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Elastic DL160
The 3D Printing Resin for More Than Just Flexing
DL160 is our elastomeric 3D printing resin, formulated for energy-absorbing applications. We use it to produce breathable, comfortable protective padding for sports, military and consumer goods, as well as components that dampen vibration and shock in demanding assemblies.
We've already produced over 100,000 elastomeric parts with DL160 across multiple customer projects, using our 50-strong LC Magna print farm, part of the UK's largest 3D printing capability. That same infrastructure lets us take a single customer from early R&D samples through to a production orders of 500,000 and beyond, without changing material, process or supplier.
Elastomers span a huge range of properties, and DL160 is built for parts that need to absorb energy, whether that's cushioning an impact or damping a vibration, rather than simply flexing or stretching.
Applications
Ventilated Protective Padding
Breathable, comfortable protection pads for sports equipment, military padding, security gear and consumer goods such as lumbar pads and helmet liners. Because parts are 3D printed, padding can be ventilated with fine lattice structures that traditional foam simply can't achieve, keeping the wearer cool without compromising protection.
Vibration Dampening
Components designed to absorb and dissipate vibration, reducing the transfer of shock and movement through a structure. This makes DL160 a strong replacement for foam or rubber isolators in assemblies where consistent, repeatable performance matters.
Manufacturing at scale
Our in-house 3D print farm, home to 50 LC Magnas, has produced over 100,000 elastomeric 3D printed parts with DL160.
Innovative companies have been using 3D printing in production for years, and we support our customers at every stage of that journey, from early prototypes through to production volumes in the hundreds of thousands. Because we manufacture both our resins and our printers in-house, we can control every part of the process, giving customers consistent quality, reliable lead times and predictable costs as a project scales.
Technical Specifications
| Mechanical Properties | Black | Translucent |
|---|---|---|
| Elongation at Break | 149% | 162% |
| Tear Strength | 523.2 kN/m | 20 kN/m |
| Rebound Resilience | 9.5% | 10% |
