Material Options Formlabs 

Tough 1500 Resin is a resilient, skin-safe material that offers similar strength and stiffness to polypropylene (PP).

Choose Tough 1500 Resin for stiff and pliable parts that bend and spring back and quickly return to shape, and jigs and fixtures requiring repeated deflection.

Tough 1500 Resin is certified safe for skin contact, also making it an ideal material for wearables, personal protective equipment, and other consumer goods.

​APPLICATIONS:

• Prototypes requiring the toughness, compliance and resilience of polypropylene.

• Impact resistant jigs and fixtures that survive long term use on the factory floor.

• Parts that need a combination of stiffness and ductility to create compliant mechanisms like latches, flexures, and dampers.

​PROPERTIES:

Ultimate Tensile Strength

33 MPa

Tensile Modulus

1500 MPa

Elongation at Break

51 %

Notched Izod

67 J/m

Unnotched Izod

1,387 J/m

Heat Deflection Temp @ 0.45 MPa

52 °C

Grey Pro Resin offers high precision, moderate elongation, and low creep. This
material is great for concept modelling and functional prototyping, especially for
parts that will be handled repeatedly.

APPLICATIONS:

• Form and fit testing

• Injection moulded product prototypes

• Mould masters for plastics, and silicones

• Jigs and fixtures for manufacturing

PROPERTIES:

Ultimate Tensile Strength 

61 MPa

Tensile Modulus

2.6 GPa

Elongation

13%

Flexural Modulus

2.2 GPa

Notched Izod

19 J/m

Heat Deflection Temp @ 0.45 MPa

78 ºC

Thermal Expansion (0-150 ºC)

79 μm/m/°C

High Temp Resin has a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 238 °C @ 0.45 MPa — the highest among Formlabs resins.
Choose High Temp Resin to print detailed, precise prototypes and end use parts that require high thermal stability, such as moulds and inserts, parts exposed to hot air, gas, and fluid flow, as well as heat-resistant mounts, housings, and fixtures.

APPLICATIONS:

• Heat resistant mounts, housings, and fixtures

• Moulds and inserts

• Hot air, gas, and fluid flow components

PROPERTIES:

Ultimate Tensile Strength

Green 21 MPa

Post-Cured at 60°C 58 MPa

Tensile Modulus

Green 0.75 GPa

Post-Cured at 60°C 2.8 GPa

Elongation at Break

Green 14%

Post-Cured at 60°C 3.3%

Flexural Modulus

Green 0.7 GPa

Post-Cured at 60°C 2.6 GPa

Notched Izod

Green 33 J/m

Post-Cured at 60°C 18 J/m

​Silicone 40A Resin is the first accessible 100% silicone 3D printing material, using Formlabs’ patent-pending Pure Silicone Technology™. Eliminate molding and labor-intensive casting processes and 3D print pure silicone parts in-house, in a matter of hours.

With this 40A Shore durometer material, you can fabricate soft, pliable, and durable parts with a 230% elongation at break and a 12 kN/m tear strength that can withstand repeated cycles of stretching, flexing, and compression.

Combine the high performance of silicone and the design freedom of 3D printing to create highly functional silicone parts with excellent chemical and thermal resistance (-25°C to 125°C), fine features as small as 0.3 mm, and complex geometries that are not possible with traditional methods.

APPLICATIONS:

• Seals, gaskets, grommets, connectors, and dampeners for automotive, robotics, and manufacturing.

• Wearables, handles, and grippers for consumer products.

• Customized prosthetics, orthotics, audiology models, and medical devices.

• Flexible fixtures, masking tools, and soft molds for casting urethane or resin.

PROPERTIES:

Shore Hardness

40A

Ultimate Tensile Strength

5.5 MPa

Elongation at Break

230%

Tear Strength

12 kN/m

Rebound Resilience

34%

Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)

-110 °C

Ross Flexing Fatigue (-10 °C, notched)

> 500,000 cycles

Ross Flexing Fatigue (23 °C, notched)

> 500,000 cycles

Tough 2000 Resin has similar strength and stiffness to ABS plastics, making it ideal for functional parts that are difficult to bend and will hold up with extended use.
Choose Tough 2000 Resin for prototyping strong and sturdy parts that should not bend easily, as well as jigs and fixtures requiring minimal deflection.

​APPLICATIONS:

• ​Jigs and fixtures requiring minimal deflection​

• Manufacturing aids

• Housings and enclosures

• Strong and stiff prototypes

• Parts that need to withstand intermittent or constant loads.

​PROPERTIES:

Ultimate Tensile Strength

46 MPa

Tensile Modulus

2.2 GPa

Elongation

48%

Flexural Modulus

1.9 GPa

Notched Izod

40 J/m

Heat Deflection Temp @ 0.45 MPa

63 ºC

ESD Resin is a specialty material for producing custom ESD-safe prototypes and production tooling to increase operational efficiency and improve the yield of electronics manufacturing lines. Parts printed in ESD Resin are static-dissipative and have high modulus and impact strength similar to ABS.
Choose ESD Resin to prototype and validate electronics production workflows, print static-dissipative parts that repel dust and powder, or create enclosures to protect sensitive electronics from static discharge.

APPLICATIONS:

• Tooling & fixturing for electronics manufacturing

• Anti-static prototype and end-use components

• Custom trays for component handling and storage

PROPERTIES:

Surface Resistivity

105 - 108 Ohms/sq

Ultimate Tensile Strength

44.2 MPa

Tensile Modulus

1.937 GPa

Strain at break

12%

Notched Izod

26 J/m

Heat Deflection Temperature 0.45 MPA

62.2ºC

Heat Deflection Temperature 1.8 MPA

54.2ºC

Rigid 4000 Resin is a glass-filled resin that is precise and offers similar stiffness to PEEK and PEKK thermoplastics. It prints with a smooth, matte, polished finish and is highly resistant to heat and chemicals.
Choose Rigid 4000 Resin for stiff and strong engineering-grade prototypes, general load-bearing applications, and industrial parts that need to withstand significant load without bending.

APPLICATIONS:

• Jigs and fixtures

• Mounts and brackets

• Thin-walled parts

• Simulates stiffness of PEEK

PROPERTIES:

Ultimate Tensile Strength

69 MPa

Tensile Modulus

4.1 GPa

Elongation

5.3%

Flexural Modulus

3.4 GPa

Notched Izod

23 J/m

Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa

77 °C

Thermal Expansion (0-150 °C)

63 μm/m/°C

Flexible 80A Resin a stiff, soft-touch, translucent elastomer with an 80A Shore durometer that is ideal for prototyping rubber-like parts with the flexibility of harder rubber or TPU. Parts printed in Flexible 80A Resin can withstand bending, flexing, and compression, even through repeated cycles.

APPLICATIONS:

• Seals, gaskets, and masks

• Handles, grips, and over moulds

• Cushioning, damping, and shock absorption

PROPERTIES:

Ultimate Tensile Strength

8.9 MPa

Stress at 50% Elongation

3.1 MPa

Stress at 100% Elongation

6.3 MPa

Elongation at Break

120%

Tear Strength

24 kN/m

Hardness Shore A

80A

Durable Resin is a pliable, impact-resistant, and lubricious material for squeezable parts and low-friction assemblies. Parts printed in Durable Resin are robust and have low friction, with similar strength and stiffness to polyethylene (PE) and a coefficient of friction is comparable to Delrin® (POM).

​APPLICATIONS:

• Jigs and fixtures undergoing significant impacts

• Low friction assemblies and non-degrading surfaces (like ball joints)

• Snap-fit parts and flexures

• Squeezable prototypes

​PROPERTIES:

Ultimate Tensile Strength

28 MPa

Tensile Modulus

1.0 GPa

Elongation

55%

Flexural Modulus

0.66 GPa

Notched Izod

114 J/m

Heat Deflection Temp @ 0.45 MPa

< 41 ºC

Flame Retardant Resin is a specialty UL 94 Blue Card certified material for creating self-extinguishing and halogen-free parts with favorable flame, smoke, and toxicity (FST) ratings. Use FR Resin to easily 3D print flame retardant, heat-resistant, stiff, and creep-resistant parts that will perform well long-term in indoor and industrial environments with high temperatures or ignition sources.
Tests and certifications include: UL 94 V-0 at 3 mm thickness for flammability; FAR 25.853 Appendix F, Part I for flammability; and ASTM E662 for FST

APPLICATIONS:

• Custom jigs, fixtures, and replacement parts for industrial environments with high temperatures or ignition sources

• Interior parts in airplanes, automobiles, and railways with excellent surface finish

• Protective and internal consumer or medical electronics components

PROPERTIES: There are 2 post curing methods, the following is Post-cured at 80ºC for 120 minutes

Heat Deflection Temperature 0.45 MPa

111ºC

Heat Deflection Temperature 1.8 MPa

83ºC

Tensile Modulus

3.1 GPa

Ultimate Tensile Strength

41.2 MPa

Elongation at Break

7.1%

Notched Izod

22.4 J/m​

.Rigid 10K Resin is highly glass-filled and extremely stiff material that is similar to glass and fibre-filled thermoplastics. It prints with a smooth, matte, polished finish and is highly resistant to heat and chemicals.
Choose Rigid 10K Resin for precise industrial parts such as moulds, jigs, dies, and other tooling for processes like injection moulding, thermoforming, or blow moulding, as well as functional prototypes and end use parts requiring dimensional accuracy and stability under high temperatures and pressures.

APPLICATIONS:

• Heat resistant and fluid exposed components, jigs, and fixtures

• Aerodynamic test models

• Simulates stiffness of glass and fibre-filled thermoplastics

• Short-run injection mould masters and inserts

PROPERTIES:

Ultimate Tensile Strength

88 MPa

Tensile Modulus

11 GPa

Elongation

1.7%

Flexural Modulus

9.9 GPa

Notched Izod

20 J/m

Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa

238 °C

Thermal Expansion, 0-150 °C

41 μm/m/°C

​Draft Resin prints up to four times faster than Formlabs' General Purpose Resins on Form 3 Series printers, making it ideal for initial prototypes and rapid iterations to help bring products to market faster. Parts printed with Draft Resin exhibit a smooth grey finish and high accuracy.

APPLICATIONS:

• High Throughput Parts

• Initial Prototypes

• Rapid Design Iterations

PROPERTIES:

Ultimate Tensile Strength 

52 MPa

Tensile Modulus

2.3 GPa

Elongation

4%

Flexural Modulus

2.3 GPa

Notched Izod

26 J/m