FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW Stereolithography Resin=20
REPLICATES Injection-Molded POLYPROPYLENE Parts=20
NEW CASTLE, DE (September 12, 2000)=AFDSM Somos* (www.dsmsomos.com) =
announces the release of a new grade of the DSM Somos 9100 stereolithograph=
ic resin series, Somos 9120, for use with solid state laser equipped =
stereolithography machines.=20
The Somos 9100 series=AFdesigned to mimic polypropylene=A2s tensile =
strength, elongation at yield and Young=A2s modulus=AFoffers enough =
durability to allow functional prototyping but also the rigidity and =
robustness required to survive the RTV tooling process. Parts made with =
Somos 9100 series resins exhibit superior performance as prototypes and =
patterns, and, for the first time, can substitute for injection-molded =
parts in short run production applications. Somos 9100, optimized for the =
Argon ion laser, was announced earlier this year.=20
DSM Somos=A2 global commitment to market *best-in-class* resins for =
stereolithography was evidenced by an extensive beta test program designed =
to ensure trouble-free performance in commercial use. Beta tester Dave =
Flynn of Express Pattern, Buffalo Grove, IL, says, *With its wide process =
latitude and excellent toughness and flexibility, Somos 9120 is a =
winner=AFthe most significant improvement in resins for the solid state =
laser platform since the introduction of epoxy resins for stereolithography=
.*
Recognizing recent advances in solid state laser technology and expanding =
relationships with international stereolithography equipment manufacturers =
and distributors, DSM evaluated the Somos 9120 resin across numerous =
platforms. This product optimization program=AFspanning operations in =
Belgium, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the U.S.=AFinc=
luded evaluations on 3D System Corporation=A2s SLA-7000, SLA-5000 and =
SLA-3500; SLA-250 and SLA-500 machines modified with DPSS solid state =
laser upgrade; the European STEREOS machines, and Sony stereolithography =
equipment (sold in Japan by DMEC).
Official domestic beta testing sites included Express Pattern, Scicon =
Technologies (Valencia, CA), Dynacept Corporation (Brewster, NY) and the =
U.S. Army (Aberdeen, MD). =20
*We are well pleased with the unprecedented success of the 9120 beta =
testing, emphasized by material re-orders from test sites for use on one =
of their other systems prior to the conclusion of the testing,* said Jim =
Reitz, DSM Somos Business Manager.
The Somos 9100 family of resins will be on display at several upcoming =
events including the BI-MU/SFORTEC Conference in Italy October 3 through =
8, the Time Compression Technologies conference in Wales October 10 and 11 =
and the Euromold exhibition in Frankfurt November 29 through December =
2.=20
Product data sheets for DSM Somos resins are available on dsmsomos.com, =
under *Product Information.* To receive samples of Somos 9100 series =
prototypes, contact DSM Somos in New Castle, DE, at 302-328-5435, or send =
an e-mail message to 9100info=40dsmsomos.com.
DSM Somos resins range from the industry=A2s first flexible resins to the =
latest generation of heat-resistant, humidity-tolerant, high-accuracy =
epoxy resins suitable for investment casting and direct tooling application=
s.=20
DSM Somos is part of DSM, a highly integrated group of companies with =
worldwide interests in life-science products, performance materials and =
chemicals. DSM recorded sales of EUR 6.3 billion last year and employs a =
total workforce of some 22,000, distributed in more than 200 operations =
throughout the world.
Somos is a registered trademark of DSM Desotech
Please send reader inquiries to: =09
=09
Michelle Wyatt
Inquiry Response Center =09
DSM Somos =09
Tel: 302-328-5435
2 Penn=A2s Way, Ste. 401 =09
New Castle, DE 19720
mwyatt=40dsmsomos.com
http://www.dsmsomos.com
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