Clear Resin is an exceptionally clear and colour-neutral 3D printing resin, offering an optimal balance of fast print speed, high accuracy, transparency, strong mechanical properties, and an easy, reliable workflow.
Clear Resin creates highly transparent and colourless parts that can be polished to near optical transparency. Create parts that are stiff and strong with a smooth surface finish that rivals acrylic.
Clear Resin V5 is a new material formulation that leverages the Form 4 ecosystem to print three times faster than the previous version, while offering improved clarity, colour, and mechanical properties.
| Specification |
Value |
| Print Technology |
SLA |
| Minimum Layer Thickness |
25 micron |
| Categories |
General Purpose |
| Applications |
Models & Props, Rapid Prototyping |
| Colours |
Transparent |
| Tensile Modulus |
2750.0 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus |
2700.0 MPa |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength |
60.0 MPa |
| Elongation at Break |
8.0% |
| Flexural Strength |
105.0 MPa |
| Notched Izod |
29.0 J/m |
| Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa |
74.0 °C |
| Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.8 MPa |
59.0 °C |
Compatibility
Compatible Build Platform: Form 4 Build Platform, Form 4 Flex Build Platform, Form 4L Build Platform, Form 4L Flex Build Platform
Compatible Tank: Form 4 Resin Tank, Form 4L Resin Tank
Compatible Printer: Form 4, Form 4B, Form 4L, Form 4BL
Why Choose Clear Resin?
Clear Resin V5 is an exceptionally clear and colour-neutral 3D printing resin formulated to leverage the Form 4 ecosystem, offering an optimal balance of fast print speed, high accuracy, transparency, strong mechanical properties, and an easy, reliable workflow.
Highest Dimensional Accuracy
Achieve precise tolerances and fine features.
Superior Aesthetics
Produce high-clarity, colourless parts that rival the transparency of acrylic.
Versatile Mechanical Properties
Create parts with the optimal balance of strength, toughness, and stiffness for a wide range of applications.
Extremely Low-Odour Printing
Print with ultra-low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for a pleasant and comfortable user experience.
Applications for Clear Resin
Create highly transparent, stiff, and strong 3D printed parts with a smooth, clear surface that can be polished to near transparency.
Transparent Enclosures, Optical Components, and Lighting Prototypes
Create clear parts for visual prototypes, optical applications, and lighting concepts.
Moulds, Masters, and Other Rapid Tooling
Produce accurate, smooth parts for tooling and production workflows.
Parts Showcasing Internal Features and Fluidic Devices
Use transparency to view internal details, channels, and fluid paths.
What’s New With Clear Resin V5?
Compared to Clear Resin V4, Clear Resin V5 is:
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Faster: Take advantage of the new Form 4 ecosystem with three times faster print speeds.
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Improved in clarity and colour: Create clearer, more colour-neutral parts.
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Tougher: 2x elongation at break and 25% higher impact strength than Clear Resin V4.
Material Properties
Download the Clear Resin V5 Technical Data Sheet
| Parameter |
Post-cured at room temperature for 5 minutes |
Post-cured at 60 °C for 15 minutes |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength |
51 MPa |
60 MPa |
| Tensile Modulus |
2575 MPa |
2750 MPa |
| Elongation at Break |
10% |
8% |
| Flexural Strength |
92 MPa |
105 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus |
2450 MPa |
2700 MPa |
| Notched Izod |
29 J/m |
29 J/m |
| Heat Deflection Temperature at 0.45 MPa |
56 °C |
74 °C |
Post-Processing
Washing
The foundational step in any SLA post-processing workflow is to remove any excess resin on the surface of the parts through an alcohol or ether wash.
Settings: Form Wash | Form Wash L
Curing
Post-curing for General Purpose Resins is optional. However, Formlabs recommends a short post-cure to reduce surface tack and improve mechanical properties.
Settings: Form Cure V1 | Form Cure V2 | Form Cure L V1 | Form Cure L V2