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Water-Washable Resin

no IPA. wash with water + soap. €40/L. lower toxicity.

Water-Washable Resin is a reformulated photopolymer where uncured resin dissolves in water + soap instead of IPA. Huge health/safety benefit for hobby users.

When you do not want to handle flammable / volatile IPA in a garage/bedroom workshop. Safer for classroom education. Lower fumes.

Formulawater-soluble acrylate
Density1.1 g/cm³
Tg (glass transition)55°C
Nozzle temp0–0°C
Bed temp0–0°C
Enclosurewash + cure station
Difficulty★★: intermediate

Engineer, author of The Big Book of 3D Printing and additive manufacturing expert

Properties

Formulawater-soluble acrylate
Density (g/cm³)1.1
Tg (°C)55
Print ease (0-10)7
Tensile (0-10)5
Flexibility (0-10)3
Impact resistance (0-10)3
Heat resistance (0-10)3
UV resistance (0-10)2
Chemical resistance (0-10)4
Cost (0-10)6
Safety (0-10)7
Finishing (0-10)9
Bed adhesion (0-10)8
Accuracy (0-10)9

Property comparison

PropertyWater-Washable ResinCastable ResinDental ResinFlexible Resin
Print ease7454
Tensile5364
Flexibility3239
Impact resistance3258
Heat resistance3163
UV resistance2252
Chemical resistance4374
Cost6315
Safety74104
Finishing910108
Bed adhesion8787
Accuracy910107

Compatible printers

Compatible printers: 116

Pro 2ProX 800MAX UVFigure 4Mars 5 UltraMoonRay SPRO 4KHALOT-MAGE