Formlabs® BioMed Black Biocompatible Resin V1 - 1L (Form 4B, 4BL & Form 3B, 3BL)

Product Description

BioMed Black Resin V1 is a matte black, biocompatible material for making rigid medical parts that require contact with the body. It is appropriate for long-term skin contact (more than 30 days), and is also suitable for short-term contact (less than 24 hours) with bone, tissue, dentin, and mucosal membrane.

Material Qualities:

• Rigid
• Wear-Resistant
• Low Water Absorption
• Biocompatible

This 3D printing resin is compatible with common solvent disinfection and sterilization methods. It is available in a 1-liter volume and is compatible with several Formlabs SLA printers, including Form 3B, Form 3BL, Form 4B, and Form 4BL.

This 3D printing resin has passed rigorous biocompatibility testing and is a USP Class VI certified material. BioMed Black Resin is manufactured in Formlabs' FDA-registered, ISO 13485 certified facility.

Resin Color: Black

Mechanical Properties:

• Ultimate Tensile Strength: 35.71 MPa (5180 psi)
• Tensile Modulus: 1523.74 MPa (221 ksi)
• Elongation at Break: 14%
• Flexural Strength: 57.16 MPa (8290 psi)
• Flexural Modulus: 1668.53 MPa (242 ksi)
• Shore Hardness: 77D
• Notched Izod: 24.77 J/m (0.464 ft-lbf/in
• Unnotched Izod: 348.03 J/m (6.52 ft-lbf/in
• Heat Deflection Temp. at 0.45 MPa (65.2 psi): 67.9°C (154.2°F)
• Heat Deflection Temp. at 1.8 MPa (261.1 psi): 49.4°C (120.9°F)
• Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: 106.9 microns/m/°C (59.4 microinches/in/°F)
• Water Absorption: 0.44 wt%

Sterilization Compatibility

• E-Beam: 35 kGy E-Beam Radiation
• Ethylene Oxide: 100% Ethylene Oxide at 55°C for 180 Minutes
• Gamma: 29.4 - 31.2 kGy Gamma Radiation
• Steam Sterilization at 134°C (273°F): 20 minutes
• Steam Sterilization at 121°C (250°F): 30 minutes

Possible Applications:

Medical

• End-use devices and device components
• Biocompatible molds, fixtures, and jigs

Compatible 3D Printers:

Redesigned Form 4 Resin Cartridge:

• Faster dispensing
• Fill an empty tank in 2-8 minutes with most resins
• Valve system is 5-10x faster to fill than Form 3
• Cartridge body uses less plastic, resulting in a 63% reduction in plastic waste
• Redesigned cartridge takes up 30% less shelf space

Technical Data Sheet:

Download BioMed Black Resin V1 Data Sheet