Formlabs Form Cure - Time and Temperature Settings

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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, stiness, 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.
    ()  (°C)
 
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
 
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