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Table 5 Mechanical property evaluations after simulated use exposure in the specialty cycle

From: Low temperature vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization of 3D printed devices

Test Name

ASTM

Material / % Change

Formlabs

BioMed Amber

Formlabs

BioMed Clear

Stratasys MED610

Stratasys MED615

Stratasys MED620

Tensile Strength

D638

-1.4*

-6.8

-7.5%

-9.8%

-9.8%

Compressive Strength

D695

-1.3%*

14.8%*

11.6%

2.1%

2.1%

Shore Hardness

D2240

0.7%

0.2%

0.7%

0.5%

0.5%

  1. Testing was conducted by Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc., an A2la ISO 17,025 accredited and NADCAP accredited laboratory
  2. * The exposed sample result is Not Statistically Significant compared to the unexposed control