Formlabs Castable Wax Resin, 5L

Achieve unparalleled precision in your casting workflow with Formlabs Castable Wax Resin, 5L. Designed specifically for professional jewelers and dental technicians, this advanced 20% wax-filled photopolymer captures the most intricate details with ease. It offers a smooth surface finish and ensures a clean burnout with zero ash content, making it the superior choice for direct investment casting. Whether you are producing delicate filigree jewelry or highly accurate dental prosthetics, this material streamlines production by eliminating the need for post-curing. Please note that this large-format 5L container requires a Resin Pump for operation.

Description and Key Benefits of Formlabs Castable Wax Resin

Precision in Every Layer

This material is engineered to bridge the gap between digital design and traditional casting methods. Formlabs Castable Wax Resin, 5L is formulated to provide high mechanical strength in its green state, ensuring that even the thinnest structures retain their shape during the printing and washing process. It is the ideal solution for creating ultrafine jewelry structures, such as wire filigree, as well as complex dental patterns.

For dental professionals, this resin simplifies the creation of accurate patterns for casting and pressing prosthetics. It has been rigorously tested to ensure reliability for copings, substructures, full contour crowns, and removable partial denture frameworks. For jewelers, the material's stiffness allows for the production of lightweight, intricate designs that are ready for casting immediately after washing.

Why Choose Formlabs Castable Wax Resin?

Streamlined Production Process

Choosing Formlabs Castable Wax Resin means investing in efficiency and quality. The inclusion of 20% liquid wax ensures a burnout process that mimics traditional wax schedules, resulting in castings that are free from ash and defects. The workflow is significantly faster compared to other castable materials because printed parts do not require post-curing. They are strong enough to be handled and fitted right off the printer, saving valuable time.

Furthermore, the surface quality is exceptional. Support tips can be removed easily without leaving deep marks or dimples, reducing the time spent on manual finishing. The high green strength of the material guarantees that delicate geometries remain intact, providing peace of mind when printing complex models.

Applications

Versatility for Professionals

This resin is a versatile tool for both prototyping and final production casting. It is specifically optimized for lightweight and detailed geometries.

• Jewelry: Perfect for delicate filigree designs, custom try-ons, and direct investment casting of intricate pieces.
• Dental: Ideal for creating crowns, bridges, and frameworks for removable partial dentures using casting or pressing methods.
• Prototyping: Excellent for fit-testing jewelry designs before committing to precious metals.

Using Castable Wax Resin

Effortless Integration

Utilizing Formlabs Castable Wax Resin, 5L in your workshop allows for a seamless transition from 3D model to metal part. The process involves direct investment casting with minimal part finishing required. Because the prints are robust immediately after washing, they can be used for customer fittings or functional prototyping without the risk of breakage associated with more brittle resins.

For jewelry makers, this means you can print a ring, wash it, and have it ready for the investment flask in record time. The material supports a standard burnout schedule, making it compatible with existing equipment and investments used in the industry.

Material Properties

Engineered for Excellence

Formlabs Castable Wax Resin is an acrylate-based photopolymer infused with liquid wax. This unique composition allows it to burn out cleanly, similar to traditional carving wax. Unlike standard castable resins that may be soft or require UV curing to gain strength, this wax-filled resin exhibits high tensile strength straight out of the printer. This characteristic makes it particularly suitable for patterns with very fine details and high surface quality requirements.

Required Resources and Design Tips

Optimizing Your Workflow

To achieve the best results, it is essential to use compatible hardware and software. This includes a Formlabs SLA printer (Form 2, 3, 3L, or 4 series) with up-to-date firmware and the latest version of PreForm software. Specific resin tanks and a suitable build platform are also required. For the 5L container, ensure you have the appropriate resin pump system installed.

When designing for casting, consider the flow of molten metal and the specific geometry of your piece. While this resin excels at fine details, heavier jewelry pieces or thick engineering parts might be better suited for other specific resins. Always orient your models in PreForm to preserve the finest details and ensure successful printing.

Printing and Finishing

From Model to Metal

Setting up your print is straightforward with PreForm. Simply select the material, layer thickness, and orient your model. The print settings are optimized to highlight the features most important to jewelers and dental technicians. Before printing, it is crucial to agitate the resin to ensure the wax is evenly distributed.

Finishing involves washing the parts in Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) using a Form Wash or finish kit. It is vital to ensure that all IPA evaporates completely before casting, as residual solvent can react with the investment material and cause surface pitting. Compressed air is recommended to dry parts thoroughly, especially those with internal channels.

Post-Curing Requirements

Ready Immediately

One of the standout features of Formlabs Castable Wax Resin is that it requires absolutely no post-curing. Once the parts are washed and dried, they are ready for the casting process. In fact, post-curing is discouraged as it may cause slight shrinkage (less than 1%), which could lead to distortion in precision-critical parts like dental copings or stone settings.

Technical Characteristics

• Product Name: Formlabs Castable Wax Resin, 5L
• Technology: SLA (Stereolithography)
• Application: Casting (Fine filigree, Lightweight jewelry, Dental), Custom try-ons
• Wax Content: 20% wax-fill
• Ash Content (TGA): 0.0 - 0.1% (Zero ash content)
• Post-Curing: Not required
• Ultimate Tensile Strength: 12 MPa
• Tensile Modulus: 220 MPa
• Elongation: 13%
• Temp @ 5% Mass Loss: 249 ºC
• Shelf Life: Recommended 24 months
• Compatible Printers: Form 2, Form 3/3+, Form 3B/3B+, Form 3L/3BL, Form 4/4B, Form 4L/4BL
• Compatible Resin Tanks: Form 2 Standard, Form 2 LT, Form 3 Tank (all), Form 3L Tank (all), Form 4 Tank, Form 4L Tank
• Layer Thickness: 25, 50 microns (varies by printer model)

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