Materials

We offer a diverse range of materials to suit various applications and industries.

SLA Materials

Material

Features

Standard Resin

Affordable, ideal for high-detail prototypes.

Tough Resin

Durable, suitable for functional testing.

Flexible Resin

Elastic, perfect for ergonomic models.

Castable Resin

Burns out cleanly, used in jewelry and dental casting.

SLS Materials

Material

Features

Nylon 11 Powder

Provides higher ductility and impact resistance, ideal for applications requiring toughness.

Nylon 12 Powder

A versatile material offering high detail and durability, suitable for functional prototypes and end-use parts.

Nylon 12 GF Powder

A glass-filled material offering increased stiffness and thermal stability for engineering applications.

TPU 90A Powder

A flexible material with a Shore A hardness of 90, suitable for producing elastomeric parts.

General Purpose Resins- Used in SLA Printing

These resins are versatile and suitable for a wide range of applications, providing a balance between performance and aesthetics.

Material

Features

Standard Resins

Available in Black, White, Grey, and Clear, these resins are ideal for producing high-resolution prototypes and models with a smooth surface finish.

Draft Resin

Designed for rapid prototyping, Draft Resin prints up to four times faster than standard materials, making it suitable for initial design iterations and large parts.

Engineering Resins

Formlabs’ Engineering Resins are formulated to simulate a range of end-use materials, each offering unique mechanical properties.

Material

Features

Tough and Durable Resins

These resins are engineered to withstand mechanical stress and are suitable for functional prototypes and assemblies.

Flexible and Elastic Resins

Designed for parts that require flexibility and elasticity, these materials are ideal for wearables, soft-touch components, and compliant features.

High-Temperature Resin

With a heat deflection temperature of 238°C at 0.45 MPa, this resin is suitable for applications requiring high thermal stability.

Flame Retardant Resin

This material is designed for applications that require UL 94 V-0 flame retardancy, making it suitable for electrical and electronic components.

ESD Resin

Formulated to be electrostatic dissipative, this resin is ideal for applications where static discharge needs to be controlled.

Dental Resins

Formlabs offers a suite of biocompatible materials tailored for dental applications, enabling the production of surgical guides, splints, models, and dentures.

Material

Features

Model Resins

High-precision materials designed for creating accurate dental models with crisp margins and contacts.

Surgical Guide Resin

An autoclavable, biocompatible resin for 3D printing dental surgical guides for implant placement.

Denture Resins

Materials for producing full dentures, including Denture Base and Denture Teeth Resins, offering a cost-effective solution for dental prosthetics.

Medical Resins

These materials are designed for healthcare applications, meeting stringent regulatory standards.

Material

Features

BioMed Resins

A range of biocompatible materials suitable for medical devices, surgical planning models, and research applications.

Jewelry Resins

Material

Features

Castable Wax Resin

A 20% wax-filled material designed for direct investment casting, ensuring clean burnout and accurate castings.

Castable Resin

An original formulation for direct investment casting, suitable for intricate designs and fine features.

SLS Powders (Used in SLS Printing)

For Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing, Formlabs offers durable nylon-based powders.

Material

Features

Nylon 11 Powder

Provides higher ductility and impact resistance, ideal for applications requiring toughness.

Nylon 12 Powder

A versatile material offering high detail and durability, suitable for functional prototypes and end-use parts.

Nylon 12 GF Powder

A glass-filled material offering increased stiffness and thermal stability for engineering applications.

TPU 90A Powder

A flexible material with a Shore A hardness of 90, suitable for producing elastomeric parts.

FDM Printing Materials

Material

Features

ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)

Tough and durable
Heat and impact resistant
Requires a heated bed to print
Requires ventilation

PLA (polylactic acid)

The easiest FDM materials to print
Rigid, strong, but brittle
Less resistant to heat and chemicals

PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol)

Biodegradable
Odorless
Compatible with lower printing temperatures for faster production
Humidity and chemical resistant
High transparency
Can be food safe

Nylon

Strong, durable, and lightweight
Tough and partially flexible
Heat and impact resistant
Very complex to print on FDM

TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane)

Flexible and stretchable
Impact resistant
Excellent vibration dampening

PVA (polyvinyl alcohol)

Soluble support material
Dissolves in water

HIPS (high impact polystyrene)

Soluble support material most commonly used with ABS
Dissolves in chemical limonene

Composites (carbon fiber, kevlar, fiberglass)

Rigid, strong, or extremely tough
Compatibility limited to some expensive
industrial FDM 3D printers

Materials

SLA Materials

Material

Features

Standard Resin

Affordable, ideal for high-detail prototypes.

Tough Resin

Durable, suitable for functional testing.

Flexible Resin

Elastic, perfect for ergonomic models.

Castable Resin

Burns out cleanly, used in jewelry and dental casting.

SLS Materials

Material

Features

Nylon 11 Powder

Provides higher ductility and impact resistance, ideal for applications requiring toughness.

Nylon 12 Powder

A versatile material offering high detail and durability, suitable for functional prototypes and end-use parts.

Nylon 12 GF Powder

A glass-filled material offering increased stiffness and thermal stability for engineering applications.

TPU 90A Powder

A flexible material with a Shore A hardness of 90, suitable for producing elastomeric parts.

General Purpose Resins- Used in SLA Printing

Material

Features

Standard Resins

Available in Black, White, Grey, and Clear, these resins are ideal for producing high-resolution prototypes and models with a smooth surface finish.

Draft Resin

Designed for rapid prototyping, Draft Resin prints up to four times faster than standard materials, making it suitable for initial design iterations and large parts.

Engineering Resins

Material

Features

Tough and Durable Resins

These resins are engineered to withstand mechanical stress and are suitable for functional prototypes and assemblies.

Flexible and Elastic Resins

Designed for parts that require flexibility and elasticity, these materials are ideal for wearables, soft-touch components, and compliant features.

High-Temperature Resin

With a heat deflection temperature of 238°C at 0.45 MPa, this resin is suitable for applications requiring high thermal stability.

Flame Retardant Resin

This material is designed for applications that require UL 94 V-0 flame retardancy, making it suitable for electrical and electronic components.

ESD Resin

Formulated to be electrostatic dissipative, this resin is ideal for applications where static discharge needs to be controlled.

Dental Resins

Material

Features

Model Resins

High-precision materials designed for creating accurate dental models with crisp margins and contacts.

Surgical Guide Resin

An autoclavable, biocompatible resin for 3D printing dental surgical guides for implant placement.

Denture Resins

Materials for producing full dentures, including Denture Base and Denture Teeth Resins, offering a cost-effective solution for dental prosthetics.

Medical Resins

Material

Features

BioMed Resins

A range of biocompatible materials suitable for medical devices, surgical planning models, and research applications.

Jewelry Resins

Material

Features

Castable Wax Resin

A 20% wax-filled material designed for direct investment casting, ensuring clean burnout and accurate castings.

Castable Resin

An original formulation for direct investment casting, suitable for intricate designs and fine features.

SLS Powders (Used in SLS Printing)

Material

Features

Nylon 11 Powder

Provides higher ductility and impact resistance, ideal for applications requiring toughness.

Nylon 12 Powder

A versatile material offering high detail and durability, suitable for functional prototypes and end-use parts.

Nylon 12 GF Powder

A glass-filled material offering increased stiffness and thermal stability for engineering applications.

TPU 90A Powder

A flexible material with a Shore A hardness of 90, suitable for producing elastomeric parts.

FDM Printing Materials

Material

Features

ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)

Tough and durable Heat and impact resistant Requires a heated bed to print Requires ventilation

Tough and durable
Heat and impact resistant
Requires a heated bed to print
Requires ventilation

The easiest FDM materials to print
Rigid, strong, but brittle
Less resistant to heat and chemicals

Biodegradable
Odorless
Compatible with lower printing temperatures for faster production
Humidity and chemical resistant
High transparency
Can be food safe

Strong, durable, and lightweight
Tough and partially flexible
Heat and impact resistant
Very complex to print on FDM

Flexible and stretchable
Impact resistant
Excellent vibration dampening

Soluble support material
Dissolves in water

Soluble support material most commonly used with ABS
Dissolves in chemical limonene

Rigid, strong, or extremely tough
Compatibility limited to some expensive
industrial FDM 3D printers