Comparison

Ceramic SLA Resin vs ABS

A side-by-side comparison of Ceramic-Filled Photopolymer Resin for SLA and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.

Property

Ceramic SLA Resin

ABS

Physical

Density

1.50-2.50 g/cm³ (as printed)

1.04 – 1.07 g/cm³

Water Absorption (24h)

Very Low

0.20 – 0.45 %

Transparency

Opaque

Shrinkage

Significant during firing (e.g., 15-25%)

0.4 – 0.9 %

Specific Gravity

—

1.05

Surface Finish

—

Matte to glossy

Mechanical

Young's Modulus

Variable (post-firing, depends on ceramic)

1.8 – 2.5 GPa

Tensile Strength

Variable (post-firing, depends on ceramic)

40 – 50 MPa

Elongation at Break

Very Low (brittle)

10 – 50 %

Impact Strength (Izod)

Very Low (brittle)

200 – 400 J/m

Flexural Strength

—

60 – 80 MPa

Hardness (Rockwell R)

—

100 – 115

Thermal

Glass Transition Temperature

N/A

105 °C

Melting Point

N/A (sintering temperature, e.g., 1500-1800 °C)

Amorphous (no true Tm)

Continuous Service Temperature

High (depends on ceramic, e.g., >1000 °C)

70 – 90 °C

Heat Deflection Temperature

Very High (depends on ceramic)

85 – 100 °C

Thermal Conductivity

—

0.17 W/m·K

CTE

—

80 – 100 × 10⁻⁶ /K

Electrical

Dielectric Constant

Variable (depends on ceramic)

2.7 – 3.2

Volume Resistivity

Variable (depends on ceramic)

10¹⁶ Ω·cm

Dielectric Strength

Variable (depends on ceramic)

15 – 20 kV/mm

Surface Resistivity

—

10¹⁵ Ω

Chemical resistance

Acids

Excellent (depends on ceramic)

—

Bases

Excellent (depends on ceramic)

Good

Solvents

Excellent (depends on ceramic)

—

UV Resistance

Excellent (depends on ceramic)

Poor (unless stabilized)

Acids (dilute)

—

Good

Alcohols

—

Good

Oils & Greases

—

Fair

Gasoline

—

Poor

Acetone

—

Attacks / dissolves

Weathering

—

Poor without stabilizers

Sustainability

Recyclability

Not Recyclable

Recyclable (mechanical)

Recycling Code

N/A

7 (Other)

Carbon Footprint

Very High (due to firing)

~3.1 kg CO₂e / kg

Bio-based Content

—

0 %