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5.4
Time and Temperature Settings
For the best results, use the recommended time and temperature settings tested specifically
for use with the Form Cure.
Each material’s print settings are designed and refined to print parts successfully at optimal
speeds. Additional post-curing further improves the functional properties of the materials.
Post-curing exposes parts to light and heat and strengthens crosslinks in the polymer structure,
improving the parts’ strength, stiffness, and temperature resistance. Due to the increased number
of bonds the material becomes more tightly packed and will shrink slightly. Each material’s print
settings are designed to account for the expected shrinkage during printing and post-curing.
Although using a higher temperature for post-curing results in a faster post-cure, a higher
temperature setting may also cause some materials to warp, depending on the part geometry
and features. When choosing to modify the recommended post-cure settings, the material must
be able to withstand the temperature and maintain a stable material structure.
Formlabs resins are designed for printing and post-curing with 405 nm light.
resin type
cure
time (min)
temperature (°C)
standard resins
Clear Resin
Recommended
1
15
60
Full Cure
30
60
Black Resin
White Resin
Grey Resin
Recommended
1
30
60
Full Cure
60
60
Color Resin
Recommended
1
30
60
Full Cure
60
60
Draft Resin
Better elongation
5
No heat
Better UTS
5
60
engineering resins
Tough Resin
Recommended
1
60
60
Full Cure
120
60
Durable Resin
Full Cure
2
60
60
Flexible Resin
Recommended
1
15
60
Full Cure
60
60
High Temp Resin v1
Recommended
1
30
60
Full Cure
60
60
High Temp Resin v2
Recommended
3
120
80
Rigid Resin
Full Cure
4
15
80
Grey Pro Resin
Full Cure
4
15
80
Elastic Resin
Full Cure
20
60
Ceramic Resin
N/A
5
N/A
N/A
