Product Description

Silicone 40A Resin V1 is an elastomeric resin offering exceptional flexibility and tear resistance. Designed for engineering and medical applications, it delivers outstanding elongation and tensile strength properties. It is available in a 1 liter volume and is compatible with several Formlabs SLA printers, including Form 3, Form 3+, Form 3B, Form 3B+, Form 4, and Form 4B.

Resin Color: Black

Mechanical Properties:

• Shore Hardness: 40A
• Ultimate Tensile Strength: 5.5 MPa (797.7 psi)
• Elongation at Break: 230.0%
• Tear Strength: 12 kN/m
• Rebound Resilience: 34.0%
• Glass Transition Temperature (Tg): -110.0°C (-148°F)
• Ross Flexing Fatigue (-10°C/14°F, notched): >500,000 cycles
• Ross Flexing Fatigue (23°C/73.4°F, notched): >500,000 cycles

Possible Applications:

Engineering, Manufacturing, Automotive, Manufacturing, Healthcare

• Seals, gaskets, grommets, connectors, and dampeners for automotive, robotics, and manufacturing
• Wearables, handles, and grippers for consumer products
• Customized prosthetics, orthotics, audiology models, and medical devices
• Flexible fixtures, masking tools, and soft molds for casting urethane or resin

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 Silicone 40A Resin V1 Data Sheet