DMX-SL: SL Accuracy, Sintered Like Durability

DSM Somos® DMX-SL™ 100 is an extremely durable SL resin that produces very accurate parts with high feature detail. Based on a whole new chemistry platform that gives the material high impact resistance similar to thermoplastics, it is a breakthrough in Stereolithography resin technology. Tough, complex parts can be built with a superb surface finish compared with competing technologies.

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DMX-SL 100 balistics plate shot with a .22 caliber bullet

A .22 vs. DMX-SL 100 - The High Impact Leader

During product development we had a crazy idea. DMX-SL 100 has extremely high impact resistance but what would happen if we put it through an extreme test? What if we shot a .22 caliber bullet at it?

On September 24th 2006 we did just that. As for the results, you can see for yourself. It didn’t shatter, it didn’t break apart – in fact the bullet didn’t even pass all the way through!

This test has been imitated (using air rifle pellet guns), but never duplicated.

DMX-SL 100 – The high impact leader.

DMX-SL 100 Gardner impact test video: This video was filmed at the 2008 User Group conference in Costa Mesa CA using a Gardner impact tester to demonstrate the wide range of impact resistance currently exhibited by today’s RP materials.