Formlabs® Elastic 50A V2

Formlabs®

Elastic 50A (V2)

Translucent. Elastomeric. Soft Silicone-like Resin

Formlabs' Elastic 50A V2 resin is ideal for prototyping parts that normally would be produced with softer rubbers or silicones. It is a translucent elastomer with a 50A Shore durometer that allows 3D-printed parts to bend, stretch, compress and hold-up to repeated cycles without tearing, and spring back quickly to their original shape.

Elastic 50A V2

Resin for Transparent, Soft, Flexible Parts.

Elastic 50A V2 resin is one of Formlabs’ most pliable stereolithography materials, with a Shore 50A durometer, high elongation, and energy return. At the same time, parts are strong enough not to tear during the 3D printing process.

Material Properties

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ULTIMATE TENSILE STRENGTH
3.4 MPa

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ELONGATION AT BREAK
160.0%

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SHORE HARDNESS
55.0 A

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TEAR STRENGTH
12.3 kN/m

Performance Scale

Flex
Strength
Aesthetics
SPRING BACK (SLOW TO FAST)

Appearance

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Why Choose Elastic 50A Resin V2?

Fast Springback — Elastic 50A resin exhibits an impressive fast spring back, allowing components to seamlessly bend, stretch and compress, and quickly return to their original form

Durable — This SLA material can withstand rugged use for multiple cycles.

Transparent Due to its translucent appearance, Elastic 50A resin can also be used in medical applications, providing visibility into medical models or any other 3D-printed prototypes.

Pliable — Start creating parts or models with the look and feel of a molded silicone part.

Elastic 50A or Flexible 80A?

Formlabs® Elastic 50A, Post-Cured

Formlabs® Flexible 80A Resin

Durometer/Shore Hardness 50A 80A
Elongation at Break 160% 120%
Tensile Strength 3.4 MPa 8.9 MPa
Tear Strength 12.3 kN/m 24.0 kN/m

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Applications

  • Wearables, such as straps
  • Compressible buttons
  • Stretchable enclosures and casings
  • Compliant features for robotics
  • Soft tissue anatomy and medical models
  • Special effects props and models

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Elastic 50A for the Medical Industry

How can Elastic 50A resin improve patient care and reduce costs?

In recent years, significant advancements have been made in formulating transparent and soft silicone-like 3D printing resins designed to decrease the costs of patient-specific anatomical models. Healthcare professionals, including surgeons, researchers, and radiologists, seek these advanced solutions to elevate their preparedness for intricate cases and surgical procedures.  Why? Due to the high costs and lengthy turnaround time associated with traditional medical service providers.

It is time to consider more efficient alternatives! Formlabs® developed Elastic 50A resin* to address these issues, facilitating improved communication among surgical teams and providing clear information to patients.

*Parts printed with Elastic Resin are not biocompatible. For biocompatible resins, click here.

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Material Variants | 3D Printer Compatibility

Formlabs Elastic 50A - V2 Resin Cartridge for Form 4 SLA 3D printer

Elastic 50A-V2, 1L

Compatible with Form 4 

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Elastic 50A, 1L

Compatible with Form 3

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Post-Processing

FORM WASH SETTINGS

DURATION

10 minutes

NOTES

Wash Elastic 50A Resin V2 for 10 minutes on the build platform. Remove parts from the build platform, then wash for 10 more minutes using a fresh solvent. Avoid washing Elastic 50A Resin V2 for longer than 20 minutes, as this may degrade parts.

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FORM CURE SETTINGS

DURATION

30 minutes

TEMPERATURE

70 °C

NOTES

For Elastic 50A Resin V2, fully submerge the dry parts in water in a glass beaker inside Form Cure for post-curing.

Technical Specifications¹

 
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Post-Cured2
Ultimate Tensile Strength3
1.7 MPa 3.4 MPa
Ultimate Tensile Strength3
1.7 MPa
3.4 MPa
Stress at 50% Elongation
0.5 MPa 0.9 MPa
Stress at 50% Elongation
0.5 MPa
0.9 MPa
Stress at 100% Elongation
0.9 MPa 1.7 MPa
Stress at 100% Elongation
0.9 MPa
1.7 MPa
Elongation at Break
160% 160%
Elongation at Break
160%
Shore Hardness
Shore A, 44 Shore A, 55
Shore Hardness
Shore A, 44
Shore A, 55
Compression Set (23 °C for 22 hours)
Not Tested 2.1%
Compression Set (23 °C for 22 hours)
Not Tested
2.1%
Compression Set (70 °C for 22 hours)
Not Tested 3.1%
Compression Set (70 °C for 22 hours)
Not Tested
3.1%
Tear Strength4
8.2 kN/m 12.3 kN/m
Tear Strength4
8.2 kN/m
12.3 kN/m
Ross Flex Fatigue at 23 °C
Not Tested 800
Ross Flex Fatigue at 23 °C
Not Tested
800
Bayshore Resilience
Not Tested 18%
Bayshore Resilience
Not Tested
18%
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
Not Tested -34.5 °C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
Not Tested
-34.5 °C

¹Material properties can vary with part geometry, print orientation, print settings, and temperature.
²Data was obtained from parts printed using Form 3, 100 μm, Elastic 50A Resin V2 settings, Elastic 50A Resin V2 post-processing steps.
³ ensile testing was performed after 3+ hours at 23 °C, using a Die C specimen cut from sheets.
4Tear testing was performed after 3+ hours at 23 °C, using a Die C tear specimen directly printed.