formlabs Rigid 4000 Resin Owner’s Manual
Resin for Stiff, Strong, Engineering-Grade Prototypes
Glass-filled Rigid 4000 Resin prints with a smooth, polished finish and is ideal for stiff and strong parts that can withstand minimal deflection. Consider Rigid 4000 Resin for general loadbearing applications.
| Material Properties | METRIC 1 | IMPERIAL 1 | METHOD | ||
| Green 2 | Post-Cured 3 | Green 2 | Post-Cured 3 | ||
| Tensile Properties | METRIC 1 | IMPERIAL 1 | METHOD | ||
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 33 MPa | 69 MPa | 4786 psi | 10007 psi | ASTM D638-14 |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.1 GPa | 4.1 GPa | 305 ksi | 595 ksi | ASTM D638-14 |
| Elongation at Break | 23% | 5.3% | 23% | 5.3% | ASTM D638-14 |
| Flexural Properties | METRIC 1 | IMPERIAL 1 | METHOD | ||
| Flexural Stress at 5% Strain | 43 MPa | 105 MPa | 6236 psi | 15229 psi | ASTM D790-15 |
| Flexural Modulus | 1.4 GPa | 3.4 GPa | 203 ksi | 493 ksi | ASTM D790-15 |
| Impact Properties | METRIC 1 | IMPERIAL 1 | METHOD | ||
| Notched Izod | 16 J/m | 23 J/m | 0.3 ft-lb/in | 0.43 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256-10 |
| Thermal Properties | METRIC 1 | IMPERIAL 1 | METHOD | ||
| Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.8 MPa | 41 °C | 60 °C | 105 °F | 140 °F | ASTM D648-16 |
| Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa | 48 °C | 77 °C | 118 °F | 170 °F | ASTM D648-16 |
| Thermal Expansion (0-150 °C) | 64 μm/m/°C | 63 μm/m/°C | 36 μin/in/°F | 35 μin/in/°F | ASTM E831-13 |
SOLVENT COMPATIBILITY
Percent weight gain over 24 hours for a printed and post-cured 1 x 1 x 1 cm cube immersed in respective solvent:
| Solvent | 24 hr weight gain, % |
| Acetic Acid 5% | 0.8 |
| Acetone | 3.3 |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 0.4 |
| Bleach ~5% NaOCl | 0.7 |
| Butyl Acetate | < 0.1 |
| Diesel Fuel | < 0.1 |
| Diethyl glycol Monomethyl Ether | 1.4 |
| Hydraulic Oil | 0.2 |
| Skydrol 5 | 1.1 |
| Hydrogen peroxide (3%) | 0.9 |
| Isooctane (aka gasoline) | < 0.1 |
| Mineral oil (light) | 0.2 |
| Mineral oil (Heavy) | 0.2 |
| Salt Water (3.5% NaCl) | 0.7 |
| Sodium Hydroxide solution (0.025% PH 10) | 0.7 |
| Water | 0.7 |
| Xylene | < 0.1 |
| Strong Acid (HCl conc) | 5.3 |
- Material properties can vary with part geometry, print orientation, print settings, and temperature.
- Data was obtained from green parts, printed using Form 3, 100 μm, Rigid settings, without additional treatments.
- Data was obtained from parts printed using Form 3, 100 μm, Rigid settings and post-cured with a Form Cure for 15 minutes at 80 °C.
Documents / Resources
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formlabs Rigid 4000 Resin [pdf] Owner's Manual V1 FLRGWH01, Rigid 4000 Resin, 4000 Resin, Resin |
