Surgical Guide Resin is an autoclavable, biocompatible resin for 3D printing surgical guides, drilling templates, pilot drill guides, and device sizing templates that exceed dental demands in accuracy, part quality, and performance.
Surgical Guide Resin was formulated specifically for Formlabs printers and rigorously tested to meet solvent disinfection and autoclave sterilisation standards for implant systems.
Read the application guide to learn the complete digital workflow and best practices for making 3D printed surgical guides on your Formlabs 3D printer.
| Specification |
Value |
| Print Technology |
SLA |
| Biocompatibility |
Skin Contact, Mucosal Membrane Contact |
| Minimum Layer Thickness |
50 micron |
| Categories |
Dental |
| Colours |
Translucent |
| Applications |
Dental |
| Flexural Modulus |
2400.0 MPa |
| Elongation at Break |
12.0% |
| Flexural Strength |
102.0 MPa |
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 2 LT 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 Surgical Guide Resin?
Surgical Guide Resin provides dental professionals with a biocompatible material for the production of dimensionally accurate dental implant guides and templates.
Reliable
Consistently produce reliable guides for digital dental workflows.
Efficient
Leverage a digital workflow from intraoral scanning to production.
Biocompatible
Provide the patient and clinician with the peace of mind they deserve.
Applications
Surgical Guide Resin is a premium-quality material for printing surgical implant guides.
Splints
Create accurate dental splints for clinical workflows.
Device Sizing Templates
Produce templates to support accurate device sizing and planning.
Occlusal Guards
Print dental guards for approved clinical workflows where applicable.
Drilling Templates
Produce drilling templates and pilot drill guides for implant planning.
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.
A dedicated team of operators and quality assurance professionals makes the resins inside a certified ISO Class 8 clean room. All Formlabs Medical Device Resins are appropriately registered with the FDA and CE marked according to the EU MDR.
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Material Properties*
Download the Surgical Guide Resin Technical Data Sheet
| Parameter |
Value |
| Elongation |
12% |
| Flexural Strength |
> 102 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus |
> 2400 MPa |
*Material properties may vary based on part geometry, print orientation, print settings, and temperature. Data for post-cured samples were measured on Type IV tensile bars printed on a Form 2 printer with 100 μm Surgical Guide Resin settings, washed in a Form Wash for 20 minutes in ≥99% isopropyl alcohol, and post-cured at 60 °C for 30 minutes in a Form Cure.
Post-Processing
Instruction for Use: Surgical Guide Resin
Washing
Surgical Guide Resin may be washed using either a Formlabs-validated wash unit or an ultrasonic wash unit.
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.
Settings: Manufacturing Guide
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.
Settings: Manufacturing Guide