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Material Use
Most materials used in
this process fall in the category of thermoplastics. According to
MAS, thermoplastics have a ranking of 80 percent. This numerical
ranking indicates the convenience and suitability of thermoplastics
in the SLS process.
A variety of materials
can be used, including polymers (ABS, PVC, nylon, polyester, polystyrene,
epoxy), wax, metals, and ceramics with appropriate binders.
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