Castable LCD Resin - Castable Wax - Formfutura

Castable Wax Resin is an ultra-high-precision, blue-based casting resin. It is designed for direct lost-wax casting and is ideal for dental, goldsmith and industrial applications.

The wax component of this 3D printing resin ensures clean ash-free burnout. In addition, it has an extremely low expansion factor, which allows the wax filler to melt and shrink from the mould without expanding, thus protecting even the most delicate investment coatings.

This wax-based castable resin also offers exceptionally low shrinkage, enabling the production of parts with smooth surfaces and extremely fine details. Castable LCD Resin - Castable Wax has been extensively tested and validated by professional dental technicians and goldsmiths.

Main features

• Ash-free burnout
• Very low expansion factor
• High dimensional accuracy with minimal shrinkage
• Smooth surfaces and extremely fine details
• Nearly odourless printing process
• Compatible with SLA, DLP and LCD 3D printers open source with wavelength 385-405 nm

Applications

• Dental moulds
• Jewellery moulds
• Industrial moulds
• Preparation before printing
• Ensure that the resin is at room temperature (22 °C ± 1 °C) before use
• The waxy component makes the resin more viscous at low temperatures
• Below 16 °C the resin becomes too solid and viscous, compromising print quality
• Shake the bottle for at least 2 minutes before each use
• After shaking, allow the resin to stand for 10 minutes to allow air bubbles to escape
• When printing is complete, the resin can be poured from the tank into the bottle
• Always use safety goggles and nitrile gloves when handling

Print settings

Anycubic Photon

• 25 µm
• Initial layers / Burn-in: 6 × 80-85 s
• Normal layers: 10-11 s
• Lifting distance: 10 mm
• Lifting speed: 45 mm/s
• Light-off delay: 3 s
• Bottom light-off delay: 3 s

Anycubic Photon Mono X

• 50 µm
• Initial layers / Burn-in: 4 × 55-60 s
• Normal layers: 3.0-3.5 s
• First layer lift-off distance: 6 mm
• Lifting distance: 6 mm
• Lifting speed: 90 mm/min
• Light-off delay: 3.0 s
• Bottom light-off delay: 3.0 s
• UV power: 55-60
• 100 µm
• Initial layers / burn-in: 4 × 55-60 s
• Normal layers: 3.0-3.5 s
• Lift-off distance first layer: 6 mm
• Lifting distance: 6 mm
• Lifting speed: 90 mm/min
• Light-off delay: 3.0 s
• Bottom light-off delay: 3.0 s
• UV power: 55-60 %.

Elegoo Mars 2 Pro

• 50 µm
• Initial layers / Burn-in: 4 × 120-130 s
• Normal layers: 2-3 s
• Lifting distance: 10 mm
• Lifting speed: 45 mm/s
• Light-off delay: 5 s
• Bottom light-off delay: 5 s

Elegoo Mars 3

• 25 µm
• Initial layers / Burn-in / Bottom: 2-3 × 33-35 s
• Normal layers: 3.5-3.6 s
• Burn-in distance: 6 + 2 mm
• Lifting distance bottom: 6 + 2 mm
• Lifting speed: 60 mm/min & 60 mm/min
• Retracting speed: 240 mm/min & 0 mm/min
• Rest time before lifting: 0.5 s
• Rest time after retraction: 2.0 s
• 50 µm
• Start / Burn-in / Bottom layers: 2-3 × 33-35 s
• Normal layers: 4.0-4.2 s
• Mechanical settings identical to 25 µm

Elegoo Saturn

• 50 µm
• Start / Burn-in / Bottom layers: 2-3 × 25-35 s
• Normal layers: 4.5-5.0 s
• Burn-in distance: 6 mm
• Lifting distance bottom: 6 mm
• Lifting speed: 60 mm/min & 120 mm/min
• Rest time before lifting: 2.0 s
• Rest time after retraction: 1.0 s

Post-processing

• For best material properties, we recommend post-processing:
• Wash the printed object in IPA or (bio)ethanol for about 5 minutes
• The use of an ultrasonic cleaner is recommended
• Make sure that the washed objects are completely dry before post-curing
• Allow to dry in a well-ventilated area for at least 30 minutes, or use compressed air for at least 2 minutes
• Polymerise in a high-power polymerisation chamber for 20-30 minutes at 65 °C
• Recommended wavelength: 300-410 nm

Safety

• 3D printing with resins involves the use of chemicals. Always work carefully and use the personal protective equipment indicated in the safety data sheets.
• Always wear respiratory protection when sanding or cutting resin objects
• Always use nitrile gloves when handling uncured resins or objects

Package contains: 1 x Castable LCD Resin - Castable Wax - Formfutura