Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Amphora™ 3D Polymer AM1800
Applications
Compounders
Consumer electronics
Consumer housewares-NFC
Fibers
Industrial
Key Attributes
Clarity and gloss
Dimensional stability
Ease of processing
Enhanced aesthetics
Excellent toughness and temperature resistance
FDA compliance
Low odor
Property retention in 3D applications
Styrene-free
Workability
Product Description
Eastman Amphora™ 3D polymer is a low-odor, styrene-free choice that is uniquely suited for 3D printing applications. With Amphora, makers can create items that are more functional, durable, efficient, and attractive. Now you can fulfill your vision with 3D creations that exhibit excellent aesthetics and superior toughness. Amphora also complies with certain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations for food contact applications. That means, with Amphora, you’ll be able to make a lot of things you can’t with other materials. Best of all, you’ll be able to make certain your final product meets your expectations.
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General Properties
Specific Gravity
D 792
1.27
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
D 638
50 MPa (7300 psi)
Tensile Stress @ Break
D 638
28 MPa (4100 psi)
Elongation @ Yield
D 638
5 %
Elongation @ Break
D 638
110 %
Tensile Modulus
D 638
1900 MPa (2.7 x 10
5
psi)
Flexural Modulus
D 790
2100 MPa (3.0 x 10
5
psi)
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
D 785
108
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 256
95 J/m (1.8 ft·lbf/in.)
Impact Strength, Unnotched
@ 23°C (73°F)
D 4812
NB
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
D 648
70 °C (158 °F)
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
D 648
62 °C (143 °F)
Typical Processing Conditions
Nozzel Temperature
245 °C (473 °F)
Heated Bed Temperature
70 °C (158 °F)
Cooling
Infill
As needed up to 100%
Layer Height
0.2 mm
50-90 %
Perimeter
1.2 mm
Speed
30-60 mm/s
Minimal Layer Time
5 seconds
a
Unless noted otherwise, all tests are run at 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity.
b
Unless noted otherwise, the test method is ASTM.
c
Units are in SI or US customary units.
Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.
Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.
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