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Formlabs Color Base Resin 1 L (Form 4)
Color Base Resin 1L (Form 4) : The first integrated color mixing solution for resin 3D printing. Mix and print matte, opaque parts in a range of colors without finishing, dying, or painting.
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Description
Formlabs Color Base Resin (Form4) – Custom Resin Base for Tailored Colors
Designed for custom color creation with the Formlabs Color Kit.
Formlabs Color Base Resin (Form4) allows users to craft customized colors for their 3D prints with ease.
Specifically designed to work with the Formlabs Color Kit and the Form 4 printer, it’s ideal for adding vivid colors to parts for a variety of applications.
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Color Base Resin
Product Description
Color Kit is the first integrated color mixing solution for resin 3D printing. It enables 3D printing in a range of colors without the manual work of finishing, dying, or painting.
Color Base Resin is the foundation to mix with any Color Kit pigment and create Color Resin. Restock on Color Base Resin to mix with any Color Kit pigment and create Color Resin.
Form 4(B)L print settings are in progress, view the settings roadmap to see when settings for this material will be available on the Form 4(B)L.
Why Choose Color Base Resin?
Restock on Color Base Resin to create color models right off the printer with pigments available in Color Kit.
A Perfect Foundation
Pair Color Base Resin and Color Kit to create consistent colors throughout the entire part.Superior Aesthetics
Produce high-clarity, colorless parts that rival the transparency of acrylic.Minimize Waste
Use every bit of Color Pigment by replenishing your Color Base Resin.Smooth Surface Finish
Print parts that have the polish and finish of a final product.
Applications
Color Base Resin paired with Color Kit is ideal for field testing aesthetic prototypes and concept models.
Solid color parts with a matte finish
Concept models
Looks-like prototypes
Props and figurines
Material Properties Data
| Property | Green | Post-Cured | Green (Imperial) | Post-Cured (Imperial) | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Properties | |||||
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 38 MPa | 65 MPa | 5510 psi | 9380 psi | ASTM D 638-10 |
| Tensile Modulus | 1.6 GPa | 2.8 GPa | 234 ksi | 402 ksi | ASTM D 638-10 |
| Elongation at Failure | 12 % | 6.2 % | 12 % | 6.2 % | ASTM D 638-10 |
| Flexural Properties | |||||
| Flexural Modulus | 1.25 GPa | 2.2 GPa | 181 ksi | 320 ksi | ASTM C 790-10 |
| Impact Properties | |||||
| Notched IZOD | 16 J/m | 25 J/m | 0.3 ft-lbf/in | 0.46 ft-lbf/in | ASTM D 256-10 |
| Temperature Properties | |||||
| Heat Deflection Temp. @ 264 psi | 42.7 °C | 58.4 °C | 108.9 °F | 137.1 °F | ASTM D 648-07 |
| Heat Deflection Temp. @ 66 psi | 49.7 °C | 73.1 °C | 121.5 °F | 163.6 °F | ASTM D 648-07 |
