Cartridge Formlabs Silicone 40A Resin, 1L

Cartridge Formlabs Silicone 40A Resin, 1L

Formlabs Silicone 40A Resin is the first fully silicone resin for photopolymer 3D printing. With this new patented technology, molding and casting processes are no longer necessary. The Formlabs Form 3+ ecosystem allows you to 3D print 100% silicone parts in your own workspace in just hours.

With a Shore hardness of 40A, this material produces soft, flexible, and strong parts that feature 250% elongation at break and 12 kN/m tensile strength. These parts can withstand repeated cycles of tension, bending, and compression. Offering the high performance of silicone with the design freedom of 3D printing, this resin is ideal for creating silicone parts with excellent chemical and thermal resistance (-25°C to 125°C), thin walls down to 0.3 mm, and intricate geometries not achievable with traditional methods. Formlabs makes rapid prototyping and short-run production of silicone parts cost-effective and accessible.

Advantages of 3D Printing with Silicone

Silicone 40A Resin is pure silicone without any added monomer or acrylate, developed with Formlabs' patented Pure Silicone Technology™. It combines the exceptional properties of molded silicone with the versatility of 3D printing.

• Exceptional elastomeric properties

This material allows you to print highly functional silicone parts that are soft, flexible, strong, and offer excellent chemical resistance and thermal stability.

• Cost-effective rapid prototyping and low-volume production

Eliminate expensive tooling and time-consuming molding processes, enabling custom and low-volume silicone part production.

• New design possibilities

Design custom silicone parts with isotropic properties, thin features as small as 0.3 mm, and complex geometries that molding or casting cannot achieve.

• Fast and efficient manufacturing

Leverage the Formlabs SLA ecosystem to produce clean silicone parts in your own facility in just hours.

Material Properties

Below are the properties of a sample printed from Silicone 40A resin, post-cured at 60ºC for 30 minutes:

• Shore hardness - 40A
• Tensile strength - 5.5 MPa
• Elongation at break - 230%
• Tensile strength - 12 kN/m
• Rebound resistance - 34%
• Glass transition temperature (Tg) - -110°C
• Ross Flexing Fatigue (-10°C, serrated) - > 500,000 cycles
• Ross Flexing Fatigue (23°C, serrated) - > 500,000 cycles
• Cytotoxicity - Pending (research and certification in progress)

Applications

Silicone 40A Resin is an affordable solution for creating functional prototypes, test blocks, tools, and small batches of silicone parts.

Parts printed with Silicone 40A resin are used in various industries including consumer goods, automotive, robotics, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Recommended for 3D printing:

• Seals, gaskets, actuators, and connectors
• Wearable and flexible consumer products
• Flexible lighting and masking masters
• Keyboards, buttons, and human-machine interaction devices

Not recommended for:

• Unsupported thin-walled geometries under 0.7 mm
• Extended exposure to UV rays

Silicone 40A Resin provides an affordable approach to producing functional prototypes, test blocks, tools, and small batches of silicone components.

Parts printed with Silicone 40A resin serve industries such as consumer goods, automotive, robotics, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Recommended for 3D printing:

• Seals, gaskets, actuators, and connectors
• Wearable and flexible consumer products
• Flexible luminaires and masking masters
• Keyboards, buttons, and HMI devices

Not recommended for:

• Thin-walled geometries under 0.7 mm
• Prolonged UV exposure

Compatibility with Formlabs Equipment

• Printer compatibility: Form 3, Form 3+, Form 3B, Form 3B+
• Compatible resin tanks: Form 3/3B Resin Tank V2, Form 3/3B Resin Tank V2.1
• Compatible work platforms: Form 3 Build Platform (recommended), Form 3 Build Platform 2, Form 3 Stainless Steel Build Platform
• Layer height: 100 microns

Disclaimer: Formlabs is currently awaiting TSCA registration for this product. Until registration is completed, Silicone 40A Resin may only be used for research and development (R&D) purposes. TSCA registration is expected by late 2023, after which the resin can be used for commercial and other applications.

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