Formlabs Colour Base Resin (Form 4) - 800ml serves as the fundamental material for the Formlabs Colour Kit, engineered specifically for high-speed MSLA printing. This 800ml base is designed to be mixed with 100ml of Formlabs Colour Pigments, enabling the production of custom-coloured, matte-finish parts without the need for manual painting or secondary dyeing. Furthermore, the Low Force Display (LFD) technology of the Form 4 ensures that custom-pigmented parts maintain exceptional dimensional accuracy and surface finish whilst printing up to four times faster than previous generations.
Professional Customisation with Formlabs Colour Base Resin (Form 4) - 800ml
The Formlabs Colour Base Resin (Form 4) - 800ml is optimised for the Form 4 ecosystem, utilising a redesigned cartridge that reduces plastic waste by 63% compared to the 1L legacy cartridges. This material offers a balanced mechanical profile suitable for both aesthetic prototypes and functional parts. Consequently, users can achieve a tensile strength of 65 MPa and a tensile modulus of 2.6 GPa, matching the performance of standard resins whilst gaining full control over the visual output of the print.
Technical Properties and Hardware Compatibility
To maintain the integrity of the 50-micron to 100-micron layer resolution, the base resin must be thoroughly integrated with pigments following the validated mixing protocol. The following mechanical properties are achieved after post-curing for 60 minutes at 60°C:
| Mechanical Property | Post-Cured Value |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 65 MPa |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.6 GPa |
| Elongation at Break | 6% |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.2 GPa |
| Heat Deflection Temp @ 0.45 MPa | 73°C |
Streamlined Workflow and Australian Compliance
Mixing the Formlabs Colour Base Resin (Form 4) - 800ml is a precise process; users must dispense exactly 100ml of pigment into the base and shake for four minutes to ensure homogeneity. This workflow is ideal for Australian laboratories and design firms looking to customise their output whilst maintaining the safety standards of the Formlabs ecosystem. The matte finish of the resulting parts is particularly effective for architectural models, consumer product prototypes, and any application where light reflection must be minimised.
