Formlabs IBT Flex Resin, 5L

Elevate your digital dentistry workflow with the high-capacity Formlabs IBT Flex Resin, 5L. Designed specifically for high-volume orthodontic laboratories and clinics, this Class I biocompatible material offers a superior balance of mechanics and aesthetics. It is the premier choice for professionals seeking to produce accurate indirect bonding trays and direct composite restoration guides. Note that this bulk 5L container is engineered for continuous production and requires a compatible Resin Pump to function correctly with your printing system.

Why Dental Professionals Choose Formlabs IBT Flex Resin

Enhanced Flexibility

The defining characteristic of Formlabs IBT Flex Resin is its exceptional elongation and tear resistance. This flexibility is crucial for clinical applications, allowing for appliances that are effortless to place and remove from the patient's mouth. The material ensures that brackets are positioned with high precision and that guides seat perfectly on the dentition, minimizing the need for manual adjustments and significantly reducing chair time.

Optical Clarity

Visibility is key during complex dental procedures. This resin features an optimized formulation that delivers high translucency and virtually colorless parts. This allows dental professionals to easily visualize critical elements such as restorative composite materials, brackets, and underlying tooth structures. The result is a seamless transfer of the digital treatment plan to the clinical reality, ensuring predictable outcomes every time.

Certified Safety

Patient safety is never compromised with Formlabs materials. This resin is produced in an FDA-registered facility that operates under a robust Quality Management System certified to ISO 13485 and EU MDR standards. You can use this material with confidence, knowing it meets strict biocompatibility requirements for intraoral use, providing peace of mind for both the clinician and the patient.

Workflow and Post-Processing

Streamlined Printing

Achieving high-accuracy prints is simple with the integrated Formlabs ecosystem. Using the latest PreForm software, Formlabs IBT Flex Resin allows for versatile print orientations. Depending on the layer thickness setting (50, 100, or 200 microns), parts can often be printed flat on the build platform without supports, which saves material and speeds up the finishing process.

Curing Protocol

To reach its optimal mechanical properties and ensure biocompatibility, this material requires a specific post-curing method. After washing the parts in 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove uncured resin, the models must be post-cured while fully submerged in a container of water. This step eliminates oxygen inhibition on the surface, resulting in a tack-free, fully cured appliance ready for clinical use.

Technical Characteristics

• Material Name: IBT Flex Resin
• Application: Dental (Indirect bonding trays, Direct composite restoration guides)
• Container Size: 5 Liters (Requires Resin Pump)
• Printing Technology: SLA
• Type: Elastomeric
• Tensile Strength: 7.2 MPa
• Tensile Modulus: 8 MPa
• Elongation at Break: 135%
• Hardness Shore A: 77 - 80 A
• Transparency (2 mm): 85%
• Disinfection Compatibility: 70% Isopropyl Alcohol for 5 minutes
• Shelf Life: Recommended 24 months
• Compatible Printers: Form 3B, Form 3BL, Form 4B, Form 4BL
• Compatible Resin Tanks: Form 3 Tank (all), Form 3L Tank (all), Form 4 Tank, Form 4L Tank
• Layer Thickness Compatibility: 50, 100, 200 microns (depending on printer model)

Buy Formlabs IBT Flex Resin at 3DDevice

When you choose to purchase from the 3DDevice online store, you are partnering with industry experts who have been serving the additive manufacturing market since 2012. We offer professional advice to help you select the exact materials needed for your dental applications, along with qualified technical support before, during, and after your purchase.

As an official representative of Formlabs, we are proud to offer this product with significant advantages. Buying from us ensures you receive the best price on the market, full official warranty coverage, and access to certified service support. Trust 3DDevice to supply your laboratory with genuine, high-quality consumables for reliable and consistent 3D printing results.