BioMed Flex 80A Resin is a flexible, elastic, and transparent material for biocompatible applications requiring long-term skin (>30 days) or short-term mucosal membrane contact (<24 hours).
BioMed Flex 80A Resin is manufactured in our FDA-registered, ISO 13485-certified facility.
| Specification |
Value |
| Print Technology |
SLA |
| Biocompatibility |
Skin Contact, Mucosal Membrane Contact |
| Minimum Layer Thickness |
100 micron |
| Categories |
Elastomeric, Medical |
| Colors |
Translucent |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength |
7.2 MPa |
| Stress at 50% Elongation |
2.6 MPa |
| Stress at 100% Elongation |
4.5 MPa |
| Elongation at Break |
135.0% |
| Tear Strength |
22.0 kN/m |
| Shore Hardness |
80.0 A |
Compatibility
Compatible Build Platform: Form 4 Build Platform, Form 4 Flex Build Platform, Form 3 Build Platform, Form 3 Build Platform 2, Form 3 Stainless Steel Build Platform, Form 3L Build Platform, Form 3L Build Platform 2L, Form 4L Build Platform, Form 4L Flex Build Platform
Compatible Tank: Form 4 Resin Tank, Form 4L Resin Tank, Form 3 Resin Tank V2.1, Form 3L Resin Tank V3
Compatible Printer: Form 4B, Form 4BL, Form 3B, Form 3BL, Form 2
Why Choose BioMed Flex 80A Resin?
Achieve new design possibilities and efficiencies using 3D printing and BioMed Flex 80A Resin, from producing flexible biocompatible medical devices to anatomical models requiring biocompatibility.
Flexible
Produce flexible medical devices or firm tissue models requiring short-term mucosal membrane contact, helping optimise mass personalisation without cumbersome moulds.
Transparent
Produce complex transparent firm tissue models that can be used as a reference for complex medical procedures.
Medical-Grade Material
Manufactured within a Quality Management System, with strict adherence to ISO 13485.
Applications*
Directly 3D print flexible parts requiring biocompatibility with BioMed Flex 80A Resin. Reduce workflow times by eliminating moulding to directly produce flexible, patient-specific medical devices or firm tissue medical models that surgeons can reference in the O.R.
Flexible biocompatible medical devices and components, and firm tissue models to assist in surgeries
Medical devices requiring short-term mucosal membrane contact
*Unlike Formlabs Dental Resins, no intended uses are provided for BioMed Resins. Material properties may vary based on part design, manufacturing practices, and other methods. It is the manufacturer’s responsibility and its respective customers and end-users to determine the biocompatibility and performance of all printed parts for their respective application and use.
Manufactured in an ISO 13485-Certified Facility
Formlabs manufactures its BioMed and Medical Device Resins at its FDA-registered facility in Ohio. These materials are designed and manufactured within a robust Quality Management System that is ISO 13485 and EU MDR certified.
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Post-Processing
Washing
The foundational step in any SLA post-processing workflow is to remove excess resin on the surface of the parts through an alcohol wash. Please refer to the material's manufacturing guide/IFU for washing instructions.
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Curing
For biocompatible materials, post-curing is necessary to achieve the safety standards determined by regulatory agencies. Please follow the material’s manufacturing guide/IFU for proper post-processing.
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