What happens when Formlabs retires a material formulation?
Formlabs will give at least three months of notice before retiring a material during which users can still make ongoing purchases. Depending on material popularity, the sunsetting period may be longer than three months to give users more time to transition. When a new version of a material is released, both versions will be sold in parallel for a period of time. In some cases, a material may be retired without a direct replacement available.
If the new version of a material is only supported on the newest generation of printer, the old version of the resin will remain available on the legacy printer generation for as long as the printer is actively supported, or Formlabs cannot support making the material anymore.
Example: Formlabs releases Tough 1500 Resin V2, which is only compatible with Form 4 generation printers.
- Tough 1500 Resin V1.1 is sunset on Form 4 generation printers since it is replaced by a new version.
- Tough 1500 Resin V1 remains on Form 3 generation printers for as long as there is ongoing support for that generation of hardware.
Formlabs material sunsetting roadmap (2023 to present)
| Material | Compatible printers | Last available date | Replacement material | Replacement available on: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental LT Clear Resin V1 | Form 3/B/+ Form 2 | 12/1/23 | Dental LT Clear Resin V2 | Form 4B Form 3B/L/+ Form 2 |
| Ceramic Resin V1 | Form 2 | 12/31/23 | Alumina 4N Resin V1 | Form 4/B Form 3/B/+ |
| Denture Teeth Resin V1 | Form 3/B/+ Form 2 | 12/3/24 | Premium Teeth Resin V1 | Form 4B/L Form 3B/+ Form 2 |
| Elastic 50A Resin V1 | Form 3/B/L/+ Form 2 | 3/17/25 | Elastic 50A Resin V2 | Form 4/B/L Form 3/B/L/+ |
| Polypropylene Powder V1 | Fuse 1+ 30W | 5/16/2025 | None | N/A |
| PU Rigid 650 Resin V1 | Form 3/B/L/+ Form 2 | 8/8/2025 | None | N/A |
| PU Rigid 1000 Resin V1 | Form 3/B/L/+ Form 2 | 8/8/2025 | None | N/A |
| Black Resin V4 | Form 3/B/L/+ Form 2 | 12/31/2025 | Black Resin V4.1 | Form 3/B/L/+ |
| Clear Resin V4 | Form 3/B/L/+ Form 2 | 12/31/2025 | Clear Resin V4.1 | Form 3/B/L/+ |
| White Resin V4 | Form 3/B/L/+ Form 2 | 12/31/2025 | White Resin V4.1 | Form 3/B/L/+ |
| Tough 1500 Resin V1.1 | Form 4/B/L | 12/31/2025 | Tough 1500 Resin V2 | Form 4/B/L |
| Temporary CB Resin V1 | Form 3B/+ | 3/1/2026 | Premium Teeth Resin V1 | Form 4B/L Form 3B/+, Form 3BL |
| BEGO™ VarseoSmile® TriniQ® Resin V1 | Form 4B | |||
| Permanent Crown Resin V1 | Form 3B/+ | 3/1/2026 | BEGO™ VarseoSmile® TriniQ® Resin V1 | Form 4B |
| Castable Wax 40 Resin V1 | Form 3/B/+ | 3/1/2026 | True Cast Resin V1 | Form 4/B |
| Castable Wax Resin V1 | Form 4/B/L Form 3/B/L/+ | |||
| Grey Resin V4 | Form 3/B/L/+ Form 2 | 3/31/2026 | Grey Resin V4.1 | Form 3/B/L/+ |
| Tough 2000 Resin V1.1 | Form 4/B/L | 8/31/2026 | Tough 2000 Resin V2 | Form 4/B/L |
| Durable Resin V2.1 | Form 4/B/L | 8/31/2026 | Tough 1000 Resin V1 | Form 4/B/L |