P3 Photopolymer
Reactive urethane photopolymer for tough applications that require a combination of high strength, long-term toughness and impact resistance.
Ultracur3D® ST45 by BASF is well suited for high-performance functional parts requiring high accuracy and mechanical strength. Biocompatible, with excellent surface quality and ability to produce super fine detail. Ideal applications include housings, enclosures, consumer facing components, parts requiring textures or highly detailed design features.
Ultracur3D ST45 by BASF 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
Ideal applications include housings, enclosures, consumer facing components, parts requiring textures or highly detailed design features.
Material Features and Applications
Excellent combination of high strength, toughness and impact resistance
Very fast printing and post processing
Exceptional surface quality and accuracy
Biocompatible (ISO 10993)
Flammability: UL-94 (HB)
Color: Black, clear
Ultracur3D ST45 by BASF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
