 30: Carbon DLS material data sheet

Carbon SIL 30 is a soft, biocompatible, tear-resistant silicone urethane elastomer for Carbon DLS printers, suited to comfortable skin-contact parts.

Carbon SIL 30 is a soft, biocompatible, tear-resistant silicone urethane elastomer for Carbon DLS printers, suited to comfortable skin-contact parts.

It has a hardness of Shore A 35 and stretches more than 330% before breaking.

Key properties of Carbon SIL 30

Typical values from the Carbon data sheet (doc 106453, rev C, updated 15 August 2018).

PropertyTypical valueTest method
Ultimate tensile strength3.2 MPaASTM D412 Die C
Elongation at breakOver 330%ASTM D412 Die C
Tear strength9.6 kN/mASTM D624
Compression set (23 °C, 72 hours)11%ASTM D395-B
Rebound resilience20%ASTM D2632
HardnessShore A 35 (instant), 31 (5 seconds)ASTM D2240
Glass transition (Tg)8 °CASTM D4065
Density1.07 g/cm³ASTM D792

What Carbon SIL 30 is used for

Printer and process compatibility

Carbon DLS (Digital Light Synthesis) printers.

Carbon SIL 30 from Complete Fabrication

Complete Fabrication prints parts in Carbon SIL 30 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.

Download the Carbon SIL 30 data sheet

Technical data sheet (PDF)

Carbon SIL 30 questions

What is Carbon SIL 30?

Carbon SIL 30 is a soft, biocompatible, tear-resistant silicone urethane elastomer for Carbon DLS printers, suited to comfortable skin-contact parts.

What is the tensile strength of Carbon SIL 30?

Carbon SIL 30 has a typical tensile strength of 3.2 MPa (ASTM D412 Die C), according to the Carbon data sheet.

How hard is Carbon SIL 30?

Carbon SIL 30 has a hardness of Shore A 35 (instant), 31 (5 seconds) (ASTM D2240), according to the Carbon data sheet.

What is Carbon SIL 30 used for?

Carbon SIL 30 is used for skin-contact parts, soft, comfortable wearable components and soft tear-resistant elastomer parts.

Can Complete Fabrication make parts in Carbon SIL 30?

Yes. Complete Fabrication prints parts in Carbon SIL 30 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.

Related Carbon DLS materials

Values are typical figures from the Carbon data sheet, Updated 15 August 2018. 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.

See also:3D printing in Cambridge, all material data sheets and what affects the price. To get parts made in this material, contact us.