Notice:
Always consult the safety data sheet (SDS) from your solvent supplier as the primary source of information for storage and handling.
Form Studio Wash+Cure time settings
Form Studio Wash+Cure time settings
The Form Studio Wash+Cure removes uncured resin from the surface of printed parts by simultaneously soaking and moving them in a solvent. The machine can be used with Formlabs Resin Washing Solution, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), or tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether (TPM).
After your parts are washed and dried, swap the wash bucket for the turntable and switch the machine to cure mode. Place the printed parts on the turntable and post-cure them so the resin achieves its optimal mechanical properties.
The table below indicates the recommended times to wash and post-cure parts printed in Formlabs resins using the Form Studio Wash+Cure. Formlabs updates wash settings periodically with new and improved materials. Download the latest PDF version and check for updated wash settings when using a new resin or revised formulation.
Note:
When using TPM, wash your printed parts as you would with IPA. Use longer wash times if necessary—some resins will not absorb TPM or swell as much with exposure to the solvent. Refer to the support article Washing prints with TPM for more information about the TPM wash process and the effect of TPM on resins.
| Resin | Wash time | Post-cure time |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Black Resin V1 | 5 minutes (or until clean) | 5 minutes |
| Alpha Clear Resin V1 | 5 minutes (or until clean) | 5 minutes |
| Alpha Fast Resin V1 | 5 minutes (or until clean) | 5 minutes |
| Alpha Grey Resin V1 | 5 minutes (or until clean) | 5 minutes |
| Alpha Model Resin V1 | 5 minutes (or until clean) | 5 minutes |
| Alpha White Resin V1 | 5 minutes (or until clean) | 5 minutes |
| Flexible 80A Resin V2 |
5 minutes + 5 minutes (or until clean) Wash parts printed in Flexible 80A Resin V2 in two cycles, preferably using fresh solvent for the second wash. |
Step 1 (optional): Place dry parts in a glass beaker (or other UV-transparent container) and completely submerge the parts in room temperature water. Cure for 5 minutes. Step 2: Remove parts from water. Cure for 30 minutes. |
| Tough 1500 Resin V2 (Form Studio 1) |
10 minutes (or until clean)
|
25 minutes |
| True Cast Resin V1 |
5 minutes Dry with compressed air, rinse with fresh solvent, then dry with compressed again. |
3 minutes |
Changing the recommended wash time
You may need to increase the recommended wash time when:
Tip:
Observe these best practices for washing prints to achieve the cleanest parts.
Recycling or disposing of used solvent
Refer to the support articles Isopropyl alcohol (IPA), Formlabs Resin Washing Solution, and Tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether (TPM) for more information about safe disposal of used solvent.
Notice:
Do not pour liquid or partially cured resin into drains or dispose of it with household waste. Do not pour solvent that contains dissolved resin into drains or dispose of it with household waste. Safe and appropriate disposal methods of used solvent vary by location.