Stratasys SLA Materials
Below is a list of Stratasys SLA Materials
//Semi-flexible SLA material for accurate form, fit, and function testing
Somos® 9120™ is a stereolithography (SLA) material designed to produce semi-flexible, durable parts that allow for realistic movement and assembly validation. It is ideal for prototypes that require snap fits, living hinges, or components that need to flex without permanent deformation.
This material provides strong memory retention and reliable dimensional accuracy, helping engineers evaluate fit and performance early in development. Its translucent appearance also makes it suitable for visual inspection and presentation models.
Somos 9120 is well-suited for engineers and product designers who need functional prototypes with flexibility to validate movement, fit, and assembly before committing to production tooling.
Key Benefits
- Semi-flexible material properties for movable and snap-fit components
- Strong memory retention to maintain shape after flexing
- Superior chemical resistance for broader application use
- Good dimensional accuracy for reliable fit validation
- Translucent appearance for inspection and presentation
Somos 9120 Compatibility
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//Clear, accurate SLA material for medical and dental applications
Somos® BioClear™ is a stereolithography (SLA) material developed specifically for non-implantable medical and dental applications requiring limited body contact (less than 24 hours). It produces clear, highly accurate parts with ABS-like mechanical properties and a balanced combination of strength and toughness.
The material offers strong resistance to moisture, solvents, and common chemicals, making it well-suited for surgical guides, anatomical models, and dental applications where clarity and dimensional precision are critical.
Somos BioClear is well-suited for medical device manufacturers, dental labs, and healthcare innovators who need transparent, functional prototypes or guides that meet established biocompatibility standards.
Key Benefits
- Designed for non-implantable, limited body contact applications (<24 hours)
- High accuracy and surface quality for detailed medical guides and models
- Clear material appearance for visibility and inspection
- ABS-like mechanical properties with strength and toughness
- High moisture and chemical resistance for clinical environments
Somos BioClear Compatibility
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//Durable SLA material enabling dry mandrel removal for composite tooling
Somos® DMX SL™-100 is a tough, durable stereolithography (SLA) material designed to support the production of complex, hollow composite parts with greater speed and efficiency. Its unique “dry removal” process allows mandrels to be removed after autoclave curing without the need for caustic submersion, helping protect composite parts and streamline post-processing.
Engineered for composite tooling applications, Somos DMX SL-100 produces highly accurate parts with outstanding feature detail and a smooth internal and external surface finish. By eliminating traditional chemical removal steps, it reduces overall turnaround time from design to finished composite component.
Somos DMX SL-100 is well-suited for aerospace, motorsports, and advanced manufacturing teams producing complex composite structures that require precision tooling and efficient processing.
Key Benefits
- Enables dry mandrel removal after composite autoclave processing
- Maintains material properties throughout composite processing cycles
- High durability and toughness for tooling applications
- Reduces turnaround time from design to finished part
- Smooth internal and external surfaces for high-quality composite results
- Excellent dimensional accuracy and feature detail
Somos DMX SL -100 Compatibility
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//Tough, durable SLA material with excellent surface finish
Somos® EvoLVe™ 128 is a durable stereolithography (SLA) material designed to produce highly accurate, detailed parts with a smooth surface finish and easy post-processing. Its look and feel are nearly indistinguishable from finished traditional thermoplastics, making it ideal for functional prototypes and end-use evaluation parts.
Engineered for strength and dimensional stability, Somos EvoLVe 128 enables the production of tough components that withstand handling, assembly, and testing — helping reduce development time and cost throughout the product lifecycle.
Somos EvoLVe 128 is well-suited for engineers and product designers who need strong, thermoplastic-like SLA parts with reliable accuracy and a professional surface finish.
Key Benefits
- High strength and durability for functional testing applications
- Excellent surface finish with easy cleaning and post-processing
- Accurate and dimensionally stable parts for reliable validation
- Thermoplastic-like look and feel for realistic evaluation
- High feature detail for complex geometries
Somos EvoLVe 128 Compatibility
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//High-accuracy SLA material engineered for footwear tooling
Somos® Momentum™ is a stereolithography (SLA) material developed in collaboration with footwear manufacturers to produce highly accurate tooling with fine feature detail and consistent dimensional stability. It enables the formation of sharp edges and intricate geometries required for detailed footwear soles, from early design validation through aluminum mold preparation.
The material’s distinctive pink color makes it easy to identify key features and inspect parts for surface defects, helping teams streamline quality checks and accelerate development cycles.
Somos Momentum is well-suited for footwear designers, tooling engineers, and manufacturers who require precise, repeatable tools with excellent surface quality and efficient print performance.
Key Benefits
- High-accuracy stereolithography performance for detailed tooling applications
- Exceptional surface quality for clean, production-ready tools
- Sharp feature detail and complex geometry capability
- Improved printing efficiency without compromising dimensional stability
- Eliminates the need for chemical texturing processes
Somos Momentum Compatibility
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//SLA material with the look, feel, and performance of a thermoplastic
Somos® NeXt™ is a durable stereolithography (SLA) material engineered to closely simulate the appearance and mechanical performance of traditional thermoplastics. It delivers toughness, impact resistance, and dimensional accuracy not typically associated with standard SLA resins.
Based on Somos DMX SL™ technology, Somos NeXt enables the production of strong, complex parts with excellent feature detail, improved moisture resistance, and enhanced thermal performance. It is ideal for functional prototypes and low-volume production parts that require durability and long-term handling.
Somos NeXt is well-suited for engineers and product designers who need tough, accurate parts that behave more like injection-molded thermoplastics during testing and evaluation.
Key Benefits
- Thermoplastic-like strength and durability for functional applications
- Production of tough, complex parts with fine feature detail
- Improved moisture resistance compared to traditional SLA resins
- Enhanced thermal performance for broader testing environments
- Excellent dimensional accuracy for reliable form, fit, and function validation
Somos NeXt Compatibility
//Very high heat resistance and stiffness for demanding SLA applications
Somos® PerFORM™ is a ceramic-filled stereolithography (SLA) material engineered to produce strong, extremely stiff composite parts with outstanding high-temperature performance. It is ideal for applications that require dimensional stability, fine feature detail, and heat resistance under demanding conditions.
With one of the lowest viscosities among composite SLA materials, Somos PerFORM builds efficiently and produces parts with superior sidewall quality and exceptional resolution. This makes it especially well-suited for rapid tooling, wind tunnel testing, and high-temperature functional testing.
This material is well-suited for engineers and product designers who need rigid, heat-resistant components for validation, testing, or end-use environments where standard photopolymers may not perform.
Key Benefits
- High-temperature tolerance up to 268 °C (514 °F) for demanding thermal environments
- Extremely rigid composite material for structural stability
- Exceptional print resolution with fine feature detail
- Low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) for improved dimensional accuracy
Somos PerFORM Compatibility
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//High-heat, ceramic-filled SLA material developed for PIV and wind tunnel testing
Somos® PerFORM Reflect™ is a ceramic-filled stereolithography (SLA) material engineered specifically for Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and wind tunnel applications. Utilizing patented technology, it significantly reduces — and in some cases eliminates — the need for additional surface coatings traditionally required for PIV testing.
The material produces strong, stiff, temperature-resistant composite parts with excellent feature detail and surface quality. By minimizing post-processing and eliminating secondary coating steps, Somos PerFORM Reflect can reduce finishing time by more than 30%, accelerating design iterations and enabling faster data collection.
Somos PerFORM Reflect is well-suited for aerospace engineers, aerodynamic testing teams, and research facilities that require high-precision, high-temperature SLA parts optimized for wind tunnel and flow visualization testing.
Key Benefits
- Developed specifically for PIV and wind tunnel applications
- Reduces or eliminates additional PIV coating requirements
- Superior high-temperature performance for demanding test environments
- Excellent detail resolution for precise aerodynamic geometries
- Improved surface quality for faster part finishing and reduced post-processing
Somos PerFORM Reflect Compatibility
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//Accurate, easy-to-process SLA material for general-purpose applications
Somos® ProtoGen™ 18420 is an ABS-like stereolithography (SLA) material designed to produce strong, accurate parts with reliable performance across a wide range of environments. It is easy to print and process, making it a dependable choice for everyday prototyping and functional validation.
This durable, white photopolymer offers excellent chemical resistance and strong tolerance to temperature and humidity variations — both during and after printing. Parts are easy to clean and finish, helping teams accelerate development timelines without sacrificing dimensional accuracy.
Somos ProtoGen 18420 is well-suited for engineers and product designers who need consistent, general-purpose SLA parts for form, fit, and functional testing.
Key Benefits
- Outstanding dimensional accuracy for reliable fit and validation
- Superior strength and durability for functional prototypes
- Excellent chemical resistance for broader application use
- Strong tolerance to temperature and humidity variations
- Easy processing and post-build cleaning for streamlined workflows
Somos ProtoGen 18420 Compatibility
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//High-temperature SLA material with smooth surface finish and dimensional stability
Somos® ProtoTherm™ 12120 is a fast-building stereolithography (SLA) material engineered for applications that require elevated temperature resistance and excellent surface quality. Designed for industries such as automotive and aerospace, it delivers durable parts with strong dimensional stability and consistent performance.
This material produces smooth, red parts with fine feature detail and reliable accuracy, helping teams accelerate testing and validation cycles while maintaining high-quality results.
Somos ProtoTherm 12120 is well-suited for engineers and product developers who need heat-resistant components for functional testing, under-hood applications, or environments where thermal exposure and humidity stability are critical.
Key Benefits
- Heat resistance up to 250°F (121°C) for elevated-temperature testing
- Excellent surface finish for reduced post-processing
- Superior dimensional stability for consistent, repeatable results
- Stable performance in high-humidity environments
- Precise feature detail for small, complex geometries
Somos ProtoTherm 12120 Compatibility
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//Robust SLA material with exceptional thermal and mechanical performance
Somos® Taurus™ delivers a unique combination of strength, toughness, and heat resistance not traditionally achievable with stereolithography (SLA) materials. With its durable, charcoal gray finish, it is well-suited for demanding functional prototyping and select end-use applications.
Parts printed with Somos Taurus exhibit excellent surface quality, high feature detail, and strong dimensional accuracy — even for larger components. The material’s elevated heat deflection temperature further expands its usability across industries requiring both mechanical durability and thermal stability.
Somos Taurus is well-suited for engineers and manufacturers who need robust SLA parts that perform reliably under mechanical stress and moderate heat exposure.
Key Benefits
- Balanced thermal and mechanical performance for demanding applications
- Excellent surface quality with fine feature detail
- Strong large-part accuracy for dimensional consistency
- Heat tolerance up to 90°C to expand functional testing capabilities
- Durable material properties suitable for functional prototypes and end-use parts
Somos Taurus Compatibility
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//Clear, accurate SLA parts with acrylic-like appearance
Somos® WaterClear Ultra 10122 is a low-viscosity stereolithography (SLA) material designed to produce highly accurate, functional parts with exceptional optical clarity. It delivers an acrylic-like appearance with minimal post-processing, making it ideal for applications where transparency and visual detail matter.
This material is well-suited for engineers and product designers who need clear components for evaluation, validation, or presentation, without extensive finishing time.
Key Benefits
- Extraordinary optical clarity for transparent models and light-transmission applications
- Superior moisture resistance for more stable performance over time
- Easy processing and finishing for reduced post-print labor
- Accurate, functional parts suitable for testing and validation
Somos WaterClear Ultra 10122 Compatibility
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//Clear, water-resistant material for functional prototypes
Somos® WaterShed AF is a clear stereolithography (SLA) material designed for durable, functional prototypes that require excellent moisture resistance and a smooth surface finish. It closely mimics traditional engineering plastics, making it ideal for fluid-handling components, housings, and snap-fit parts.
With low water absorption and strong dimensional stability, WaterShed AF delivers reliable performance in humid or wet environments while maintaining optical clarity and accuracy for both visual and functional testing.
Key Benefits
- Excellent clarity for transparent and translucent parts
- Low moisture absorption for improved dimensional stability
- Smooth surface finish straight off the printer
- Strong, durable performance for functional testing
- Easy post-processing for polishing, coating, or painting
Somos WaterShed AF Compatibility
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//Environmentally durable SLA material for weatherable applications
Somos® WaterShed® Black is a stereolithography (SLA) material engineered for functional prototyping and end-use parts requiring enhanced environmental durability. Tested under the SAE J2527 industry-standard weathering protocol, it is designed to meet the demands of UV exposure, outdoor conditions, and long-term performance.
Printing a true black color directly off the machine, Somos WaterShed Black delivers a smooth surface finish with higher moisture and chemical resistance. Based on the proven technology of Somos WaterShed XC 11122, it combines reliable processing with improved durability for challenging environments.
Somos WaterShed Black is well-suited for engineers and manufacturers who need black SLA parts capable of withstanding environmental exposure, UV testing, and weatherability requirements.
Key Benefits
- Tested for environmental durability using SAE J2527 standards
- True black color printed directly off the machine
- Smooth surface finish with minimal post-processing
- Higher moisture and chemical resistance for outdoor and harsh environments
- Reliable, easy processing with consistent long-term performance
- Built on proven WaterShed XC 11122 technology
Somos WaterShed Black Compatibility
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//For durable, accurate SLA parts with a smooth white finish
Somos® WaterShed® White is a versatile stereolithography (SLA) material engineered to produce accurate, detailed parts with excellent durability and moisture resistance. Developed with mechanical characteristics similar to ABS and PBT thermoplastics, it delivers reliable performance across a wide range of prototyping and functional applications.
As part of the industry-leading Somos WaterShed resin family, this material produces opaque white parts with a smooth surface finish directly off the printer, helping reduce or eliminate additional sanding, finishing, or painting. Its balance of strength, stability, and appearance makes it an excellent choice for concept models and functional prototypes.
Somos WaterShed White is well-suited for engineers, designers, and manufacturers who need durable white SLA parts with clean aesthetics and dependable performance.
Key Benefits
- Smooth white surface finish directly from the printer
- Easy to process and finish for streamlined workflows
- Good moisture resistance for stable performance in varying environments
- Very durable material properties for functional applications
- Excellent dimensional accuracy and feature detail
Somos WaterShed White Compatibility
//Versatile, clear SLA material with ABS- and PBT-like properties
Somos® WaterShed® XC 11122 is one of the industry’s most widely used stereolithography (SLA) materials, offering an excellent balance of clarity, durability, and dimensional stability. With mechanical properties similar to ABS and PBT thermoplastics, it produces strong, functional parts that look and feel like engineered plastics.
This material delivers superior clarity and water resistance, making it especially well-suited for fluid flow analysis, transparent housings, and aerodynamic testing. Parts feature a smooth surface finish that reduces post-processing and accelerates product development timelines.
Somos WaterShed XC 11122 is well-suited for engineers and product designers who need durable, clear parts for functional testing, validation, or presentation — without compromising on performance.
Key Benefits
- Balanced, all-purpose SLA resin with strong stability and performance
- Superior clarity and water resistance for fluid flow and transparent applications
- Smooth surface finish to reduce post-processing time
- Durable, highly detailed parts suitable for functional testing
- Mimics clear thermoplastics like ABS and PBT for realistic evaluation
Somos WaterShed XC 11122 Compatibility
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//High-clarity, ScanControl+™ Ready SLA material optimized for faster Neo® printing
Somos® WaterShed® XC+ is an advanced stereolithography (SLA) material engineered to produce optically clear, durable parts that simulate the look and feel of clear thermoplastics. Developed specifically for the Neo®800+ system, this next-generation resin enables significantly faster build speeds while maintaining exceptional surface quality and dimensional accuracy.
As a ScanControl+™ Ready material, Somos WaterShed XC+ is optimized for enhanced print precision and performance on compatible Neo systems, helping manufacturers achieve improved productivity without sacrificing part quality.
With superior moisture and chemical resistance, this material is well-suited for functional prototypes, fluid flow analysis, and clear housings where durability and transparency are equally important.
Somos WaterShed XC+ is ideal for designers and engineers who need clear, accurate parts with improved production efficiency — without compromising surface finish or material performance.
Key Benefits
- ScanControl+ Ready for optimized Neo800+ performance
- Exceptional clarity with a nearly colorless appearance
- Superior moisture and chemical resistance for demanding environments
- Smooth surface finish to reduce post-processing time
- Faster print speeds compared to previous generations
- Easy to process and finish for streamlined workflows
Somos WaterShed XC+ Compatibility
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