Catalog
Tough FR V0 Black delivers exceptional results in many key performance areas including fire resistance, fluid compatibility, UV stability, paint adhesion, and mechanical properties. It distinguishes itself from other flame-retardant materials for being a tough material and possessing an astounding 44% elongation at break. Figure 4 Tough V0 Black easily achieves parts with high degrees of accuracy and detail without requiring a thermal cure.
This material is recommended for a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, transportation, and consumer products.
Tough FR V0 Black is tested to 8 years of indoor and 1 year outdoor mechanical performance per ASTM D4329 and ASTM G194 methods, ensuring that printed parts remain functional and stable for long periods in real-world conditions.
Applications
- Aircraft electrical connectors, knobs, grommets, and spacers
- End-use manufacturing of high-volume, small plastic parts
- Printed circuit board covers
- Electrical and under-hood housings
- Tough covers, hangers, and brackets
- Flame retardant parts for trains and buses
Advantages
- Self-extinguishing, flame-retardant material
- Capable of plating and painting
- No secondary thermal cure required
- Electrical and under-hood housings
- Outstanding fluid compatibility with fuel turbine oil, hydraulic fluid, and IPA
- Shares base chemistry with SLA version of Tough Black FR V0 to enable production efficiencies
