Tough Resin

Tough resin is an impact-modified photopolymer that trades some of standard resin's stiffness for significantly better elongation and impact resistance. This makes it better suited to functional parts that need to withstand stress without cracking.

SLALCDDLP+4

+28

Standard Resin

Standard resin is a general-purpose photopolymer optimized for fine detail and a smooth surface finish. It offers good rigidity but limited impact resistance, making it suitable for visual models and detailed prototypes, rather than functional parts.

SLADLPMSLA+3

+58

High-Detail Resin

High-detail resin is a photopolymer formulated to minimize shrinkage and maximize edge sharpness and surface resolution, capturing extremely fine features like engraved text and fabric texture that other materials can't reproduce as reliably.

DLPSLAMSLA+4

+40

Translucent Resin

Translucent resin allows light to pass through with a soft, diffused effect rather than true see-through clarity. This makes it the practical choice when frosted light diffusion is the goal rather than optical clarity.

SLADLPMSLA+2

+10

Transparent Resin

Transparent resin is a clear photopolymer that is capable of true glass-like optical clarity. It's an ideal choice for parts where you need to see clearly through the material.

SLAPolyJetMSLA+2

Elastic Resin

Elastic resin (Shore 50A–65A) is a soft, rubber-like photopolymer with high elongation and good rebound, ideal for prototyping silicone-like parts that need to stretch, compress, and flex repeatedly.

SLADLPMSLA+3

Nylon-Like Resin

Nylon-like resin is an impact-modified photopolymer formulated to mimic nylon's flexibility and toughness, offering meaningfully better durability than standard resin. However, it doesn't fully match the toughness of actual printed nylon.

MSLASLALCD+3

Flexible Resin

Flexible resin (Shore 80A) is a soft-touch, rubber-like photopolymer similar in firmness to a shoe heel. It combines flexibility with more rigidity and detail retention than elastic resin.

SLADLPMSLA+3

+8

Accura® ClearVue

This high-clarity plastic has excellent humidity and moisture resistance and is ideal for a multitude of applications.

DLPSLAMSLA+1

High-Temperature Resin

High-temperature resin offers a notably higher heat deflection temperature than standard resin. This makes it a strong choice for heat-resistant mounts, fixtures, and housings that need to hold their shape under sustained heat.

SLADLPMSLA+3

+1

BioMed Resin

BioMed resin is a biocompatible photopolymer certified under ISO 10993 for medical device applications, with specific contact type and duration varying by exact formulation.

SLADLPcDLM+2

Accura® Xtreme

This ultra-tough gray plastic offers outstanding durability, accuracy, and aesthetics.

SLAMSLADLP+1

+4

Rigid Resin

Rigid resin is a glass-reinforced photopolymer that offers a high level of detail, stiffness, and deformation resistance.

SLADLPcDLM+4

Castable Resin

Castable resin is a synthetic photopolymer engineered to burn out cleanly with minimal ash during investment casting. It offers a more affordable alternative to wax-based casting patterns.

DLPSLAMSLA+1

Durable Resin

Durable resin is a polypropylene-like photopolymer with low modulus, high elongation, and the highest impact strength of common resin options. It is ideal for pliable parts like living hinges and low-friction moving components.

SLADLPMSLA+2

+7

Spectroplast® TrueSil

TrueSil is a 3D-printable pure silicone offering high flexibility, biocompatibility, and durability. Ideal for seals, wearables, and medical parts, it resists heat, UV, and repeated deformation.

DLPSAM

Flame Retardant Resin

Flame retardant resin is a photopolymer that self-extinguishes rather than sustaining flame, which makes it a strong choice for electronics and industrial parts near heat or ignition sources.

SLAMSLADLP+1

Figure 4™ HI TEMP 300-AMB

Figure 4™ HI TEMP 300-AMB is a high-performance photopolymer resin with excellent thermal resistance, stiffness, and stability. Its amber translucency makes it suitable for functional prototypes and demanding end-use applications.

DLPHPS

Accura® 25

This is a rigid plastic (Shore 80D) used to simulate and replace traditional CNC-machined polypropylene parts.

DLPSLAMSLA+1

+4

Figure 4® RUBBER-BLK 10

Figure 4® RUBBER-BLK 10 is a flexible, durable material with rubber-like properties. Parts feature a smooth black finish and excellent tear resistance, ideal for seals, gaskets, and other elastomeric applications.

DLP

Figure 4® High Temp 150 °C FR Black

Figure 4® High Temp 150 °C FR Black is a flame-retardant material with high thermal stability and rigidity. Parts have a smooth black surface finish and are ideal for functional applications requiring heat and flame resistance.

DLP

BASF® Ultracur3D® RG 3280

BASF® Ultracur3D® RG 3280 is a ceramic-filled resin designed for functional 3D printing. It offers high stiffness, excellent heat resistance, and a smooth white finish, making it ideal for durable prototypes and demanding end-use parts.

DLPLCDHPS

BASF® Ultracur3D® EL 60

Ultracur3D® EL 60 is a flexible, clear resin with excellent elasticity, tear resistance, and durability. It combines rubber-like performance with high accuracy, making it suitable for functional prototypes and industrial parts.

DLPLCDHPS

EnvisionTEC E-Mould

E-Mould is a strong, high detail material, which can be used to print molds used for injection molding of various plastics.

cDLMDLP

Material Guide for DLP manufacturing process

Technology

Category

Manufacturing process (1)

Color

Property

Tough Resin

Standard Resin

High-Detail Resin

Translucent Resin

Transparent Resin

Elastic Resin

Nylon-Like Resin

Flexible Resin

Accura® ClearVue

High-Temperature Resin

BioMed Resin

Accura® Xtreme

Rigid Resin

Castable Resin

Durable Resin

Spectroplast® TrueSil

Flame Retardant Resin

Figure 4™ HI TEMP 300-AMB

Accura® 25

Figure 4® RUBBER-BLK 10

Figure 4® High Temp 150 °C FR Black

BASF® Ultracur3D® RG 3280

BASF® Ultracur3D® EL 60

EnvisionTEC E-Mould