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Liqcreate Tough-X resin

Ref.: LIQC-TOUGHX-250

46.95 €

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Approximate delivery date: Wednesday 16 April - Wednesday 23 April

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The Liqcreate portfolio of engineering resins contains many materials for applications that require specific mechanical properties. One such engineering resin is the heavy duty Tough-X resin, a durable opaque black resin that stands out due to its high impact resistance and an elongation of up to 150 %.

A shoe sole 3D printed with the Tough-X resin

Image 1: A shoe sole 3D printed with the Tough-X resin. Source: Liqcreate.

An interesting feature of the Tough-X resin is that thin designs 3D-printed with it resemble rigid rubber and thicker parts feel robust like ABS plastic. This makes the Tough-X resin ideal for the manufacturing of industrial spare parts for demanding mechanical applications.

Robust wheels 3D printed with the Tough-X resin

Image 2: Robust wheels 3D printed with the Tough-X resin. Source: Liqcreate.

Just like all Liqcreate resins, the Tough-X resin can be used on most open material resin 3D printers available on the market, for example printers by brands such as Phrozen, Uniz, Creality or Anycubic. This is due to the resin's wide range of compatible light sources (385-405 nm). The manufacturer provides a full list of compatible 3D printers as well as the recommended printing settings.

Curing, washing, and sintering properties
Washing time	4 - 5 min
Curing time	-
Curing temperature	- ºC

General information
Manufacturer	Liqcreate
Material	Photopolymer
Format	0.25 kg / 1 kg
Technology	SLA / LED-LCD / DLP
Wavelength	385 - 405 nm
Viscosity	@ 25 ºC: 900 cP
Density (liquid)	1.18 g/cm³

Printing properties
Layer height	25 - 100 µm
Layer exposure time	-
Layer off time	-
Lifting height	- mm
Bottom layer exposure	-
Bottom layer count	-

Mechanical properties
Izod impact strength	- KJ/m²
Charpy impact strength	- KJ/m²
Elongation at break	(ASTM D638M) 100 - 150 %
Tensile strength	(ASTM D638M) 15 MPa
Tensile modulus	- MPa
Flexural strength	- MPa
Flexural modulus	- MPa
Surface hardness	(ASTM D2240) Shore 60 D / 95 A

Thermal properties
Softening temperature	41 ºC

Specific properties
Maximum water absorption	(D570-98) 2.1 %

Other
HS Code	2916.1
Lifetime (since manufacturing)	- M

In order to ensure resin longevity and successful 3D prints, it is advised to store the Tough-X resin in a clean and dry environment, out of direct sunlight and in a temperature of 5-30 ºC. Before use, the resin bottle should be shaken energetically for at least 1 minute (at least 3 minutes in the case of filled resins) and then left to rest for around 10 minutes to let the air bubble escape. Leftover resin can be poured back into the bottle but it should be first filtered to ensure there is no polymer residue present. Safety equipment such as protective garments, gloves and face protection is highly recommended for the handling of resin.

As far as the post-processing of the Tough-X resin, a few simple steps must be followed. First, the 3D printed part has to be cleaned for a maximum of 6 minutes in Liqcreate Resin Cleaner, IPA alcohol or bioethanol, preferably ultrasonic or under agitation. Then the completely dried part has to be cured in a high-power UV curing chamber. The curing workflow is explained in detail by the manufacturer here. It absolutely crucial that the parts are dry before they are cured. The curing of wet or sticky parts will lead to mechanical and surface defects. The drying can be done by simply leaving the cleaned part in a well ventilated area for at least 30 minutes or with the help of pressurized air (2 minutes) for parts cleaned in IPA alcohol or ethanol.

More useful resources such as tips on how to use support structures with the Liqcreate resins, or on how to color, age or mix the resins can be found on the Liqcreate support page. On the Liqcreate website the user can also find a guide on how to process flexible 3D printing resins.