jewelry + lost-wax casting. burns out without ash. €60–120/L premium.
When you want custom metal jewelry or small metal parts. CAD → resin print → invest in plaster → burnout → cast metal. Cycle 24–48 hours from design to finished metal piece.
| Formula | wax + acrylate hybrid |
|---|---|
| Density | 1.05 g/cm³ |
| Tg (glass transition) | 35°C |
| Nozzle temp | 0–0°C |
| Bed temp | 0–0°C |
| Enclosure | wash + cure station |
| Difficulty | ★★★★: advanced |
Engineer, author of The Big Book of 3D Printing and additive manufacturing expert
| Formula | wax + acrylate hybrid |
|---|---|
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.05 |
| Tg (°C) | 35 |
| Print ease (0-10) | 4 |
| Tensile (0-10) | 3 |
| Flexibility (0-10) | 2 |
| Impact resistance (0-10) | 2 |
| Heat resistance (0-10) | 1 |
| UV resistance (0-10) | 2 |
| Chemical resistance (0-10) | 3 |
| Cost (0-10) | 3 |
| Safety (0-10) | 4 |
| Finishing (0-10) | 10 |
| Bed adhesion (0-10) | 7 |
| Accuracy (0-10) | 10 |
| Property | Castable Resin | Dental Resin | Flexible Resin | High-Temp Resin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print ease | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Tensile | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
| Flexibility | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Impact resistance | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Heat resistance | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| UV resistance | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Chemical resistance | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Cost | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Safety | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Finishing | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Bed adhesion | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Accuracy | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
Compatible printers: 116