Prototyping Materials

GVL Proto Poly uses a variety of production-grade Fortus thermoplastics to manufacture functional parts direct from digital data.

Fortus thermoplastics are environmentally stable, so overall shape and part accuracy don’t change with ambient conditions over time, unlike the resins and powders in competitive processes.

GVL gives you production quality thermoplastic parts that are ideal for concept modeling, functional prototyping, manufacturing tools, or end-use parts.

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Stocked Materials Include:

ABS-ESD7 (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene – static dissipative)

Static dissipative with target surface resistance of 10⁷ ohms (typical range (10⁹– 10⁶ohms)
Makes great assembly tools for electronic and static sensitive products
Widely used for functional prototypes of cases, enclosures and packaging

Greater tensile, impact and flexural strength than standard ABS
Environmentally stable – no appreciable warping, shrinkage or moisture absorption
Layer bonding is 40 percent stronger than standard ABS material

Custom Materials Available Through Special Order Include:

ABSi (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene – translucent)

Translucent material
Good blend of mechanical and aesthetic properties
Available in translucent natural, red and amber colors

ABS-M30i (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)

Biocompatible (ISO 10993 USP Class VI certified) material
Sterilizable using gamma radiation or ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization methods
Best fit for applications requiring strength and sterilization

PC (polycarbonate)

Most widely used industrial thermoplastic
Superior mechanical properties and heat resistant
High tensile strength and can handle high temperatures

PC-ABS (polycarbonate – acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)

Superior mechanical properties and heat resistance of PC
Excellent feature definition and surface appeal of ABS
Highest impact strength

PC-ISO (polycarbonate – ISO 10993 USP Class VI biocompatible)

Biocompatible (ISO 10993 USP Class VI) material
Sterilizable using gamma radiation or ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization methods