Tough & Durable Materials

BenchRebel currently offers three tough and durable materials. The properties of a given raw material vary greatly in their strengths, and no single property trumps all others. For example, Tough 2000 is ideal for functional prototyping where dimensional accuracy under load is critical; Tough 1500 is better suited for demanding functional prototypes and end-use parts that require both stiffness and ductility. Durable resin stands out for its Delrin/POM-like characteristics such as low-friction and impact resistance.

The examples highlighted above, and many more variables, will impact how a product is designed and manufactured. To help with that decision, design guidelines are provided below.

Design Guidelines

Durable Resin v2

Tough 1500 v2

Tough 2000

Durable Resin is the most pliable, impact resistant, and lubricious material in our functional family of Tough and Durable Resins. Choose Durable Resin for squeezable parts and low-friction assemblies.

Stiff but compliant material with toughness that rivals polypropylene. Tough 1500 is the ideal choice for end-use parts and enlosures.

Tough 2000 Resin is the strongest and stiffest material in our functional family of Tough and Durable Resins. Choose Tough 2000 Resin for prototyping strong and sturdy parts that should not bend easily.
  • Well-suited for snap fits, press fits, or other features that require deformation
  • Squeezable prototypes
  • Impact resistant jigs
  • Low-friction and non-degrading surfaces comparable to Delrin/POM
  • Polyethylene-like strength and stiffness
  • Prototypes requiring the toughness, compliance and resilience of polypropylene
  • Tough and rugged enclosures with functional elements like self-tapping screw bosses and snap fits
  • Impact resistant jigs and fixtures that survive long term use
  • Parts that need a combination of stiffness and ductility to create compliant mechanisms like latches, flexures, and dampers
  • Safe for skin (wearables)
  • Strong and stiff prototypes
  • Sturdy jigs and fixtures
  • Housings and enclosures
  • Mechanical connectors subject to cycllic loading
  • ABS-like stregnth and stiffness

Supported wall thickness
Recommended: 400 microns

Unsupported wall thickness
Recommended: 1.0 mm

Unsupported Overhang Angle
Recommended: 19 degrees

Horizontal span/bridge
Maximum: 1.0 mm

Vertical wire diameter
7 mm Tall
Minimum: 300 microns

Vertical wire diameter
30 mm Tall
Minimum: 600 microns

Hole diameter
Minimum: 500 microns

Supported wall thickness
Recommended: 400 microns

Unsupported wall thickness
Recommended: 1.0 mm

Unsupported Overhang Angle
Recommended: 19 degrees

Horizontal span/bridge
Maximum: 29 mm

Vertical wire diameter
7 mm Tall
Minimum: 300 microns

Vertical wire diameter
30 mm Tall
Minimum: 600 microns

Vertical wire diameter
>30 mm Tall
Minimum: 1.5 mm

Hole diameter
Minimum: 500 microns

Supported wall thickness
Recommended: 400 microns

Unsupported wall thickness
Recommended: 1.0 mm

Unsupported Overhang Angle
Recommended: 19 degrees

Horizontal span/bridge
Maximum: 29 mm

Vertical wire diameter
7 mm Tall
Minimum: 300 microns

Vertical wire diameter
30 mm Tall
Minimum: 600 microns

Vertical wire diameter
>30 mm Tall
Minimum: 1.5 mm

Hole diameter
Minimum: 800 microns

Technical Data Sheet

Technical Data Sheet

Technical Data Sheet