P3 Photopolymer
Durable, tough and impact resistant material, for functional applications that need to perform under stress and high load conditions.
Produce functional parts that require high stiffness with a good surface finish and high impact resistance. Attributes are similar to Polypropylene (PP). LOCTITE® 3D 3172 material is impact-resistant and is ideal for tooling applications, manufacturing aids, brackets, jigs and fixtures, housings and consumer applications, such as insoles.

LOCTITE 3D 3172 High Impact by Henkel Material Profile
Learn more about the benefits of Stratasys Origin One P3 printed parts
A powerful combination of production-grade technology and performance materials.
A transformative 3D printer enabling mass production of end-use parts in a diverse range of high-performance materials. Achieve industry-leading accuracy, consistency, detail and throughput with the P3™ Programmable Photopolymerization technology.

Main Uses
This material is impact-resistant and is ideal for tooling applications, manufacturing aids, brackets, jigs and fixtures, housings and consumer applications, such as insoles.
Material Features and Applications
Superior impact strength
Good surface finish
Parts can be machined, tapped, or polished
Tested in QUV exterior weathering conditions (ASTM G-154) for 800 hours with less than a 15% change in tensile and impact properties
Color: Grey, Cyan, Clear
LOCTITE 3D 3172 High Impact by Henkel Material Specification
Properties and testing results for the Origin P3 Photopolymer
Material Name | Description | Tensile Strength | Elongation at Break | Tensile Modulus | HDT | Notched Izod Impact | Hardness | Colors | Consider Replacing |
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3955 | Very high temperature, high stiffness FST | 67 MPa | 2.10% | 3556 MPa | 300° C | 23 J/m | 84 D | Black | Ultem, phenolic, PBT, aluminum |
403 | High strength, stiffness, and Good HDT | 72 MPa | 10% | 2572 MPa | 80° C | 27 J/m | 81 D | Black | Nylon 6/6 |
3843 | Versatile, Good all-around engineering polymer | 53 MPa | 43% | 1806 MPa | 60° C | 53 J/m | 74 D | Black, Clear, White | ABS, delrin, polypropylene |
Dura56 | Durable, impact-resistant, exceptional surface finish, Low cost per kg | 44 MPa | 78% | 1595 MPa | 52° C | 56 J/m | 72 D | Black | ABS, delrin, polypropylene |
3172 | Moderately flexible, ductile, great impact strength | 39 MPa | 105% | 1494 MPa | 51° C | 73 J/m | 72 D | Cyan, Grey | Impact modified polypropylene, nylon 6, HDPE |
IND405 | Clear, moderately flexible, ductile, great impact strength | 52 MPa | 127% | 1378 MPa | 53° C | 72 J/m | 79 D | Clear | Impact modified polypropylene, nylon 6, HDPE |
ST45 | Versatile, Good all-around engineering polymer | 53 MPa | 21% | 2000 MPa | 63° C | 20 J/m | 81 D | Black, Clear | ABS, delrin |
QG 500 | Uniquely flexible engineering material with great impact strength | 20 MPa | 42% | 465 MPa | 62° C (Tg) | 70 J/m | 76 D | Clear | LDPE |
402 | TPU-like elastomer with Good tear strength and elongation at break | 5.5 MPa | 230% | 42 MPa | N/A | N/A | 75-90 A | Black | 70-90 A TPU, flexible foam |
MED412 | Moderately flexible, ductile, great impact strength | 37 MPa | 110% | 1305 MPa | 39° C | 50 J/m | 78 D | Clear | Medical-grade polypropylene |
MED413 | Versatile engineering medical grade material | 46 MPa | 51% | 1673 MPa | 68° C | 59 J/m | 79 D | Clear, White | Medical-grade ABS |
Material Name | Temperature Resistance | Flame | Chemical Resistance | UV stability | Dielectric strength | Low water absorption | Strength | Stiffness | Toughness | Biocompatibility testing | Print speed | Material cost |
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3955 | Strong | Strong | Refer to data sheet | Good | Strong | – | Strong | Strong | Low | – | Strong | $$$ |
403 | Strong | – | – | Good | Strong | – | Strong | Strong | Low | – | Good | $$ |
3843 | Good | – | Refer to data sheet | Good | Strong | Good | Good | Good | Good | Cyto, irritation | Good | $$ |
Dura56 | Low | – | – | Good | – | Low | Good | Good | Strong | – | Good | $ |
3172 | Low | – | – | Good | – | Good | Good | Good | Strong | Cyto, irritation | Good | $$ |
IND405 | Low | – | – | Good | – | Good | Good | Good | Strong | Cyto, irritation | Good | $$ |
ST45 | Good | Good | – | Good | Strong | – | Good | Strong | Low | Cyto, irritation, sensitization | Strong | $ |
QG 500 | Good | – | – | Good | – | Strong | Low | Low | Strong | – | Strong | $$ |
402 | N/A | – | Refer to data sheet | Good | – | Low | Low | Low | N/A | Irritation | Low | $$ |
MED412 | Low | – | – | Good | – | Strong | Good | Good | Good | Cyto, irritation, sensitization | Good | $$$ |
MED413 | Good | – | – | Good | – | Low | Good | Good | Strong | Cyto, irritation, sensitization | Good | $$$ |
Programmable PhotoPolymerization P3™
Advantages of parts built with a Stratasys Origin One P3 Machine
Injection Molding Quality
Programmable PhotoPolymerization P3™ technology, an evolution of digital light processing (DLP) is ushering in a new era in 3D printing: the mass production of functional end-use parts.
P3 software precisely orchestrates light, temperature, pull forces and pneumatics to optimize prints for the best possible results.
With P3, injection molding part quality can be achieved, and a surface finish with incredible accuracy. P3 has a diverse and continuously growing range of high-performance materials.
End-use Part Production
P3 is a combination of several tightly controlled, programmable steps in the printing process. P3 extends DLP printing’s capabilities and supports the next generation of production applications made with photopolymers.
This powerful combination of production-grade technology and performance materials unlocks functional end-use applications in 3D printing with competitive throughput and part cost.
Strong Parts, Fast
P3 orchestrated print process, coupled with advanced light control, maximizes green strength and production speed.
Consistent part quality for parts with large or tiny features with exceptionally smooth surfaces every time.
P3 is built from the ground up, to enable the next generation of photopolymers to withstand the harshest conditions.