Formlabs Engineering Resins / Engineering resins from Formlabs

Formlabs Fast Model Resin / Resin 3D printing material (Form 4)

Fast Model Resin is Formlabs’ fastest resin, enabling print speeds of over 100 mm per hour. Produce large prototypes in under two hours.

Fast Model Resin is a new material that prints three times faster than previous formulations of Draft Resin thanks to the Form 4 ecosystem.

Fast Model Resin is ideal for:

• First prototypes for form and feel
• Fast design repetitions
• Large models that need to be printed quickly

Formlabs Draft V2 Resin / Design resin for faster prototyping

Draft V2 resin can be printed up to 4 times faster than standard resin. This makes it ideal for fast prototyping and multiple iterations. Draft V2 Resin models have a smooth, gray surface and high precision. Set the layer height to 200 microns for faster printing or 100 microns for models with finer details.

Ideal for

• First prototypes
• Quick customization of designs
• Applications with high throughput
• Large components

Formlabs Rigid 4000 Resin / synthetic resin for rigidity and precision

Rigid 4000 Resin / synthetic resin is the name of the former “Rigid Resin”. It is enriched with glass and therefore offers high rigidity with a flawless surface. The material’s high dimensional stability makes it ideal for printing thin walls and details.

Ideal for

• Distributor
• Fixtures, devices and toolmaking
• Electrical enclosures and automotive enclosures
• Turbines and fan blades

Formlabs Rigid 10K Resin / Rigid 10K synthetic resin for rigid and resistant parts

Rigid 10K resin has a high glass content and is therefore very rigid. It is suitable for precise industrial components that have to withstand heavy loads without bending. It is highly resistant to heat and chemicals. The Formlabs Rigid 10K Resin Rigid 10K Resin has a smooth, matt surface.

Ideal for

• Heat-resistant components and devices that are exposed to liquids
• Master molds and inserts for injection molding in small series production
• Provides the stiffness of glass or fiber reinforced thermoplastics
• Models for aerodynamic tests

Formlabs Alumina 4N Resin / Alumina 4N synthetic resin made from 99.99% pure aluminum oxide

Formlabs Alumina 4N Resin is a technical ceramic with a relative density of 98.6% and outstanding thermal and mechanical properties and conductivity – very similar to conventionally manufactured aluminum oxide (Al2O3). With the Formlabs ecosystem, you can produce ceramic components with intricate internal channels, lattice structures and complex geometries that cannot be achieved with traditionally manufactured aluminum oxide at an extremely low cost. Yet you can achieve reliable performance even in extreme applications; Formlabs Alumina 4N offers a maximum operating temperature of 1500°C, with consistent flexural strength of over 400 MPa and resistance to compression and bending with a modulus of elasticity of 380 GPa. The material is well suited for heat insulation and as an electrical insulator, as high-performance tools and as chemical and wear-resistant components.

Ideal for

• High-voltage components
• Spark plug insulators, electronic brackets, insulating housings or tubes
• Chemical-resistant elbow pipes, mixing blades and pipes
• Casting tools for metal casting

Formlabs Silicone 40A Resin / Silicone 40A 3D printing material made from 100% silicone

Silicone 40A Resin is a pure silicone without the addition of other monomers or PMMA. Silicone 40A Resin combines the excellent material properties of cast silicone with the advantages of 3D printing. Create individual, isotropic silicone parts with intricate details from a size of 0.3 mm. You get soft, flexible and durable parts with an elongation at break of 230% and a tensile strength of 12 kN/m that can withstand repeated stretching, bending and compression. In addition, the silicone parts have excellent chemical and thermal resistance from -25 to 125°C. The material is suitable for industries such as consumer goods, automotive, robotics, manufacturing and healthcare.

Ideal for

• Seals, eyelets, connections and damping for the automotive industry, robotics and manufacturing
• Individualized prosthetics, orthotics, audiology models and medical devices
• Covering aids and soft molds for urethane or synthetic resin casting
• Wearables, handles and grippers for consumer products

Formlabs Grey Pro Resin / Grey Pro synthetic resin for versatile prototyping

The Grey Pro resin is suitable for the realization of concept models and functional prototyping in large volumes. Grey Pro resin offers high precision, moderate elongation at break and low creep.

• Fixtures and devices for production
• Testing fit and tolerance
• Prototypes of injection molded products
• Master mold for plastics, silicones and more

Formlabs Grey Resin V5 (Form 4) synthetic resin for versatile prototyping

Grey Resin V5 (Form 4) is an exceptionally versatile standard resin that offers the ideal balance between fast printing, high accuracy, presentation-ready optics, strong mechanical properties and a simple, reliable workflow.

Create rigid and solid parts with a surface quality that rivals even injection molded parts. The rich, matt color of Grey Resin accurately reproduces fine details.

Grey Resin V5 is a new material formulation which, thanks to the Form 4 series, prints three times faster than the previous version and delivers improved mechanical properties.

Formlabs Tough 2000 Resin / Resilient 2000 synthetic resin

Tough 2000 Resin / Belastbares 2000 Kunstharz is suitable for strong and robust prototypes. It is currently the strongest and most rigid material of the Tough and Durable Resins. Choose Tough 2000 Resin for functional prototypes that do not bend easily. It is ideal for producing functional prototypes that can only be bent minimally.

Ideal for

• Prototypes that are only minimally flexible
• to simulate the strength and stiffness of ABS
• Rigid and fixed brackets and fixtures

Formlabs Tough 1500 Resin / Resilient 1500 Resin

Tough 1500 Resin is suitable for resilient prototypes. It is currently the most resistant material of the Tough and Durable Resins. Choose Tough 1500 Resin for stiff and pliable parts that bend and spring back quickly. This makes it ideal for functional prototyping and durable prototypes. Tough 1500 Resin V2 is a new material formulation that offers 10 times higher fracture toughness than the previous version on the Form 4 series.

Ideal for

• Prototypes that bend repeatedly and then quickly return to their original shape
• to simulate the strength and stiffness of polypropylene (PP)
• Fixtures and devices that are repeatedly bent

Formlabs Durable Resin / polypropylene (PP)-like synthetic resin

The Durable Resin / polypropylene-like synthetic resin has a stiffness and impact resistance comparable to polypropylene plastic (PP). It was developed for the simulation of polypropylene plastic (PP). As this material is abrasion-resistant and ductile, it is particularly suitable for the production of components that require flexibility and a bright, shiny surface finish.

• Abrasion-resistant, moving parts (with low coefficient of friction)
• Consumer goods
• Packaging
• Joints

Formlabs High Temp Resin / Heat-resistant synthetic resin

With an HDT value of 289 °C at 0.45 MPa, the heat-resistant synthetic resin currently has the highest heat resistance on the market for 3D printing materials. This material is ideal for static applications that are exposed to high temperatures. The heat-resistant resin can also be used as a tooling material for manufacturing processes such as casting and thermoforming.

• Mold prototyping
• Heat-resistant built-in parts
• Hot air and fluid inserts
• Environmental audits

Formlabs Flexible 80A Resin / Flexible 80A Resin

The Flexible Resin was developed to simulate rubber with a durometer hardness of 80A. This flexible material can be used to produce components that require permanent pliability and compressibility. The Flexible Resin is particularly useful for imitating soft-touch materials and for adding ergonomic properties to multi-material assemblies.

• Handles and overmolding
• Upholstery and cushioning
• Wearables
• Packaging
• Stamp

Formlabs Elastic 50A Resin / Elastic 50A synthetic resin

The Elastic 50A Resin was developed to simulate silicone with a Shore hardness of 50A. With this elastic material you can produce components that you have previously produced from silicone. Elastic Resin is ideal for components that have to prove their flexibility, tensile strength and compressibility several times or repeatedly without forming cracks or even tearing. The elastic resin is used in particular to imitate soft-touch materials and to add highly elastic elements to multi-material assemblies.

• Prototyping of soft-touch material for consumer goods
• Medical models & devices
• Prototypes for orthopaedics & prosthetics
• Sheaths & cuffs
• Seals

ESD resin / ESD synthetic resin

The ESD Resin is a robust, ESD-safe material to improve your electronics manufacturing workflow.
Reduce risk with Formlabs ESD Resin, which protects your critical electronic components from static discharge. And increase your manufacturing productivity by 3D printing custom tooling, fixtures and fixtures or end-use parts.

Formlabs ESD Resin is a cost-effective solution for the production of static dissipative components. These can be used in production or for the manufacture of end-user parts.

• Tools and devices for electronics production
• Antistatic prototypes and end-use parts
• Customized containers for handling and storing components

Flame Retardant Resin / Flame retardant synthetic resin

The Flame Retardant Resin is a UL 94 V-0 certified material with outstanding quality and heat resistance.
With the Flame Retardant Resin, you can quickly and easily produce robust, creep-resistant and functional plastic parts for long-term use in industry or indoors.

Formlabs FR Resin is self-extinguishing and halogen-free. It impresses with good values in terms of fire behavior, smoke and toxicity (FST). It also offers a tensile modulus of 2.9 GPa and a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 112 °C at 0.45 MPa.

• Components of airplanes, vehicles and trains with first-class surface quality
• Protective covers and internal components for consumer or medical electronics
• Customized brackets, fixtures and spare parts for industrial environments with high temperatures and ignition sources

Formlabs PU Rigid 650 Resin / PU Rigid 650 Resin synthetic resin

PU Rigid 650 Resin / PU Rigid 650 Resin synthetic resin enables the production of flexible and impact-resistant components. With this polyurethane material, you can produce components that can withstand even extreme impact loads. PU Rigid 650 Resin is UV-resistant and is ideal for components that need to be resistant to temperature and moisture. Formlabs PU materials are also suitable for flame protection and have high chemical and abrasion resistance. Formlabs PU materials can also be sterilized.

• Flexible mechanical connections
• Shock-resistant component
• Shock absorber
• Sound-absorbing components

Formlabs PU Rigid 1000 Resin / PU Rigid 1000 Resin synthetic resin

The PU Rigid 1000 Resin / PU Rigid 1000 Resin synthetic resin enables the production of rigid and resilient components. With this polyurethane material, you can produce components that function permanently and reliably even in demanding environments with high impact loads. The PU Rigid 1000 Resin is UV-resistant and is ideal for components that need to be resistant to temperature and moisture. Formlabs PU materials are also suitable for flame protection and have high chemical and abrasion resistance. Formlabs PU materials can also be sterilized.

• Robust consumer products
• Protective covers and housings
• Fixed fixtures and devices under high loads

Formlabs Clear Cast Resin / Resin 3D printing material (Form 4)

Clear Cast Resin is a synthetic resin that was specially developed for investment casting in order to produce meltable models for creating the ceramic mold using 3D printing. The material has extremely low thermal expansion, a low ash content and no traces of heavy metals.