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.
Material Properties
ULTIMATE TENSILE STRENGTH
3.4 MPa
ELONGATION AT BREAK
160.0%
SHORE HARDNESS
55.0 A
TEAR STRENGTH
12.3 kN/m
Performance Scale
Flex | |
Strength | |
Aesthetics | |
SPRING BACK (SLOW TO FAST) |
Appearance
Why Choose Elastic 50A Resin V2?
Elastic 50A or Flexible 80A?
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.
Material Variants | 3D Printer Compatibility
Post-Processing
FORM CURE SETTINGS
DURATION30 minutes |
TEMPERATURE70 °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
Green |
Post-Cured2 |
|
Ultimate Tensile Strength3 |
1.7 MPa | 3.4 MPa |
Stress at 50% Elongation |
0.5 MPa | 0.9 MPa |
Stress at 100% Elongation |
0.9 MPa | 1.7 MPa |
Elongation at Break |
160% | 160% |
Shore Hardness |
Shore A, 44 | Shore A, 55 |
Compression Set (23 °C for 22 hours) |
Not Tested | 2.1% |
Compression Set (70 °C for 22 hours) |
Not Tested | 3.1% |
Tear Strength4 |
8.2 kN/m | 12.3 kN/m |
Ross Flex Fatigue at 23 °C |
Not Tested | 800 |
Bayshore Resilience |
Not Tested | 18% |
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.