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APSX-PIM Plastic Material Starter Kit
Curated Plastic Set for Fast-Track Learning on Desktop Injection Molding Machines
$250
Lot # and price held 7 days after order.
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Ships in 1–2 business days
Spec-match guarantee on every lot
Built for production teams
What your process engineer actually checks
Locked, traceable lot chemistry
Every lot ships with a COA documenting PSD, sphericity, flow rate, apparent density, and full chemistry — and a lot number you can trace. Aerospace and medical teams reorder 4+ times without re-qualifying.
Qualified parameters, not just powder
Validated parameter sets for EOS M 290, Renishaw 500Q, SLM 280, and our own AO Metal LPBF ship with the order. Load the profile and hit density on the first build — no parameter-development burn.
A materials engineer on the line
Questions on ferrite content, flowability, recyclate ratios, or HIP response? A materials engineer answers directly — not a contact-form bot. Most replies in under 4 hours, NDA standard.
About this product
Curated Resin Set for Fast-Track Learning on Desktop Injection Molding Machines
Get molding on day one. This curated starter kit includes four proven thermoplastics, each selected to help new APSX-PIM users learn flow, cooling, and process tuning fast. Every resin is packaged for classroom, R&D, and prototyping and works seamlessly with the pre-installed test mold on new APSX-PIM machines, making it the ideal solution for machine shakedown, student labs, and process training.
What’s Included
| Material | Form | Quantity | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP (Polypropylene) | Natural Pellets | 2 lb | Baseline Molding: Easy-flow resin for first-shot success, verifying ejection and gate balance. |
| TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) | Black Pellets | 2 lb | Flexible Parts: Demonstrates soft-touch behavior, texture, and flexible part ejection. |
| PP (Polypropylene) | Yellow or Blue Pellets | 2 lb | Flow Visualization: Colored resin for observing flow fronts, knit lines, and fill patterns. |
| HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) | Natural Pellets | 2 lb | Purge & Cleaning: Low-viscosity resin for quick barrel cleaning between material changes. |
Polypropylene (PP) 4820WZ Pellets – 2 lbs, $90
A nucleated impact copolymer with a high melt flow rate (MFR) of 35 g/10min.
Price is for a 2-lb
Details
| Weight | 2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Brand | APSX |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Platform | FIM |
| Solid Density g/cm3 | 0.905 |
| Melt Flow Rate (MFR) g/10 min | 35 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield MPa | 27.6 |
| Elongation at Yield % | 6.0 |
| Flexural Modulus (MPa) | 1380 |
| IZOD Impact (Notched, J/m) | 80 |
| Heat Deflection Temp (HDT B) °C | 100 |
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) G7980 Black Pellets – 2 lbs: $75
General-Purpose, FDA Compliant TPE for Soft-Touch Grips and Overmolding.
Price is for a 2-lb unit
Details
| Weight | 2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Brand | APSX |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Platform | FIM |
| Solid Density g/cm3 | 1.18 |
| Tensile Strength at Break MPa | 6.76 |
| Tensile Elongation at Break % | 620 |
High density Polyethylene (HDPE) Natural Pellets – 2 lbs: $50
A general-purpose high-density polyethylene resin designed for injection molding.
Price is for a 2-lb unit
Details
| Weight | 2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Brand | APSX |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Platform | FIM |
| Melt Flow Rate (MFR) g/10 min | 20 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield MPa | 3.730 |
| Vicat Softening Point, °F | 255 |
| Tensile Elongation at Break, % | 34 |
Polypropylene (PP) Yellow Pellets – 2 lbs: $85
Versatile, Impact-Resistant Copolymer for Custom Applications
Price is for a 2-lb unit. Minimum order: 5 units (10 lbs total).
Details
| Weight | 2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Brand | APSX |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Platform | FIM |
| Melt Flow Rate (MFR) g/10 min | 20 |
| Melt Temperature °C | 400-470 |
Key Features & Benefits
- Fast Onboarding: Start producing test parts within minutes of machine setup.
- Comparative Learning: Observe and contrast the behavior of rigid vs. flexible materials.
- Visual Feedback: Use colored PP to see and understand complex flow and filling phenomena.
- Optimized Workflow: Includes a dedicated purge material (HDPE) for fast, clean changeovers.
- Classroom Ready: Sealed, labeled bags are ideal for repeated use in lab and training environments.
Primary Learning Applications
- Injection Molding Process Fundamentals
- Machine Operation and Parameter Tuning (Temperature, Pressure, Cycle Time)
- Material Behavior Comparison (Flow, Shrinkage, Ejection)
- Academic and Vocational Training Labs
- R&D and Prototyping Workflows
Processing Notes (For APSX-PIM with Test Mold)
- Start with PP Natural to establish baseline machine settings.
- Purge with HDPE when switching between PP and TPE to prevent cross-contamination.
- Use Colored PP to visually study fill patterns and identify knit lines.
- No pre-drying required for these selected grades when sealed; re-seal bags promptly after use.
| Brand | APSX |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Platform | FIM |
Full documentation — TDS, SDS, batch COA, and parameter sets for the major LPBF platforms. Everything you need for qualification under AS9100 / ISO 13485 workflows.
Don't see your spec?
We atomize our own. Custom variants on request.
Tighter PSD, modified chemistry, custom blend? Our ATO atomization lab runs custom batches in 3–4 weeks. Biocompatible, refractory, proprietary — all in-house, verified before ship.
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From process engineers running APSX-PIM Plastic Material Starter Kit
Unedited feedback from customers who reorder APSX-PIM Plastic Material Starter Kit.
★★★★★
Same lot 4 times in a row. We stopped re-running parameter sweeps after the second order — density was identical to the first build.
MK
Marcus K.
Process Engineer · Aerospace OEM
★★★★★
Asked about ferrite content on a Friday. A materials engineer answered Monday morning with actual data, not a sales pitch. That's why we keep ordering.
PS
Priya S.
R&D Lead · Medical Devices
★★★★★
COA matches the bottle. PSD and flow are exactly what was on the sheet — we run it on a Renishaw 500Q and it hits density on the first try.
DR
Diego R.
Production Lead · Energy
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