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Durable Resin - FormLabs

RS-F2-DUCL-02
175.00 € 175.00 €
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Durable resin is part of the FormLabs family of Engineering Resins; a set of resins developed to solve the most complex engineering challenges thanks to the wide variety of functional materials.

Image 1: Tough and Durable Resins FormLabs. Source: FormLabs

Durable Resin is the ideal material for applications that require minimal friction between surfaces.

Durable table

Image 5: Elongation and Impact Resistance IZOD. Source: FormLabs.

Its large elongation, its high impact resistance (the largest of all engineering materials) and a really striking, smooth and shiny finish, allows parts to be made for a wide variety of applications such as consumables, bushings and bearings, parts with adjustments under pressure or flexible elements.

Bottle made with Durable Resin

Image 3: Bottle made with Durable Resin. Source: FormLabs

Thanks to Durable Resin and other FormLabs engineering resins, costs can be reduced and quality prototypes and final parts can be made very quickly.

Curing, washing, and sintering properties
Washing time (FormWash) 10 min
Curing time (FormCure) 60 min
Curing temperature 60 ºC

General information
Manufacturer FormLabs
Material Photopolymer
Format 1 / 5 L
Technology SLA / LFS
Wavelength UV 405 nm
Compatible resin tanks Form 2/2 LT, Form 3/3B V1/V2/V2.1, Form 3L/3BL V1/V2, Form 4
Compatible 3D printers Form 2 / Form 3/3+/3B/3B+/3L/3BL, Form 4/4B

Mechanical properties
Izod impact strength - KJ/m²
Charpy impact strength - KJ/m²
Elongation at break (ASTM D638) 67 % / 49 %
Tensile strength (ASTM D638) 18.6 MPa / 31.8 MPa
Tensile modulus (ASTM D638) 455 MPa / 1260 MPa
Flexural strength (ASTM D790) 4.06 MPa / 27.2 MPa
Flexural modulus (ASTM C790) 160 MPa / 820 MPa
Surface hardness -

Printing properties
Layer height 0.1 - 0.05 µm
Layer exposure time -
Layer off time -
Lifting height - mm
Bottom layer exposure -
Bottom layer count -

Thermal properties
Softening temperature 43 ºC
Heat deflexion temperature (ASTM D 648-07) @ 0.45 MPa: 30 ºC; 43.3 ºC
Thermal expansion coefficient (ASTM E831-14) 23 - 50 °C: 117.0 μm/m/°C / 145.1 μm/m/°C

Other
HS Code 2916.1
Lifetime (since manufacturing) 24 M

Below, a series of usage tips are cited that must be taken into account at all times with the use of FormLabs resins:

Change cartridge

Changing the resin cartridge of the FormLabs printers is very simple, just close the top cap of the ventilation duct (vent) and remove the cartridge by holding it by the handle it has. Then the other is inserted and the vent plug is opened in case an impression is to be started. To avoid drips through the 3D printer, this process must always be carried out with the resin tank mounted.

Vent plug FormLabs

Image 1: Vent plug of the FormLabs cartridges. Source: FormLabs

After finishing each impression the vent plug must be closed so that the resin maintains its properties. In addition, if you don't use the printer for some time, you should keep the cartridge in its original box to keep the properties of the resin intact.

Resin tank

Each type of resin must have its resin tank, which must be changed after using 2L of resin. FormLabs has developed a more powerful tank, the Resin Tank LT, which has a life up to 20 times longer than the standard tank.

FormLabs Resin Tank LT

Image 2: FormLabs Resin Tank LT. Source: FormLabs

To protect and store the excess resin in the tank after each printing, FormLabs supplies a lid that ensures a perfect closure. Once the tank is closed, it is recommended to store it (with resin and lid) in the original box so that the resin doesn't lose its properties when exposed to UV rays for a long time. Another point to keep in mind is that the tanks can't be cleaned with any cleaning product or similar (for example, isopopyl alcohol), since they lose certain qualities that can cause continuous failed impressions.

FormLabs Resin Tank

Image 3: FormLabs Resin Tank. Source: FormLabs

Failed printing

When an error occurs in printing may be because solid parts of a previous printing have fallen to the resin tank. In this case, a spatula at 45° must be passed through the printing tank, gathering all the solid parts in a corner and removing them. To ensure that the tank resin doesn't contain any solid parts, the resin should be cast with a 190 μm paper filter. Once cast, it is put back into the tank and it is ready to be used again.

Video 1: Clean resin tank. Source: FormLabs

Isopropyl alcohol

Isopropyl alcohol is the key to the washing and post-processing of parts and you should know when it is time to change it. In the Finish Kit the moment to change it's when the IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) is so saturated with resin particles, that after washing the pieces are still sticky. At that point you must remove all the liquid, clean the container well and throw new IPA, but never fill in on the previous one.

Finish Kit FormLabs

Image 4: Finish Kit FormLabs. Source: FormLabs

In the Form Wash, the wash center itself indicates through its screen when it is time to change the isopropyl alcohol.

Video 2: FormLabs Ecosystem. Source: FormLabs

If you wish you can contract our SLA 3D printing training courses (online or in person) by contacting us through the contact form. The training is oriented to obtain a wide knowledge and know how to use the 3D SLA FormLabs printers from the beginning and t.hus avoid major errors.

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Technology
SLA / LFS

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