Formlabs Silicone 40A Resin
Formlabs SLA · Silicone resin for SLA
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Overview
A 100% silicone printing resin for soft, elastic and durable parts. It offers good chemical resistance and thermal stability.
Summarised from the Formlabs product page.
Features
- Material type
- Flexible
- Brand family
- Formlabs SLA
- Polymer
- Silicone
- Processing technology
- SLA
- Material form
- Resin
- Manufacturer
- Formlabs
- Reinforcements
- None
- Manufacturer SKU
- FLSI4001
Characteristics
- Chemical resistantRated "Good" against at least four of the five chemical groups tested, or described as chemical resistant on the datasheet.
- FlexibleRubber-like material that bends and springs back.
Certifications
- ISO 10993-5Tested for biological safety when in contact with the human body (ISO 10993).
- ISO 10993-10Tested for biological safety when in contact with the human body (ISO 10993).
- ISO 10993-23Tested for biological safety when in contact with the human body (ISO 10993).
Ask us for the certificate if you need it for an audit.
Applications
- Seals, gaskets, and connectors
- Wearables, grippers, and consumer goods prototypes
- Medical device components and patient-matched prostheses
- Audiology applications
- Soft fixtures and casting molds
- Flexible, rubber-like parts
Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.
Thermal
- -107°C ASTM D4065
Mechanical
- 5MPa ASTM D412-06 Type C, 500 mm/min
- 230% ASTM D412-06 Type C, 500 mm/min
- 40A ASTM 2240
Downloads
- Technical data sheet (TDS)Formlabs-silicone40a-TDS.pdf Download
- Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF
Values from the Formlabs technical data sheet and product page. Last updated . Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.