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Formlabs BioMed Black Resin

Formlabs BioMed Black Resin

Formlabs SLA · Photopolymer resin for SLA

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Overview

A matte, opaque black medical-grade resin for rigid biocompatible parts with long-term skin or short-term mucosal contact. Its high contrast and fine detail suit visualization and drug-delivery uses.

Summarised from the Formlabs product page.

Features

  • Biocompatible
  • Matte black
  • High contrast
  • Smooth surface quality
  • Compatible with solvent disinfection and sterilization
  • USP Class VI certified
  • Manufactured in ISO 13485 facility
Material type
Specialty
Brand family
Formlabs SLA
Polymer
Photopolymer
Processing technology
SLA
Material form
Resin
Manufacturer
Formlabs
Reinforcements
None
Manufacturer SKU
FLBMBL01

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).
  • USP Class VIPassed USP Class VI tests for plastics used in medical devices.
  • ISO 13485 manufactured

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Applications

Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.

Thermal

49.4°C ASTM D648-18 (Method B), 1.8 MPa

Mechanical

1500MPa ASTM D638-14 (Type IV)
36MPa ASTM D638-14 (Type IV)
14% ASTM D638-14 (Type IV)
1600MPa ASTM D790-15 (Procedure B)
57MPa ASTM D790-15 (Procedure B), stress at 5% strain
77D ASTM D2240-15 (Type D)

Versus other Photopolymer

See where it ranks against the 217 other Photopolymer materials we stock.

    Typical values from each manufacturer's datasheet. Test methods can differ between brands, so treat small gaps as a tie.

    Downloads

    • Technical data sheet (TDS)Formlabs-biomedblack-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.